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They are also working on the porches. \u00a0They dug the piers back out again. They dug them out once, but the guys putting in the the gutter drain lines buried them again.<\/p>\n

\"Porch<\/a>
Leveling the porch leg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

They were careful to measure and level.<\/p>\n

\"Notching<\/a>
Notching the post leg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

They notched each leg to fit.<\/p>\n

\"Notching<\/a>
Notching the post leg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The legs look very long, but most of it is under ground.<\/p>\n

\"Simpson<\/a>
Simpson base for post legs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This metal base is attached to the leg where it is supported by the concrete pier deep underground.<\/p>\n

\"Porch<\/a>
Bottom of porch leg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Then they measured. They notched the wood, added these metal pieces to the bottom of each leg, then secured it in place.<\/p>\n

\"Porch<\/a>
Securing the porch legs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Each leg is bolted in place.<\/p>\n

\"Porch<\/a>
Securing the porch legs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Looks secure.<\/p>\n

\"Simpson<\/a>
Simpson ties<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

They are also putting in more of the Simpson ties.<\/p>\n

\"Progress<\/a>
Carport<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Progress<\/a>
Carport<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

They have to have the carport legs done, so they can pour the concrete.<\/p>\n

By the end of the day they were finished and cleaning up.<\/p>\n

\"Progress<\/a>
Front Porch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Here is the front porch.<\/p>\n

\"Progress<\/a>
Back Porch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Progress<\/a>
Back Porch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Progress<\/a>
Back Porch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Progress<\/a>
Back Porch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\u2019t fall off.<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t know what crew does the steps or when they go in. There is more grading, so it will likely be after that.<\/p>\n

June Post: Building the Porches ><\/a>
\nAugust Post: The Back Porch ><\/a>
\nSeptember Post: The Front Porch ><\/a><\/p>\n

Next: HVAC Walk-through ><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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