I was talking to this guy, and he said his porch was really more of a stoop. What is the difference?
And while I'm at it, what is the difference between a porch, a deck, a patio, a lanai, a veranda...
Also, not to sound racist, but why does it seem that only black people ever talk about a stoop anyway?
2006-12-28 11:02:44 · 8 answers · asked by ye_river_xiv 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Technically, a stoop is just a landing at the exit of a doorway. They're usually just about 3' by 5', concrete pads that meet the finished floor elevation.
A porch is a larger version, usually capable of being occupied.
2006-12-28 11:10:56 · answer #1 · answered by Sgt. Pepper 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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What is the difference between a stoop and a porch?
I was talking to this guy, and he said his porch was really more of a stoop. What is the difference?
And while I'm at it, what is the difference between a porch, a deck, a patio, a lanai, a veranda...
Also, not to sound racist, but why does it seem that only black people ever talk about...
2015-08-19 02:53:40 · answer #2 · answered by Roxana 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A stoop is basically another term for a step- so the difference would be that a porch is longer/larger than a stoop/step!
2006-12-28 11:08:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A stoop is the landing and stairs, covered or uncovered, leading to the main entrance of a house
While a porch is a larger cement, stone, or brick landing and walkway installed at or near the front entry.
2006-12-28 17:02:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Seems like people from wisconsin and that area tend to call it a stoop. We here in wyoming call it a porch if it is more like a deck but a step if it is just stairs leading into the house. I believe it is (like a lot of other terms) purely geographic.
2006-12-28 11:06:25 · answer #5 · answered by Scottyboy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What Is A Stoop
2016-10-03 09:13:02 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a stoop is not a black thing, it is from the south. a stoop is a small landing outside the door, not large enough to sit on in a chair. hardly ever larger than 3feetX4feet.
2006-12-28 11:10:50 · answer #7 · answered by waljac6108 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
STOOP IS GHETTO THE REST OF US HAVE PORCHES. THEY CALL IT A STOOP BECAUSE THATS WHERE ALL THE "BROTHERS" HANG OUT. IF THEY WERE ON A PORCH WE WOULD CALL THEM "PORCH MONKEYS"!!!!!!!!!!
2006-12-28 15:00:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 12⤋
1. A porch is enclosed.
2. Because black people are STOOPID.
2006-12-28 11:05:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 11⤋
the difference is the part of the country you are from
2006-12-28 11:12:20 · answer #10 · answered by norsmen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋