{"id":9016,"date":"2021-01-19T20:41:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-20T01:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/?p=9016"},"modified":"2021-04-08T13:45:42","modified_gmt":"2021-04-08T17:45:42","slug":"front-porch-redo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/index.php\/2021\/01\/19\/front-porch-redo\/","title":{"rendered":"Front porch redo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Teardown was strategic to leave as much of it useable for as long as possible.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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In May, Nolan started taking down parts of the porch.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Stairs don’t need risers right? \ud83d\ude09<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Demolition really started to progress again in November.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Work progresses even in the rain.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Felix helps to load the scraps into the trailer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Lara cuts a post for the mailbox, which will have a new temporary home in front of the maple.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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This is a wet heavy snowy day.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Neil rigs a cover to keep himself and his tools dry.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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And continues working on the weekends.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The kids have a lot of fun keeping him company.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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This is on Nov 25, where he’s sistering the joists.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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It’s the same day we get the materials for the porch delivered.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The weather improves and work progresses more quickly now since he can feel his fingers to do the work.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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There’s some levelling required. Felix helps with the jack for the car.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Now, to build the structure for the stairs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Dec 2 is a major milestone.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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It’s time to put the deck boards down.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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There’s little details like nailing in the plugs to cover the screw holes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Detail of a plug in one of the boards.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The last one is the hardest.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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It requires precision fitting and patience (something I know nothing about). Good thing Neil is building this porch!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Perfection!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Just in time for more snow.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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And working in the cold and wet.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Some extra work to level the stairs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Littlest looking at the porch, wishing it was done.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Dry fitting the railing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Master of if all.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Double duty: doing his homework and keeping Daddy company.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The final pieces are going in.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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This is the last board.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Tada! \ud83e\udd73<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Here’s a look at the front porch through the years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n