Progress on Porches and the Carport

Progress on Porches and the Carport

They are also working on the porches.  They dug the piers back out again. They dug them out once, but the guys putting in the the gutter drain lines buried them again.

Porch Supports – Project Small House
Leveling the porch leg

They were careful to measure and level.

Notching the post leg - Porch Supports – Project Small House
Notching the post leg

They notched each leg to fit.

Notching the post leg - Porch Supports – Project Small House
Notching the post leg

The legs look very long, but most of it is under ground.

Simpson base for post legs - Porch Supports – Project Small House
Simpson base for post legs

This metal base is attached to the leg where it is supported by the concrete pier deep underground.

Porch Supports – Project Small House
Bottom of porch leg

Then they measured. They notched the wood, added these metal pieces to the bottom of each leg, then secured it in place.

Porch Supports – Project Small House
Securing the porch legs

Each leg is bolted in place.

Porch Supports – Project Small House
Securing the porch legs

Looks secure.

Simpson ties - Porch Supports – Project Small House
Simpson ties

They are also putting in more of the Simpson ties.

Progress on Porches and the Carport - Project Small House
Carport
Progress on Porches and the Carport - Project Small House
Carport

They have to have the carport legs done, so they can pour the concrete.

By the end of the day they were finished and cleaning up.

Progress on Porches and the Carport - Project Small House
Front Porch

Here is the front porch.

Progress on Porches and the Carport - Project Small House
Back Porch
Progress on Porches and the Carport - Project Small House
Back Porch
Progress on Porches and the Carport - Project Small House
Back Porch
Progress on Porches and the Carport - Project Small House
Back Porch

Here is where we are with the back porch. A different crew puts in the floor, which is called decking. They are probably the ones that will put in the rails so we don’t fall off.

I don’t know what crew does the steps or when they go in. There is more grading, so it will likely be after that.

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August Post: The Back Porch >
September Post: The Front Porch >

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