Measure the distance between the bottom of the porch roof and the top of the ledger beams of the porch.
How to tear a porch off while supporting the roof.
The roof over this porch is perfectly fine so i want to preserve it but the rest of the porch decking boards and support has a lot of rot.
Begin with the gutter trim work and then the shingles.
Measure off the porch at.
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Then measure on the ground out in front of the porch from.
Anyone have any tips tricks on how to make sure it is supported safely and properly while i work on the deck below.
To avoid injury turn off all the power to the porch area if there are electrical wires running to the porch.
Use a spade shovel to begin tearing off the shingles.
Begin at the top of the porch roof and jab the spade under the shingles to remove them.
Step 1 measure the height from the ground to the eaves under your porch.
While many like to use the smaller 4 x 4 posts they can tend to warp after they have been standing under the weight for several seasons.
So before i tear up the porch i want to make sure the roof is supported very well.
The homeowner widened and deepened the front stoop turning it into a porch that s 28 by 8 feet.
For safety s sake start with the roof when you are dismantling a porch.
Use the ladder to access the roof.
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Before starting repairs to the roof the foundation for the entire porch and any supporting columns must be assessed for damage and structural integrity.
Large 8 x 8 posts are necessary for the use of supporting a porch roof.
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Usually the entire porch structure temporarily must be supported sometimes with an extensive shoring system held in place by scaffolding.
Any electrical outlet or light fixture or otherwise must be.
Step 2 locate the rafters to which the roof decking is nailed by looking for the rows of nails.
The bracing will take an afternoon and give you as many stress free working days as you need.