Porch Column Repair Hints
Jun 14, 2022
3 minutes
By the OHJ editors
Before you begin, inspect the porch itself. Look at the foundation, the floor joists and other structural members under the deck, and the floorboards. Is the span between columns sagging? Is water trickling out under the soffit? (If so, remove face boards to inspect timbers beneath.) If the structure appears damaged, have an engineer or architect do a full assessment.
INSPECTION
You can stabilize columns even if more work will be needed elsewhere on the porch. If the wood is trapping and holding moisture, the results will be
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