Crunk Juice is also the name of a 2004 album by Lil Jon and the Eastside Boyz.
Re: tying the porch roof into the main house... I'll add I'd also go with 5/8 CDX ply for the roof sheathing. That added 1/8 goes a long way to resist uplift , and as you know wind in your area is a BIG issue.
How to Replace a Load Bearing Porch Column or Post. In the course of the lifetime of a house it may have to undergo major repairs. One such repair is a front porch column. If there is a damaged column holding up a front or back porch, a significant wind or storm could cause it to fail and bring the entire roof down.