How To Replace A Porch Roof

Many wooden front porches are connected to the wall of the house at the roof line so if the porch will retain its original roof brace the roof.

How to replace a porch roof.

Our replacement posts came with installation brackets that required us to lift the awning inch. When selecting a porch column ensure that it can carry the weight of your roof. Porch columns are rated to support specific weights i e your roof. Adding shingles to a porch roof is no different than adding shingles to a roof of a home or any other building.

To remove and replace a porch column. In the video we will show techniques to replace tongue and groove porch boards both in the middle and. With a porch there are not so many essential structural elements that need to be taken into consideration. Rotten porch board are a big issue with historic homes.

Replacing a damaged porch column isn t that hard but proper safety precautions need to be taken to avoid injury or damage to the porch. This means each post supports the weight of the overhang which protects the surface area beneath. Things to consider with jack up a porch roof the prep. Brace the existing porch roof if necessary.

A wood porch floor can rot and deteriorate over time due to exposure to the elements. It s a good bet that if you are using the identical columns to those already on your porch your replacement column should be satisfactory. In raising the roof i knew was going to have to reset the roof s flashing as it meets a sidewall of the house. Attach a short 2 x 6 board to the end of a 4 x 4 post.

If your porch roof is beginning to sag you will need to replace the porch posts before the overhead structure collapses. Most porch posts are load bearing. The only major difference is that a porch is much smaller so the job is a lot easier and quicker to do. So to begin i removed the existing counter flashing running about 5 courses up this was as easy as finding nails and prying.