Porch Progress

[SkiFletch]

Since many of you have asked, here is a progress update on my porches. Got the downstairs deck all ripped out, re-framed and fully installed. Ran into some fun there since the foundation is not square which required a lot of cute trim work for lack of a better term. You'd never know now if you look at it though, I did a good job on that. It even passed wife inspection . Railings were a little tricky too but I got them sourced and installed.

Lately has been prep for raising the roof, literally. Had to cut the posts to height which was tricky with 6x6s 28 feet in the air. Got it done though with some help from my contractor father though . Hung the double side hangar and built all the roof rafter triangles. Hung one just to make sure we measured right, which we did . We're good and pooped now after a full day in humid 90 plus heat. Leaving the rafters up on the deck there till Thursday when a buddy of mine is coming over to help me raise the rest of the rafters. Lock em all in and then it's roofing time. Plywood, ice shield, underlayment, join the two roof sections, shingles, voila. Sounds easy right?

[tif2112]

Your porch is looking awesome!

[Anji]

Looking great! I love cute trim work. Adds character!!!!

[Fede]

Hi, my friend

This porch looks Great, when I have a home you should travel to build up my porch, I know it s a hard work, and a good therapy, my congratulations my friend.
And thanks for HELP ME ALWAYS, EVERYDAY, YOU IS MORE THAN A FRIEND FOR ME AND MY FATHER, I OWE A LOT TO YOU

A hug for you and for Kelly

Enjoy the weekend

Fede

[hopeful]

Wow, you're making great progress! Looks like a lot of work. I like the colors.

[Cancerislame]

Looks great! Thanks for sharing. I can't wait til I am that mobile after these surgeries. U had a hard time playing beer pong tonight, LOL...we did win though with my great skills.

Jennifer

[CheeseHead]

Looks great, Ski!

Glad to see you're still taking things slow and easy

Cheese

[BrownBagger]

Beautiful.

[dj2158]

Great job! My husband is pretty handy but nothing like this.

[SkiFletch]

Thanks guys, we're getting there. Slowly but surely. It's lighter on th wallet that way too

[handicap18]

NICE!!

I screwed up part of my new deck. I didn't line up the 3rd framed box with the other 2 at one end so one of the deck boards is raised about 1/4 in above the one next to it. I borrowed a power planer to lower part of the frame and bottom of the deck board, but then the planer stopped working. So I'm still not done. So much for me being a master carpenter. LOL

I like the look of your porch. VERY NICE indeed!!

[las]

Very nice, love to see before and after shots. So far it's looking great.

Lisa

[NWgirl]

Very nice!

[horizon]

I can see it already. He bench pressed that board, deadlifted that board, etc etc.

[JerseyGirl]

Looks great!!!