No wonder it took you all week, check this out, https://www.lumberjocks.com/RebecaLynnthe plan..
been working all week on this thing, plans were drawn up last week…..Single Brain Cell Sketch Up..
The "existing" porch was tiny, and dangerous…
![Plant Road surface Asphalt Automotive tire Wood]()
No railings, no hand rails, one step in 18"? decided to "add on" a bit, and add new railings, new steps with handrails suited to people with old, bad, knees….
![Handwriting Sleeve Collar Rectangle Font]()
Same view….new porch would also go across the existing concrete….tap-cons instead of screws. Across the front
![Product Handwriting Rectangle Font Pattern]()
I wanted a little extra. house has a bump out front window. Thought I could stop right where the bump out began..
![Plant Grass Groundcover Wood Lawn]()
Right about here. I figured I could box around the down spout…wanted to tap-con joists to the concrete porch, and build out from there…Took the paper plan to Lowes…had them put together a materials list…$835.00, counting hardware and trim. I get to cut the stair stringers myself…had to wait a while….some of the lumber wasn't in the store, yet…finally, this past Monday ( Easter threw the schedule off a bit)...
![Wheel Plant Tire Automotive tire Grass]()
Delivery truck shows up…seems to be all there…spent an hour unpacking the bundle, to get to the first items I needed to use…..2×8 joists, and 4×4 x 10 posts…..that I can cut in half for two railing posts….need ONE to start..
![Plant Road surface Land lot Automotive tire Grass]()
While waiting on Lowes to deliver the missing five 4×4 x 10s I cleared out the work areas, along the front,...
![Plant Road surface Shade Asphalt Wood]()
And the sides…old step tread was removed. Tired of waiting around…
![Plant Automotive tire Wood Motor vehicle Grass]()
Got the first joist in place. Cut to length, the cut-off was a stand-in for the missing post…still waiting…added the joist over the step, then hung the back joist from it..
![Plant Wood Automotive tire Gas Road surface]()
Again a cut-off in place of the posts…..finally the posts arrive….cut a few, hang a few more joists..
![Wood Road surface Gas Composite material Grass]()
Was then able to turn the next corner…Boss decided to supervise..
![Automotive tire Wood Road surface Asphalt Gas]()
Build up a pair of posts, and a joist between them, attach to the wall where the deck ends..
![Plant Outdoor bench Wood Outdoor furniture Grass]()
Posts sitting on the ground? No, they are sitting on concrete pavers…or on the existing sidewalk. Figured I had enough fun for one day..and it is only Monday? part two will be about Tuesday's Follies
Stay tuned…( hey, it still is woodworking, right?)
Porch Project
the plan..
been working all week on this thing, plans were drawn up last week…..Single Brain Cell Sketch Up..
The "existing" porch was tiny, and dangerous…
![Plant Road surface Asphalt Automotive tire Wood]()
No railings, no hand rails, one step in 18"? decided to "add on" a bit, and add new railings, new steps with handrails suited to people with old, bad, knees….
![Handwriting Sleeve Collar Rectangle Font]()
Same view….new porch would also go across the existing concrete….tap-cons instead of screws. Across the front
![Product Handwriting Rectangle Font Pattern]()
I wanted a little extra. house has a bump out front window. Thought I could stop right where the bump out began..
![Plant Grass Groundcover Wood Lawn]()
Right about here. I figured I could box around the down spout…wanted to tap-con joists to the concrete porch, and build out from there…Took the paper plan to Lowes…had them put together a materials list…$835.00, counting hardware and trim. I get to cut the stair stringers myself…had to wait a while….some of the lumber wasn't in the store, yet…finally, this past Monday ( Easter threw the schedule off a bit)...
![Wheel Plant Tire Automotive tire Grass]()
Delivery truck shows up…seems to be all there…spent an hour unpacking the bundle, to get to the first items I needed to use…..2×8 joists, and 4×4 x 10 posts…..that I can cut in half for two railing posts….need ONE to start..
![Plant Road surface Land lot Automotive tire Grass]()
While waiting on Lowes to deliver the missing five 4×4 x 10s I cleared out the work areas, along the front,...
![Plant Road surface Shade Asphalt Wood]()
And the sides…old step tread was removed. Tired of waiting around…
![Plant Automotive tire Wood Motor vehicle Grass]()
Got the first joist in place. Cut to length, the cut-off was a stand-in for the missing post…still waiting…added the joist over the step, then hung the back joist from it..
![Plant Wood Automotive tire Gas Road surface]()
Again a cut-off in place of the posts…..finally the posts arrive….cut a few, hang a few more joists..
![Wood Road surface Gas Composite material Grass]()
Was then able to turn the next corner…Boss decided to supervise..
![Automotive tire Wood Road surface Asphalt Gas]()
Build up a pair of posts, and a joist between them, attach to the wall where the deck ends..
![Plant Outdoor bench Wood Outdoor furniture Grass]()
Posts sitting on the ground? No, they are sitting on concrete pavers…or on the existing sidewalk. Figured I had enough fun for one day..and it is only Monday? part two will be about Tuesday's Follies
Stay tuned…( hey, it still is woodworking, right?)
been working all week on this thing, plans were drawn up last week…..Single Brain Cell Sketch Up..
The "existing" porch was tiny, and dangerous…
No railings, no hand rails, one step in 18"? decided to "add on" a bit, and add new railings, new steps with handrails suited to people with old, bad, knees….
Same view….new porch would also go across the existing concrete….tap-cons instead of screws. Across the front
I wanted a little extra. house has a bump out front window. Thought I could stop right where the bump out began..
Right about here. I figured I could box around the down spout…wanted to tap-con joists to the concrete porch, and build out from there…Took the paper plan to Lowes…had them put together a materials list…$835.00, counting hardware and trim. I get to cut the stair stringers myself…had to wait a while….some of the lumber wasn't in the store, yet…finally, this past Monday ( Easter threw the schedule off a bit)...
Delivery truck shows up…seems to be all there…spent an hour unpacking the bundle, to get to the first items I needed to use…..2×8 joists, and 4×4 x 10 posts…..that I can cut in half for two railing posts….need ONE to start..
While waiting on Lowes to deliver the missing five 4×4 x 10s I cleared out the work areas, along the front,...
And the sides…old step tread was removed. Tired of waiting around…
Got the first joist in place. Cut to length, the cut-off was a stand-in for the missing post…still waiting…added the joist over the step, then hung the back joist from it..
Again a cut-off in place of the posts…..finally the posts arrive….cut a few, hang a few more joists..
Was then able to turn the next corner…Boss decided to supervise..
Build up a pair of posts, and a joist between them, attach to the wall where the deck ends..
Posts sitting on the ground? No, they are sitting on concrete pavers…or on the existing sidewalk. Figured I had enough fun for one day..and it is only Monday? part two will be about Tuesday's Follies
Stay tuned…( hey, it still is woodworking, right?)
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Looks like a good plan and you're off to a good start!the plan..
been working all week on this thing, plans were drawn up last week…..Single Brain Cell Sketch Up..
The "existing" porch was tiny, and dangerous…
![Plant Road surface Asphalt Automotive tire Wood]()
No railings, no hand rails, one step in 18"? decided to "add on" a bit, and add new railings, new steps with handrails suited to people with old, bad, knees….
![Handwriting Sleeve Collar Rectangle Font]()
Same view….new porch would also go across the existing concrete….tap-cons instead of screws. Across the front
![Product Handwriting Rectangle Font Pattern]()
I wanted a little extra. house has a bump out front window. Thought I could stop right where the bump out began..
![Plant Grass Groundcover Wood Lawn]()
Right about here. I figured I could box around the down spout…wanted to tap-con joists to the concrete porch, and build out from there…Took the paper plan to Lowes…had them put together a materials list…$835.00, counting hardware and trim. I get to cut the stair stringers myself…had to wait a while….some of the lumber wasn't in the store, yet…finally, this past Monday ( Easter threw the schedule off a bit)...
![Wheel Plant Tire Automotive tire Grass]()
Delivery truck shows up…seems to be all there…spent an hour unpacking the bundle, to get to the first items I needed to use…..2×8 joists, and 4×4 x 10 posts…..that I can cut in half for two railing posts….need ONE to start..
![Plant Road surface Land lot Automotive tire Grass]()
While waiting on Lowes to deliver the missing five 4×4 x 10s I cleared out the work areas, along the front,...
![Plant Road surface Shade Asphalt Wood]()
And the sides…old step tread was removed. Tired of waiting around…
![Plant Automotive tire Wood Motor vehicle Grass]()
Got the first joist in place. Cut to length, the cut-off was a stand-in for the missing post…still waiting…added the joist over the step, then hung the back joist from it..
![Plant Wood Automotive tire Gas Road surface]()
Again a cut-off in place of the posts…..finally the posts arrive….cut a few, hang a few more joists..
![Wood Road surface Gas Composite material Grass]()
Was then able to turn the next corner…Boss decided to supervise..
![Automotive tire Wood Road surface Asphalt Gas]()
Build up a pair of posts, and a joist between them, attach to the wall where the deck ends..
![Plant Outdoor bench Wood Outdoor furniture Grass]()
Posts sitting on the ground? No, they are sitting on concrete pavers…or on the existing sidewalk. Figured I had enough fun for one day..and it is only Monday? part two will be about Tuesday's Follies
Stay tuned…( hey, it still is woodworking, right?)
One thing I have done when posts sit on concrete is to slide a piece of asphalt shingle under the post. The idea is to reduce moisture wicking through the concrete into the post…
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blocking, short post, flooring started...
First task, besides a new computer monitor….was to add some blocking and short posts, and get the front two joists straighten out….
![Wood Rectangle Gas Hardwood Wood stain]()
Got the middle joist straighter, then got the outside one straighter..by almost an inch….both were bowed in at the middle…Added a second set further down…joists are straight enough, now. First plank for the decking…was just cut to fit between the posts….didn't feel like notching them…then added a few more planks…using a clamp to pull thing tight…
![Wood Wood stain Hardwood Plant Plank]()
Not a bad start? kept right on going. I did have to notch around a post…some helpers showed up, and we got a bit further along..
![Chair Automotive tire Floor Flooring Wood]()
Had finally reached the concrete porch! Was getting late, though…decided to at least get to the next post…helper doing the tap-cons into the planks up by the house, with the plank held tight. Had to notch for the threshold..Once one end was tap-conned down, I could screw the other end to the joists, while pushing the outside end into the last plank…then trim things off even with the outside of the joist.
![Plant Automotive tire Wood Road surface Floor]()
6 hours of working bent over…back said "ENOUGH!" Knees wanted to go on strike…picked up the toys, and called it a day…the next day's tasks ?
![Furniture Wood Plant Table Chair]()
You can see the blocking I added earlier…need to notch around that post, add a couple "nailers around where the downspout goes through the deck. then MAYBE, cut three stringers, and build some steps…getting tired of hopping up and down off this deck….
Stay tuned…( 12 hours, so far….in two days)
First task, besides a new computer monitor….was to add some blocking and short posts, and get the front two joists straighten out….
Got the middle joist straighter, then got the outside one straighter..by almost an inch….both were bowed in at the middle…Added a second set further down…joists are straight enough, now. First plank for the decking…was just cut to fit between the posts….didn't feel like notching them…then added a few more planks…using a clamp to pull thing tight…
Not a bad start? kept right on going. I did have to notch around a post…some helpers showed up, and we got a bit further along..
Had finally reached the concrete porch! Was getting late, though…decided to at least get to the next post…helper doing the tap-cons into the planks up by the house, with the plank held tight. Had to notch for the threshold..Once one end was tap-conned down, I could screw the other end to the joists, while pushing the outside end into the last plank…then trim things off even with the outside of the joist.
6 hours of working bent over…back said "ENOUGH!" Knees wanted to go on strike…picked up the toys, and called it a day…the next day's tasks ?
You can see the blocking I added earlier…need to notch around that post, add a couple "nailers around where the downspout goes through the deck. then MAYBE, cut three stringers, and build some steps…getting tired of hopping up and down off this deck….
Stay tuned…( 12 hours, so far….in two days)
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day 3....
had to add a nailer near the downspout box-out, to support a floor board or two, first. Then notch the end of the next plank to go in…cut to length first, lay out the notch…..circular saw to cut what I could, sabre saw to make a plunge cut, across the notch….handsaw to clean up the cuts…
![Wood Grass Wood stain Plank Hardwood]()
Some Disston D-8? nah, this is more suited for working wet, treated Pine..
![Wood Wood stain Flooring Hardwood Plank]()
Stanley Sharktooth. Tap-con the far end downthen work towards the outside…then a few more planks…had to notch one plank, to fit around the downspout…then a couple shorter planks…
![Window Wood Saw Tool Building]()
had to use that clamp to hold the outside ends flat, and tight…tap-cons first back at the doorway…needed a crowbar to push the last plank into place. Each plank was trimmed for length first…getting a bit crowded to use the saws, once the planks were down…floor/deck is done!.....
Dug around in the wood pile, looking for that 2×12 to make stringers from…..buried under spindle bundles, of course…got this wet, heavy plank up onto the sawhorses by meself….whew…
![Outdoor bench Plant community Plant Picnic table Table]()
Got set up, grabbed the stringer layout plan from the house, and started to cut the first stringer…
![Outdoor bench Table Plant Wood Outdoor furniture]()
Got this all cut out, take it over to the deck…...not….even…..close…grrrr…Cut the bottom tread off, trim the top one down a bit, second test fit?
![Plant Wood Grass Gas Hardwood]()
A little better….took it back to the sawhorses, lowered the bottom and middle tread heights…then the rain came through….took a break, until the rain passed through…..came back out, and cut the other two stringers to match…added a scrap decking board across the back to attach the stringers to the deck….
Ordered treads premade….was short a couple, needed wider treads (for BIG feet) than what the store-bought ones had ( they were cut for risers) so, some 2×8s were cut and ripped and screwed to the stairs…
![Plant Wood Outdoor furniture Grass Outdoor bench]()
Was getting too dark to do too much more, back and knees had had enough…..about 6 hours of work, not counting the hour or two for the rain to pass through…..sitting down made things worse. Was taking almost 5 minutes to go from sitting in the computer chair to standing up and walking ( stumbling?)
Next up? Railings need done….next time…
Stay tuned…
had to add a nailer near the downspout box-out, to support a floor board or two, first. Then notch the end of the next plank to go in…cut to length first, lay out the notch…..circular saw to cut what I could, sabre saw to make a plunge cut, across the notch….handsaw to clean up the cuts…
Some Disston D-8? nah, this is more suited for working wet, treated Pine..
Stanley Sharktooth. Tap-con the far end downthen work towards the outside…then a few more planks…had to notch one plank, to fit around the downspout…then a couple shorter planks…
had to use that clamp to hold the outside ends flat, and tight…tap-cons first back at the doorway…needed a crowbar to push the last plank into place. Each plank was trimmed for length first…getting a bit crowded to use the saws, once the planks were down…floor/deck is done!.....
Dug around in the wood pile, looking for that 2×12 to make stringers from…..buried under spindle bundles, of course…got this wet, heavy plank up onto the sawhorses by meself….whew…
Got set up, grabbed the stringer layout plan from the house, and started to cut the first stringer…
Got this all cut out, take it over to the deck…...not….even…..close…grrrr…Cut the bottom tread off, trim the top one down a bit, second test fit?
A little better….took it back to the sawhorses, lowered the bottom and middle tread heights…then the rain came through….took a break, until the rain passed through…..came back out, and cut the other two stringers to match…added a scrap decking board across the back to attach the stringers to the deck….
Ordered treads premade….was short a couple, needed wider treads (for BIG feet) than what the store-bought ones had ( they were cut for risers) so, some 2×8s were cut and ripped and screwed to the stairs…
Was getting too dark to do too much more, back and knees had had enough…..about 6 hours of work, not counting the hour or two for the rain to pass through…..sitting down made things worse. Was taking almost 5 minutes to go from sitting in the computer chair to standing up and walking ( stumbling?)
Next up? Railings need done….next time…
Stay tuned…
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Surprised at your progress despite the rains in our area.day 3....
had to add a nailer near the downspout box-out, to support a floor board or two, first. Then notch the end of the next plank to go in…cut to length first, lay out the notch…..circular saw to cut what I could, sabre saw to make a plunge cut, across the notch….handsaw to clean up the cuts…
![Wood Grass Wood stain Plank Hardwood]()
Some Disston D-8? nah, this is more suited for working wet, treated Pine..
![Wood Wood stain Flooring Hardwood Plank]()
Stanley Sharktooth. Tap-con the far end downthen work towards the outside…then a few more planks…had to notch one plank, to fit around the downspout…then a couple shorter planks…
![Window Wood Saw Tool Building]()
had to use that clamp to hold the outside ends flat, and tight…tap-cons first back at the doorway…needed a crowbar to push the last plank into place. Each plank was trimmed for length first…getting a bit crowded to use the saws, once the planks were down…floor/deck is done!.....
Dug around in the wood pile, looking for that 2×12 to make stringers from…..buried under spindle bundles, of course…got this wet, heavy plank up onto the sawhorses by meself….whew…![Outdoor bench Plant community Plant Picnic table Table]()
Got set up, grabbed the stringer layout plan from the house, and started to cut the first stringer…
![Outdoor bench Table Plant Wood Outdoor furniture]()
Got this all cut out, take it over to the deck…...not….even…..close…grrrr…Cut the bottom tread off, trim the top one down a bit, second test fit?
![Plant Wood Grass Gas Hardwood]()
A little better….took it back to the sawhorses, lowered the bottom and middle tread heights…then the rain came through….took a break, until the rain passed through…..came back out, and cut the other two stringers to match…added a scrap decking board across the back to attach the stringers to the deck….
Ordered treads premade….was short a couple, needed wider treads (for BIG feet) than what the store-bought ones had ( they were cut for risers) so, some 2×8s were cut and ripped and screwed to the stairs…
![Plant Wood Outdoor furniture Grass Outdoor bench]()
Was getting too dark to do too much more, back and knees had had enough…..about 6 hours of work, not counting the hour or two for the rain to pass through…..sitting down made things worse. Was taking almost 5 minutes to go from sitting in the computer chair to standing up and walking ( stumbling?)
Next up? Railings need done….next time…
Stay tuned…
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Speaking about store-bought stringers, did you find that the bottom riser is shorter than the others? I had to account for that when trimming off the bottom of the stringer for tread thickness. Also, I see you have shimmed underneath the stringers, assuming to level them up. What about trimming off the appropriate amount from each stringer to eliminate the need for a shim? It may mean having to beef up the top of the runs under the treads, but it would be covered by the riser and unseen. Thoughts?day 3....
had to add a nailer near the downspout box-out, to support a floor board or two, first. Then notch the end of the next plank to go in…cut to length first, lay out the notch…..circular saw to cut what I could, sabre saw to make a plunge cut, across the notch….handsaw to clean up the cuts…
![Wood Grass Wood stain Plank Hardwood]()
Some Disston D-8? nah, this is more suited for working wet, treated Pine..
![Wood Wood stain Flooring Hardwood Plank]()
Stanley Sharktooth. Tap-con the far end downthen work towards the outside…then a few more planks…had to notch one plank, to fit around the downspout…then a couple shorter planks…
![Window Wood Saw Tool Building]()
had to use that clamp to hold the outside ends flat, and tight…tap-cons first back at the doorway…needed a crowbar to push the last plank into place. Each plank was trimmed for length first…getting a bit crowded to use the saws, once the planks were down…floor/deck is done!.....
Dug around in the wood pile, looking for that 2×12 to make stringers from…..buried under spindle bundles, of course…got this wet, heavy plank up onto the sawhorses by meself….whew…![Outdoor bench Plant community Plant Picnic table Table]()
Got set up, grabbed the stringer layout plan from the house, and started to cut the first stringer…
![Outdoor bench Table Plant Wood Outdoor furniture]()
Got this all cut out, take it over to the deck…...not….even…..close…grrrr…Cut the bottom tread off, trim the top one down a bit, second test fit?
![Plant Wood Grass Gas Hardwood]()
A little better….took it back to the sawhorses, lowered the bottom and middle tread heights…then the rain came through….took a break, until the rain passed through…..came back out, and cut the other two stringers to match…added a scrap decking board across the back to attach the stringers to the deck….
Ordered treads premade….was short a couple, needed wider treads (for BIG feet) than what the store-bought ones had ( they were cut for risers) so, some 2×8s were cut and ripped and screwed to the stairs…
![Plant Wood Outdoor furniture Grass Outdoor bench]()
Was getting too dark to do too much more, back and knees had had enough…..about 6 hours of work, not counting the hour or two for the rain to pass through…..sitting down made things worse. Was taking almost 5 minutes to go from sitting in the computer chair to standing up and walking ( stumbling?)
Next up? Railings need done….next time…
Stay tuned…
I am also in Ohio(NE). Rain wasn't as bad as working in a furnace this past weekend.
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Dodging raindrops
Rain moved through the area…was able to go out and get a bit done…not much, but maybe enough..
walked out with a square and a pencil….had already used a spindle to mark the heights of each post….square was to carry the line around, to where I could cut it, AND see it…
![Plant Wood Grass Terrestrial plant Natural material]()
Some didn't need a whole lot lopped off..others…
![Plant Wood Grass Tree Trunk]()
now, there is no way I am holding the circular saw up and try to cut these lines…Dug out an old yard sale find..
![Calipers Pneumatic tool Wood Hammer drill Power tool]()
case and all..$10 ( needed a new blade clamp, is all) but, it also needed a new blade..
![Automotive tire Hood Bumper Automotive exterior Wood]()
As that little metal cutting blade won't do, when cutting 4×4s…first post I tried to cut, once the rain quit for a while…shook way too much…..so, I added the top rails to steady the posts a bit..
![Wood Wood stain Plant Hardwood Tree]()
Worked well enough to try the cap rail….at least on the south side…east side?
![Plant Wood Grass Tree Landscape]()
Worked…those two planks laying out there on the ground…are the store bought treads, that didn't work out…rain came back for a bit….
![Wood Wheel Flooring Wood stain Table]()
Checked on the front downspout…working great….as very little water comes down this one..
![Plant Building Window Wood Grass]()
That little roof is where the front gutter comes from..
![Wood Building Fixture Shade Siding]()
Not like it will be a water fall. More rain….gave up, for Thursday….Maybe the rain will leave on Friday?
Stay tuned…
Rain moved through the area…was able to go out and get a bit done…not much, but maybe enough..
walked out with a square and a pencil….had already used a spindle to mark the heights of each post….square was to carry the line around, to where I could cut it, AND see it…
Some didn't need a whole lot lopped off..others…
now, there is no way I am holding the circular saw up and try to cut these lines…Dug out an old yard sale find..
case and all..$10 ( needed a new blade clamp, is all) but, it also needed a new blade..
As that little metal cutting blade won't do, when cutting 4×4s…first post I tried to cut, once the rain quit for a while…shook way too much…..so, I added the top rails to steady the posts a bit..
Worked well enough to try the cap rail….at least on the south side…east side?
Worked…those two planks laying out there on the ground…are the store bought treads, that didn't work out…rain came back for a bit….
Checked on the front downspout…working great….as very little water comes down this one..
That little roof is where the front gutter comes from..
Not like it will be a water fall. More rain….gave up, for Thursday….Maybe the rain will leave on Friday?
Stay tuned…
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Looks pretty good Bandit571 did our latest Lumber Jill Rebeccalynn turn up to help?Dodging raindrops
Rain moved through the area…was able to go out and get a bit done…not much, but maybe enough..
walked out with a square and a pencil….had already used a spindle to mark the heights of each post….square was to carry the line around, to where I could cut it, AND see it…
![Plant Wood Grass Terrestrial plant Natural material]()
Some didn't need a whole lot lopped off..others…
![Plant Wood Grass Tree Trunk]()
now, there is no way I am holding the circular saw up and try to cut these lines…Dug out an old yard sale find..
![Calipers Pneumatic tool Wood Hammer drill Power tool]()
case and all..$10 ( needed a new blade clamp, is all) but, it also needed a new blade..
![Automotive tire Hood Bumper Automotive exterior Wood]()
As that little metal cutting blade won't do, when cutting 4×4s…first post I tried to cut, once the rain quit for a while…shook way too much…..so, I added the top rails to steady the posts a bit..
![Wood Wood stain Plant Hardwood Tree]()
Worked well enough to try the cap rail….at least on the south side…east side?
![Plant Wood Grass Tree Landscape]()
Worked…those two planks laying out there on the ground…are the store bought treads, that didn't work out…rain came back for a bit….
![Wood Wheel Flooring Wood stain Table]()
Checked on the front downspout…working great….as very little water comes down this one..
![Plant Building Window Wood Grass]()
That little roof is where the front gutter comes from..
![Wood Building Fixture Shade Siding]()
Not like it will be a water fall. More rain….gave up, for Thursday….Maybe the rain will leave on Friday?
Stay tuned…
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Nope…Dodging raindrops
Rain moved through the area…was able to go out and get a bit done…not much, but maybe enough..
walked out with a square and a pencil….had already used a spindle to mark the heights of each post….square was to carry the line around, to where I could cut it, AND see it…
![Plant Wood Grass Terrestrial plant Natural material]()
Some didn't need a whole lot lopped off..others…
![Plant Wood Grass Tree Trunk]()
now, there is no way I am holding the circular saw up and try to cut these lines…Dug out an old yard sale find..
![Calipers Pneumatic tool Wood Hammer drill Power tool]()
case and all..$10 ( needed a new blade clamp, is all) but, it also needed a new blade..
![Automotive tire Hood Bumper Automotive exterior Wood]()
As that little metal cutting blade won't do, when cutting 4×4s…first post I tried to cut, once the rain quit for a while…shook way too much…..so, I added the top rails to steady the posts a bit..
![Wood Wood stain Plant Hardwood Tree]()
Worked well enough to try the cap rail….at least on the south side…east side?
![Plant Wood Grass Tree Landscape]()
Worked…those two planks laying out there on the ground…are the store bought treads, that didn't work out…rain came back for a bit….
![Wood Wheel Flooring Wood stain Table]()
Checked on the front downspout…working great….as very little water comes down this one..
![Plant Building Window Wood Grass]()
That little roof is where the front gutter comes from..
![Wood Building Fixture Shade Siding]()
Not like it will be a water fall. More rain….gave up, for Thursday….Maybe the rain will leave on Friday?
Stay tuned…
Remember that old Dewalt router I "picked" last year or so…may two? have a used for it, maybe….HUGE round-over bit, to round over the tops of the cap rails….might work…
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I certaintly do, ... I have been hoping to see it purring one day.Dodging raindrops
Rain moved through the area…was able to go out and get a bit done…not much, but maybe enough..
walked out with a square and a pencil….had already used a spindle to mark the heights of each post….square was to carry the line around, to where I could cut it, AND see it…
![Plant Wood Grass Terrestrial plant Natural material]()
Some didn't need a whole lot lopped off..others…
![Plant Wood Grass Tree Trunk]()
now, there is no way I am holding the circular saw up and try to cut these lines…Dug out an old yard sale find..
![Calipers Pneumatic tool Wood Hammer drill Power tool]()
case and all..$10 ( needed a new blade clamp, is all) but, it also needed a new blade..
![Automotive tire Hood Bumper Automotive exterior Wood]()
As that little metal cutting blade won't do, when cutting 4×4s…first post I tried to cut, once the rain quit for a while…shook way too much…..so, I added the top rails to steady the posts a bit..
![Wood Wood stain Plant Hardwood Tree]()
Worked well enough to try the cap rail….at least on the south side…east side?
![Plant Wood Grass Tree Landscape]()
Worked…those two planks laying out there on the ground…are the store bought treads, that didn't work out…rain came back for a bit….
![Wood Wheel Flooring Wood stain Table]()
Checked on the front downspout…working great….as very little water comes down this one..
![Plant Building Window Wood Grass]()
That little roof is where the front gutter comes from..
![Wood Building Fixture Shade Siding]()
Not like it will be a water fall. More rain….gave up, for Thursday….Maybe the rain will leave on Friday?
Stay tuned…
Should work OK , dont take too much off in one go.
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Well…router was given a large roundover bit…Dodging raindrops
Rain moved through the area…was able to go out and get a bit done…not much, but maybe enough..
walked out with a square and a pencil….had already used a spindle to mark the heights of each post….square was to carry the line around, to where I could cut it, AND see it…
![Plant Wood Grass Terrestrial plant Natural material]()
Some didn't need a whole lot lopped off..others…
![Plant Wood Grass Tree Trunk]()
now, there is no way I am holding the circular saw up and try to cut these lines…Dug out an old yard sale find..
![Calipers Pneumatic tool Wood Hammer drill Power tool]()
case and all..$10 ( needed a new blade clamp, is all) but, it also needed a new blade..
![Automotive tire Hood Bumper Automotive exterior Wood]()
As that little metal cutting blade won't do, when cutting 4×4s…first post I tried to cut, once the rain quit for a while…shook way too much…..so, I added the top rails to steady the posts a bit..
![Wood Wood stain Plant Hardwood Tree]()
Worked well enough to try the cap rail….at least on the south side…east side?
![Plant Wood Grass Tree Landscape]()
Worked…those two planks laying out there on the ground…are the store bought treads, that didn't work out…rain came back for a bit….
![Wood Wheel Flooring Wood stain Table]()
Checked on the front downspout…working great….as very little water comes down this one..
![Plant Building Window Wood Grass]()
That little roof is where the front gutter comes from..
![Wood Building Fixture Shade Siding]()
Not like it will be a water fall. More rain….gave up, for Thursday….Maybe the rain will leave on Friday?
Stay tuned…
Had to find a pair of wrenches that fit..
Then got it ready to go outside..
Then onto the top of the cap rail..
This router has a lot of torque, you NEED both hands on this one…covered me in shavings/chips…results?
Then the rain showed up….end today's work schedules….
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Friday's Follies...
Once the rain moved out Friday…hauled the toys back out to the porch..
![Wood Gas Bag Electrical wiring Hardwood]()
Still under cover of the little roof. Somehow got a bundle of spindle off the ground, and onto the sawhorses…had a scrap of 2×4 as a spacer…one screw at the top, one at the bottom….holding the top of the spindle even with the top of the top rail….got the front railing almost done..
![Plant Fence Wood Grass Home fencing]()
Added a post for the stairs' handrail…cut a 2×8 to length. Mitered one end for a "return"..
![Plant Wood Outdoor furniture Grass Rectangle]()
Then added the cut-off from the miter cut as a corner brace…screwed the 2×8 to the posts and the top rail..
![Window Building Plant Wood Porch]()
10 minute, big drop shower came through…then back to work…2×6 was replaced with another 2×8 for the top of the south side railing…
![Wood Grass Hardwood Plant Wood stain]()
And built the back railing. Bottom rail stops at the downspout. 6" Structural Wood Screws go through the rail, through the decking, and into the joist below. Added a 4×4 cutoff, for both the top rail, and the 2×8 cap rail..
drag another bundle of spindles to the back of the porch…and start at the outside corner..
![Wood Natural material Wood stain Plank Hardwood]()
And work towards the house..
![Plant Flower Window Wood Flowerpot]()
What was left of Bundle #2 was used to start along the southside….Corner braces everywhere…makes for a wide corner, to sit planters on..
![Cradle Wood Floor Hardwood Stairs]()
Details of the connection to the house. Took a break for a while…sun was actually out, clouds going away…son hauled the last two bundles up onto the deck…Decided not to waste this fine weather..back out we go,,,
![Wood Grass Home fencing Composite material Wood stain]()
Had to scrounge for one spindle, to avoid opening the last bundle ( gets messy when that happens) so..
![Plant Wood Tree Fence Hardwood]()
Southside is done. Whew…another 6 hour day, spread out almost the entire day. Quitting time! Pulled the cork out of the bottle of J&B 12yr Scotch. and had a shot. Still need to do one handrail for the steps…will add a tall post at the south front corner, added a bit of blocking…
![Plant Table Wood Grass Outdoor furniture]()
A place for the post to attach to, will be adding new, readable from the street house numbers to this taller post.
Busy day…"Busy, busy, busy…" and me knees are feeling it.
Stay tuned…almost done..
Once the rain moved out Friday…hauled the toys back out to the porch..
Still under cover of the little roof. Somehow got a bundle of spindle off the ground, and onto the sawhorses…had a scrap of 2×4 as a spacer…one screw at the top, one at the bottom….holding the top of the spindle even with the top of the top rail….got the front railing almost done..
Added a post for the stairs' handrail…cut a 2×8 to length. Mitered one end for a "return"..
Then added the cut-off from the miter cut as a corner brace…screwed the 2×8 to the posts and the top rail..
10 minute, big drop shower came through…then back to work…2×6 was replaced with another 2×8 for the top of the south side railing…
And built the back railing. Bottom rail stops at the downspout. 6" Structural Wood Screws go through the rail, through the decking, and into the joist below. Added a 4×4 cutoff, for both the top rail, and the 2×8 cap rail..
drag another bundle of spindles to the back of the porch…and start at the outside corner..
And work towards the house..
What was left of Bundle #2 was used to start along the southside….Corner braces everywhere…makes for a wide corner, to sit planters on..
Details of the connection to the house. Took a break for a while…sun was actually out, clouds going away…son hauled the last two bundles up onto the deck…Decided not to waste this fine weather..back out we go,,,
Had to scrounge for one spindle, to avoid opening the last bundle ( gets messy when that happens) so..
Southside is done. Whew…another 6 hour day, spread out almost the entire day. Quitting time! Pulled the cork out of the bottle of J&B 12yr Scotch. and had a shot. Still need to do one handrail for the steps…will add a tall post at the south front corner, added a bit of blocking…
A place for the post to attach to, will be adding new, readable from the street house numbers to this taller post.
Busy day…"Busy, busy, busy…" and me knees are feeling it.
Stay tuned…almost done..
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Steps need a railing
Weather cleared off after lunch….lots of sunshine, and no rain…needed a coat, at first…soon had to get rid of it…
Hauled some of the usual suspects outside….and something else, this time, around…..a Mitersaw, with a stand…
![Plant Outdoor bench Outdoor furniture Wood Natural landscape]()
Needed a way to make repeat angle cuts that all matched each other…brought out the smaller, cordless, model..
![Plant Wood Bumper Automotive exterior Table]()
Stanley No. 2246A….Then, needed to find what angle I needed….brand new level, and a bevel gauge…
![Plant Grass Outdoor furniture Wood Automotive exterior]()
Lay the level on the treads, blade set for plumb against the post, body sits on the level to find the angle I need…
![Plant Wood Vehicle Propeller Propeller]()
Angle came out to 19 degrees…so, 90 degrees - 19 degrees = 71 degrees on the saw's scale….no notches to lock it there. 2×4 is a top rail,,clamped in place so I could keep the saw at the correct angle. Cut both ends. Install this to the side of the post. Then drag another paver out, set it where the post for the end of the railing will go….drag the 4×4 x 8' post over to the rail, mark the cut needed. No way am I going to use the mitre box on it..circular saw made a pair of cuts. Post then is hauled over to the rail, and installed….then time to cut and install a few spindles..
![Wood Tree Fence Home fencing Grass]()
held flush with the top of the rail. Same cuts as before. same spacing as the rest of the spindles…
![Wood Wood stain Home fencing Hardwood Composite material]()
Got all the spindles in place..trimmed the top of the top post to almost match the angle….and used a 5/4×6 deck board as a hand rail…
![Wood Fence Road surface Wood stain Hardwood]()
The remains of the 8' 4×4 laying there? well, since it had one bevel on the end/top…Circular saw was set to 19 degrees, and three more bevels were done…
![Plant Wood Tree Street light Gas]()
This is now a taller post, as house numbers will go on it…Blocking was already there, used a few 6" screws to attach the post, checking for plumb as I went…
![Wood Plant Fence Home fencing Tree]()
Boss tried the new railing and steps…LOVED it, she also wanted solar deck rail lights installed…
have some un-opened hardware boxes to take back, pick up a set of new numbers, and a metal threshold strip…and this little project is just about …done! "Punch-list" time….clean up the front yard…and set about fixing the back porch step…..into 2 steps, away from an overhead gutter that drips onto the old step. Some of the un-used lumber will be heading back there…including the two stair treads I wasn't able to use out front…
Honey-do lists..they just never end.
Stay tuned..thanks for following along on this little project.
Weather cleared off after lunch….lots of sunshine, and no rain…needed a coat, at first…soon had to get rid of it…
Hauled some of the usual suspects outside….and something else, this time, around…..a Mitersaw, with a stand…
Needed a way to make repeat angle cuts that all matched each other…brought out the smaller, cordless, model..
Stanley No. 2246A….Then, needed to find what angle I needed….brand new level, and a bevel gauge…
Lay the level on the treads, blade set for plumb against the post, body sits on the level to find the angle I need…
Angle came out to 19 degrees…so, 90 degrees - 19 degrees = 71 degrees on the saw's scale….no notches to lock it there. 2×4 is a top rail,,clamped in place so I could keep the saw at the correct angle. Cut both ends. Install this to the side of the post. Then drag another paver out, set it where the post for the end of the railing will go….drag the 4×4 x 8' post over to the rail, mark the cut needed. No way am I going to use the mitre box on it..circular saw made a pair of cuts. Post then is hauled over to the rail, and installed….then time to cut and install a few spindles..
held flush with the top of the rail. Same cuts as before. same spacing as the rest of the spindles…
Got all the spindles in place..trimmed the top of the top post to almost match the angle….and used a 5/4×6 deck board as a hand rail…
The remains of the 8' 4×4 laying there? well, since it had one bevel on the end/top…Circular saw was set to 19 degrees, and three more bevels were done…
This is now a taller post, as house numbers will go on it…Blocking was already there, used a few 6" screws to attach the post, checking for plumb as I went…
Boss tried the new railing and steps…LOVED it, she also wanted solar deck rail lights installed…
have some un-opened hardware boxes to take back, pick up a set of new numbers, and a metal threshold strip…and this little project is just about …done! "Punch-list" time….clean up the front yard…and set about fixing the back porch step…..into 2 steps, away from an overhead gutter that drips onto the old step. Some of the un-used lumber will be heading back there…including the two stair treads I wasn't able to use out front…
Honey-do lists..they just never end.
Stay tuned..thanks for following along on this little project.
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you must have been in the trades ….. I havnt heard Punch-List for a longggggg time …. love this project …. GREAT JOB :<)))Steps need a railing
Weather cleared off after lunch….lots of sunshine, and no rain…needed a coat, at first…soon had to get rid of it…
Hauled some of the usual suspects outside….and something else, this time, around…..a Mitersaw, with a stand…![Plant Outdoor bench Outdoor furniture Wood Natural landscape]()
Needed a way to make repeat angle cuts that all matched each other…brought out the smaller, cordless, model..
![Plant Wood Bumper Automotive exterior Table]()
Stanley No. 2246A….Then, needed to find what angle I needed….brand new level, and a bevel gauge…
![Plant Grass Outdoor furniture Wood Automotive exterior]()
Lay the level on the treads, blade set for plumb against the post, body sits on the level to find the angle I need…
![Plant Wood Vehicle Propeller Propeller]()
Angle came out to 19 degrees…so, 90 degrees - 19 degrees = 71 degrees on the saw's scale….no notches to lock it there. 2×4 is a top rail,,clamped in place so I could keep the saw at the correct angle. Cut both ends. Install this to the side of the post. Then drag another paver out, set it where the post for the end of the railing will go….drag the 4×4 x 8' post over to the rail, mark the cut needed. No way am I going to use the mitre box on it..circular saw made a pair of cuts. Post then is hauled over to the rail, and installed….then time to cut and install a few spindles..
![Wood Tree Fence Home fencing Grass]()
held flush with the top of the rail. Same cuts as before. same spacing as the rest of the spindles…
![Wood Wood stain Home fencing Hardwood Composite material]()
Got all the spindles in place..trimmed the top of the top post to almost match the angle….and used a 5/4×6 deck board as a hand rail…
![Wood Fence Road surface Wood stain Hardwood]()
The remains of the 8' 4×4 laying there? well, since it had one bevel on the end/top…Circular saw was set to 19 degrees, and three more bevels were done…
![Plant Wood Tree Street light Gas]()
This is now a taller post, as house numbers will go on it…Blocking was already there, used a few 6" screws to attach the post, checking for plumb as I went…
![Wood Plant Fence Home fencing Tree]()
Boss tried the new railing and steps…LOVED it, she also wanted solar deck rail lights installed…
have some un-opened hardware boxes to take back, pick up a set of new numbers, and a metal threshold strip…and this little project is just about …done! "Punch-list" time….clean up the front yard…and set about fixing the back porch step…..into 2 steps, away from an overhead gutter that drips onto the old step. Some of the un-used lumber will be heading back there…including the two stair treads I wasn't able to use out front…
Honey-do lists..they just never end.
Stay tuned..thanks for following along on this little project.
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Turned out fantastic, Bandit!Steps need a railing
Weather cleared off after lunch….lots of sunshine, and no rain…needed a coat, at first…soon had to get rid of it…
Hauled some of the usual suspects outside….and something else, this time, around…..a Mitersaw, with a stand…![Plant Outdoor bench Outdoor furniture Wood Natural landscape]()
Needed a way to make repeat angle cuts that all matched each other…brought out the smaller, cordless, model..
![Plant Wood Bumper Automotive exterior Table]()
Stanley No. 2246A….Then, needed to find what angle I needed….brand new level, and a bevel gauge…
![Plant Grass Outdoor furniture Wood Automotive exterior]()
Lay the level on the treads, blade set for plumb against the post, body sits on the level to find the angle I need…
![Plant Wood Vehicle Propeller Propeller]()
Angle came out to 19 degrees…so, 90 degrees - 19 degrees = 71 degrees on the saw's scale….no notches to lock it there. 2×4 is a top rail,,clamped in place so I could keep the saw at the correct angle. Cut both ends. Install this to the side of the post. Then drag another paver out, set it where the post for the end of the railing will go….drag the 4×4 x 8' post over to the rail, mark the cut needed. No way am I going to use the mitre box on it..circular saw made a pair of cuts. Post then is hauled over to the rail, and installed….then time to cut and install a few spindles..
![Wood Tree Fence Home fencing Grass]()
held flush with the top of the rail. Same cuts as before. same spacing as the rest of the spindles…
![Wood Wood stain Home fencing Hardwood Composite material]()
Got all the spindles in place..trimmed the top of the top post to almost match the angle….and used a 5/4×6 deck board as a hand rail…
![Wood Fence Road surface Wood stain Hardwood]()
The remains of the 8' 4×4 laying there? well, since it had one bevel on the end/top…Circular saw was set to 19 degrees, and three more bevels were done…
![Plant Wood Tree Street light Gas]()
This is now a taller post, as house numbers will go on it…Blocking was already there, used a few 6" screws to attach the post, checking for plumb as I went…
![Wood Plant Fence Home fencing Tree]()
Boss tried the new railing and steps…LOVED it, she also wanted solar deck rail lights installed…
have some un-opened hardware boxes to take back, pick up a set of new numbers, and a metal threshold strip…and this little project is just about …done! "Punch-list" time….clean up the front yard…and set about fixing the back porch step…..into 2 steps, away from an overhead gutter that drips onto the old step. Some of the un-used lumber will be heading back there…including the two stair treads I wasn't able to use out front…
Honey-do lists..they just never end.
Stay tuned..thanks for following along on this little project.
Where'd you get all that sunshine??
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carpenter was one of the Trades i was in…Steps need a railing
Weather cleared off after lunch….lots of sunshine, and no rain…needed a coat, at first…soon had to get rid of it…
Hauled some of the usual suspects outside….and something else, this time, around…..a Mitersaw, with a stand…![Plant Outdoor bench Outdoor furniture Wood Natural landscape]()
Needed a way to make repeat angle cuts that all matched each other…brought out the smaller, cordless, model..
![Plant Wood Bumper Automotive exterior Table]()
Stanley No. 2246A….Then, needed to find what angle I needed….brand new level, and a bevel gauge…
![Plant Grass Outdoor furniture Wood Automotive exterior]()
Lay the level on the treads, blade set for plumb against the post, body sits on the level to find the angle I need…
![Plant Wood Vehicle Propeller Propeller]()
Angle came out to 19 degrees…so, 90 degrees - 19 degrees = 71 degrees on the saw's scale….no notches to lock it there. 2×4 is a top rail,,clamped in place so I could keep the saw at the correct angle. Cut both ends. Install this to the side of the post. Then drag another paver out, set it where the post for the end of the railing will go….drag the 4×4 x 8' post over to the rail, mark the cut needed. No way am I going to use the mitre box on it..circular saw made a pair of cuts. Post then is hauled over to the rail, and installed….then time to cut and install a few spindles..
![Wood Tree Fence Home fencing Grass]()
held flush with the top of the rail. Same cuts as before. same spacing as the rest of the spindles…
![Wood Wood stain Home fencing Hardwood Composite material]()
Got all the spindles in place..trimmed the top of the top post to almost match the angle….and used a 5/4×6 deck board as a hand rail…
![Wood Fence Road surface Wood stain Hardwood]()
The remains of the 8' 4×4 laying there? well, since it had one bevel on the end/top…Circular saw was set to 19 degrees, and three more bevels were done…
![Plant Wood Tree Street light Gas]()
This is now a taller post, as house numbers will go on it…Blocking was already there, used a few 6" screws to attach the post, checking for plumb as I went…
![Wood Plant Fence Home fencing Tree]()
Boss tried the new railing and steps…LOVED it, she also wanted solar deck rail lights installed…
have some un-opened hardware boxes to take back, pick up a set of new numbers, and a metal threshold strip…and this little project is just about …done! "Punch-list" time….clean up the front yard…and set about fixing the back porch step…..into 2 steps, away from an overhead gutter that drips onto the old step. Some of the un-used lumber will be heading back there…including the two stair treads I wasn't able to use out front…
Honey-do lists..they just never end.
Stay tuned..thanks for following along on this little project.
Had to work around Mother Nature's schedule…and work around the rain showers…
Punchlist is about done for this project…will be posting it AS a Project, in a bit….
Single Brain Cell Sketch Up drew up the plans.
Thanks for following along
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Finishing touches....gates, screendoor...
Ok…decided the old screen door had to many issues to fix…and make it look right….Boss picked out a fancier, all vinyl version….my job was to install it….old door headed up to the curb…
![Wood Gas Plant Composite material Flowerpot]()
jamb on the latch side needed cleaned up..too many waves, and angles going on..had just the tools for the job..
![Product Bag Sleeve Luggage and bags Grey]()
Type 20 Stanley No.4c, from England…didn't seem to mind the layers of paint…then the #78 leveled things out, back in the corners…yet never hit the old latch. test fits until things fit nicely..
![Automotive tire Wood Wheel Wood stain House]()
Then step back and take a look..
![Window Door Plant Building Interior design]()
Hinges are spring-loaded….doesn't need a latch. Installed a pair of tread lights…
![Stairs Wood Grass Rectangle Groundcover]()
So you can see the bottom two steps. Had a decent day, worked on a gate, and got done an hour before the rains came, again…..set up a saw table…
![Saw Plant Plant community Wood Tree]()
Had a 2×4 to chop up…to build a frame..
![Plant Outdoor bench Wood Outdoor furniture Rectangle]()
Then, add 6 spindles, spaced to match the ones on the deck….then a test hang…
![Wood Plant Wood stain Hardwood Home fencing]()
Hmm…sticky and saggy….sticky involves the planes, again..just the #4c…..saggy involves a turnbuckle…next test fit…
![Wood Gas Composite material Hardwood Rectangle]()
Much better…a look from the inside…closed..
![Plant Wood Fence Wood stain Home fencing]()
Then unlatch, and let it swing open..
![Plant Wood Outdoor furniture Wood stain Home fencing]()
back porch needed a new railing and gate…to match the front of the house…had to clear away the old stuff…
![Electrical wiring Automotive tire Gas Waste Machine]()
Was going to try to save the 4×4..wasn't worth the effort. Installed 2 new posts..
![Road surface Grass Asphalt Flooring Composite material]()
One post is attached to studs inside the wall, 6" Structural Screws, that I had to pre-drill the 4×4…the bracket for the other post is tap-conned to the slab…Then slowly add screws to attach the post to the bracket, checking for plumb…..
Next, grabbed the new railing..
![Wood Grass Plant Garden tool Landscape]()
held it in place, laid out for a few saw cuts….One section is fixed between the posts, the other swings on a pair of hinges( from the old gate)....
![Property Wood Fence Porch Asphalt]()
Slab has "fall" so rain water runs off, away from the house…A view from the outside?
![Wood Window Building Stairs Cottage]()
Gate? Gate? What gate? Unlatch things, and let the gate swing open…
![Wood Road surface Asphalt Grass Hardwood]()
Railing is level, gate has a slight sag…will add a turnbuckle, tomorrow. Latch may get moved, or just done away with,,,and drill a hole..
![Wood Wood stain Grass Hardwood Plank]()
Didn't like that tall (4'!) middle post, gave it a trim, and a few bevels…
![Wood Plant Grass Wood stain Hardwood]()
Took longer to get the tools set out, and put away, than the install of the railing/gate….tomorrow, IF the fine weather holds for a day…I'll build the new step(s) to enter the back porch…
![Waste containment Plant Waste container Window Land lot]()
As what is there, just will not do. Have enough left-overs from the front porch job, can build a box to sit on a few blocks set into gravel….one joist will be tap-conned to the slab…old knees may need a second, lower step..
Stay tuned….
Ok…decided the old screen door had to many issues to fix…and make it look right….Boss picked out a fancier, all vinyl version….my job was to install it….old door headed up to the curb…
jamb on the latch side needed cleaned up..too many waves, and angles going on..had just the tools for the job..
Type 20 Stanley No.4c, from England…didn't seem to mind the layers of paint…then the #78 leveled things out, back in the corners…yet never hit the old latch. test fits until things fit nicely..
Then step back and take a look..
Hinges are spring-loaded….doesn't need a latch. Installed a pair of tread lights…
So you can see the bottom two steps. Had a decent day, worked on a gate, and got done an hour before the rains came, again…..set up a saw table…
Had a 2×4 to chop up…to build a frame..
Then, add 6 spindles, spaced to match the ones on the deck….then a test hang…
Hmm…sticky and saggy….sticky involves the planes, again..just the #4c…..saggy involves a turnbuckle…next test fit…
Much better…a look from the inside…closed..
Then unlatch, and let it swing open..
back porch needed a new railing and gate…to match the front of the house…had to clear away the old stuff…
Was going to try to save the 4×4..wasn't worth the effort. Installed 2 new posts..
One post is attached to studs inside the wall, 6" Structural Screws, that I had to pre-drill the 4×4…the bracket for the other post is tap-conned to the slab…Then slowly add screws to attach the post to the bracket, checking for plumb…..
Next, grabbed the new railing..
held it in place, laid out for a few saw cuts….One section is fixed between the posts, the other swings on a pair of hinges( from the old gate)....
Slab has "fall" so rain water runs off, away from the house…A view from the outside?
Gate? Gate? What gate? Unlatch things, and let the gate swing open…
Railing is level, gate has a slight sag…will add a turnbuckle, tomorrow. Latch may get moved, or just done away with,,,and drill a hole..
Didn't like that tall (4'!) middle post, gave it a trim, and a few bevels…
Took longer to get the tools set out, and put away, than the install of the railing/gate….tomorrow, IF the fine weather holds for a day…I'll build the new step(s) to enter the back porch…
As what is there, just will not do. Have enough left-overs from the front porch job, can build a box to sit on a few blocks set into gravel….one joist will be tap-conned to the slab…old knees may need a second, lower step..
Stay tuned….
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WOW!! That really turned out nice! Your Mrs. has a great eye for what looks just right!Finishing touches....gates, screendoor...
Ok…decided the old screen door had to many issues to fix…and make it look right….Boss picked out a fancier, all vinyl version….my job was to install it….old door headed up to the curb…
![Wood Gas Plant Composite material Flowerpot]()
jamb on the latch side needed cleaned up..too many waves, and angles going on..had just the tools for the job..
![Product Bag Sleeve Luggage and bags Grey]()
Type 20 Stanley No.4c, from England…didn't seem to mind the layers of paint…then the #78 leveled things out, back in the corners…yet never hit the old latch. test fits until things fit nicely..
![Automotive tire Wood Wheel Wood stain House]()
Then step back and take a look..
![Window Door Plant Building Interior design]()
Hinges are spring-loaded….doesn't need a latch. Installed a pair of tread lights…
![Stairs Wood Grass Rectangle Groundcover]()
So you can see the bottom two steps. Had a decent day, worked on a gate, and got done an hour before the rains came, again…..set up a saw table…
![Saw Plant Plant community Wood Tree]()
Had a 2×4 to chop up…to build a frame..
![Plant Outdoor bench Wood Outdoor furniture Rectangle]()
Then, add 6 spindles, spaced to match the ones on the deck….then a test hang…
![Wood Plant Wood stain Hardwood Home fencing]()
Hmm…sticky and saggy….sticky involves the planes, again..just the #4c…..saggy involves a turnbuckle…next test fit…
![Wood Gas Composite material Hardwood Rectangle]()
Much better…a look from the inside…closed..
![Plant Wood Fence Wood stain Home fencing]()
Then unlatch, and let it swing open..
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back porch needed a new railing and gate…to match the front of the house…had to clear away the old stuff…
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Was going to try to save the 4×4..wasn't worth the effort. Installed 2 new posts..
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One post is attached to studs inside the wall, 6" Structural Screws, that I had to pre-drill the 4×4…the bracket for the other post is tap-conned to the slab…Then slowly add screws to attach the post to the bracket, checking for plumb…..
Next, grabbed the new railing..
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held it in place, laid out for a few saw cuts….One section is fixed between the posts, the other swings on a pair of hinges( from the old gate)....
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Slab has "fall" so rain water runs off, away from the house…A view from the outside?
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Gate? Gate? What gate? Unlatch things, and let the gate swing open…
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Railing is level, gate has a slight sag…will add a turnbuckle, tomorrow. Latch may get moved, or just done away with,,,and drill a hole..
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Didn't like that tall (4'!) middle post, gave it a trim, and a few bevels…
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Took longer to get the tools set out, and put away, than the install of the railing/gate….tomorrow, IF the fine weather holds for a day…I'll build the new step(s) to enter the back porch…
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As what is there, just will not do. Have enough left-overs from the front porch job, can build a box to sit on a few blocks set into gravel….one joist will be tap-conned to the slab…old knees may need a second, lower step..
Stay tuned….
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Back porch gets new steps
Once I hauled all the toys, and lumber around back. Even had a trip to the Blue Borg….needed:
a turnbuckle for the back gate
a sparkplug for the mower
a box of 3" screws
and..a pair of 2×4 x 8' treated studs…straight as I could find in the stack.
raked away more dirt, leveled some rocks….got the old step the "H" out of my way…idea was to build a box, tap-con it to the slab…add the outside of the box….more room for drills with it off…was trying for level,,,then decided to match the "fall" of the slab…so water will run off to the end of the treads
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Just a box…outside edges used a paver to hold up the outside corner blocking. Then, add the treads..
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Box was made from a leftover 2×8 from the front porch project. Tread in front is a store-bought 4' wide tread. added a filler between it and the slab. 2×8 was ripped down a smidge to fit…then start on box #2
had to dump 3 more bags of River Rock gravel, first, and spread it around, to make a base for the second box to rest on..
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Box #2 is made with 2×6s….attached to Box #1 with screws…then add the front, adjust the pavers a bit so the tread will sit flat…then cut some 2×4 parts….
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Angles are 20 degrees…used the speed square to mark the angle….part of the day's trip to the borg was for 6 spindles ( only needed 5…and one spare)...did not bother to angle the tops of the spindles, predrill for screws is all..
Added a decking board as the cap rail…..turnbuckle leveled out the gate, too…
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gate? gate? What gate? It is there, look for the thin black lines…Boss has approved of the new steps…
And that brings to an end of the Porch Projects….thanks for following along…
Once I hauled all the toys, and lumber around back. Even had a trip to the Blue Borg….needed:
a turnbuckle for the back gate
a sparkplug for the mower
a box of 3" screws
and..a pair of 2×4 x 8' treated studs…straight as I could find in the stack.
raked away more dirt, leveled some rocks….got the old step the "H" out of my way…idea was to build a box, tap-con it to the slab…add the outside of the box….more room for drills with it off…was trying for level,,,then decided to match the "fall" of the slab…so water will run off to the end of the treads
Just a box…outside edges used a paver to hold up the outside corner blocking. Then, add the treads..
Box was made from a leftover 2×8 from the front porch project. Tread in front is a store-bought 4' wide tread. added a filler between it and the slab. 2×8 was ripped down a smidge to fit…then start on box #2
had to dump 3 more bags of River Rock gravel, first, and spread it around, to make a base for the second box to rest on..
Box #2 is made with 2×6s….attached to Box #1 with screws…then add the front, adjust the pavers a bit so the tread will sit flat…then cut some 2×4 parts….
Angles are 20 degrees…used the speed square to mark the angle….part of the day's trip to the borg was for 6 spindles ( only needed 5…and one spare)...did not bother to angle the tops of the spindles, predrill for screws is all..
Added a decking board as the cap rail…..turnbuckle leveled out the gate, too…
gate? gate? What gate? It is there, look for the thin black lines…Boss has approved of the new steps…
And that brings to an end of the Porch Projects….thanks for following along…
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