Repairs

Front porch redo

by liilingon

The stones in the walkway have been loose and flaking off for years (they are from the original house). We thought the front porch needed a new coat of stain and maybe a couple of boards replaced.

Teardown was strategic to leave as much of it useable for as long as possible.
In May, Nolan started taking down parts of the porch.
Stairs don’t need risers right? 😉

And then we got a bit distracted with working on the front “flower” bed right beside the porch … and before you know it, the summer was over and we were trying to adjust to virtual schooling.

Demolition really started to progress again in November.
Work progresses even in the rain.
Felix helps to load the scraps into the trailer.
Lara cuts a post for the mailbox, which will have a new temporary home in front of the maple.
This is a wet heavy snowy day.
Neil rigs a cover to keep himself and his tools dry.
And continues working on the weekends.
The kids have a lot of fun keeping him company.
This is on Nov 25, where he’s sistering the joists.
It’s the same day we get the materials for the porch delivered.
The weather improves and work progresses more quickly now since he can feel his fingers to do the work.
There’s some levelling required. Felix helps with the jack for the car.
Now, to build the structure for the stairs.
Dec 2 is a major milestone.
It’s time to put the deck boards down.
There’s little details like nailing in the plugs to cover the screw holes.
Detail of a plug in one of the boards.
The last one is the hardest.
It requires precision fitting and patience (something I know nothing about). Good thing Neil is building this porch!
Perfection!
Just in time for more snow.
And working in the cold and wet.
Some extra work to level the stairs.
Littlest looking at the porch, wishing it was done.
Dry fitting the railing.
Master of if all.
Double duty: doing his homework and keeping Daddy company.
The final pieces are going in.
This is the last board.
Tada! 🥳

Here’s a look at the front porch through the years.

  • 2004 Oct 17 – I believe this is closing day.
  • 2009 May 23 – first iteration completed by some contractors.
  • 2021 Jan 18
  • 2021 Jan 18

2 thoughts on “Front porch redo”

  1. Looks good, and uses permanent no maintenance decking. Enjoy your morning tea on the deck with the birds.

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