Another simple form is the extension roof where the porch roof is merely an extension of the roof of the.
Porch roof shoring tools.
Our 90 year old house has a front porch that is falling apart.
I make a t shaped jacking or shoring post.
The t formed from two board keeps the support surface rigid preventing each board from bending on their flats.
A t shaped shoring post is used in conjunction with a hydraulic jack to lift the overhead structure.
A bottle jack is a small hydraulic that uses a long handle to raise and lower support braces.
Bolt two 4 by 4 inch beams together with 10 inch carriage bolts to make shoring timbers.
The most recognizable type is probably the shed roof where the roof slopes away from the house.
Here are 22 ideas to inspire your own porch designs.
Buy a hydraulic jack and rent the shoring posts for the project.
Use enough 4 by 4 to make shoring timbers 3 to 4 feet longer than the height of your roof.
Porches are much more than spots to enjoy the outdoors.
Well decorated well planned porches can boost curb appeal exhibit a homeowner s style and extend practical living space.
It looks like the stones that are holding up the front posts are tipping to the side or sinking downward pulling the porch floor.
Repair or replace posts or footings by raising the beam with a hydraulic jack and 4x4 post then shoring it with adjustable steel posts.
Bar clamps 4 level air compressor drill bits ladders.
Nails every 12 inches to secure the two boards together.
This will hold the weight of the porch roof while replacing the beam.
To avoid rupturing these lines while the beam is being raised support them with a 2x6.