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How to tear a porch off while supporting the roof.
So before i tear up the porch i want to make sure the roof is supported very well.
Use the ladder to access the roof.
Use a spade shovel to begin tearing off the shingles.
Step 2 locate the rafters to which the roof decking is nailed by looking for the rows of nails.
Then measure on the ground out in front of the porch from.
Measure off the porch at.
Use a hammer to drive the pry bar under the edge of the decking.
The homeowner widened and deepened the front stoop turning it into a porch that s 28 by 8 feet.
For safety s sake start with the roof when you are dismantling a porch.
Before starting repairs to the roof the foundation for the entire porch and any supporting columns must be assessed for damage and structural integrity.
Anyone have any tips tricks on how to make sure it is supported safely and properly while i work on the deck below.
Usually the entire porch structure temporarily must be supported sometimes with an extensive shoring system held in place by scaffolding.
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Any electrical outlet or light fixture or otherwise must be.
Begin at the top of the porch roof and jab the spade under the shingles to remove them.
By properly supporting the porch roof with temporary but reliable bracing you can go about your project without worry.
To avoid injury turn off all the power to the porch area if there are electrical wires running to the porch.
Step 1 measure the height from the ground to the eaves under your porch.
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Large 8 x 8 posts are necessary for the use of supporting a porch roof.
While many like to use the smaller 4 x 4 posts they can tend to warp after they have been standing under the weight for several seasons.
The roof over this porch is perfectly fine so i want to preserve it but the rest of the porch decking boards and support has a lot of rot.
Begin with the gutter trim work and then the shingles.