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Porch Puppy......

Jump This

Jump This

Just another minion!
Location
Borrego Springs Ca.
No...not THAT Porch Puppy
:D

This was the weekend project up in BB.

We started with a 4X4 covered porch....
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And ended up with a 8X18 model!
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I had never built a porch before, so some of the project was hit and miss, but I think it would survive a hurricane!
There is still some finish work to do, some trim along the flashing and some stain/sealer, but for a one trip wonder, I think we are happy with it.

Anyone need a weekend get-a-way in the mountains?

:D
 
Damn Rick. Really nice! Good work.
 
Looks great Rick! That steep slope on the original was for snow run-off......

If you need anyone to go up and check on things one weekend, let me know.... :cheers:
 
NIcw work bud. Im looking forward to getting back up there soon.

Ever think about those dates we spoke of last week?
 
mattyj said:
NIcw work bud. Im looking forward to getting back up there soon.

Ever think about those dates we spoke of last week?
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I still have not looked at the schedule yet.....I'll check with the office tomorrow and give you a call.
 
rpraterxj said:
Looks great Rick! That steep slope on the original was for snow run-off......
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I had some concerns regarding snow build up. I wanted more pitch, but needed to be able to secure the header along the second floor joists.
I took a look at what some of the neighbors had done and some of them were using flat roofs...

:dunno:

It should be able to handle a lot of snow build up, but I guess I won't know until.....

:D

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I used 5 1/2" lag bolts along the header as well as on the post supports.
I'd bet it will hold!
 
i would have just duct taped it to that tree instead of wasting all that time with the pillars. but to each his own...


:D
 
Jump This said:
I had some concerns regarding snow build up. I wanted more pitch, but needed to be able to secure the header along the second floor joists.
I took a look at what some of the neighbors had done and some of them were using flat roofs...

:dunno:

It should be able to handle a lot of snow build up, but I guess I won't know until.....

:D

100_5497.jpg

I used 5 1/2" lag bolts along the header as well as on the post supports.
I'd bet it will hold!
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I am sure you will be fine, especially if you consider how much snow they did not get last year...

It does look great! Change the look of the house a ton!
 
Jump This said:
100_5497.jpg

I used 5 1/2" lag bolts along the header as well as on the post supports.
I'd bet it will hold!
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Good thing you lagged them... everyone knows your welding skills :wave:

O.K. ! O.K. !! It looks nice...

Curt
 
Looks good Rick!
Your heads are done, so onto your other project :).

I'm heading up to Big Bear Friday for a little R&R myself.
 
Russ Pottenger said:
Looks good Rick!
Your heads are done, so onto your other project :).

I'm heading up to Big Bear Friday for a little R&R myself.
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you cant go up there, you need to rebuild my carb!!!!!!! LOL..... have a good break russ


P.S. looks good rick
 
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