Stunning Color
This view is from the upstairs porch. It shows the maple tree which may or may not make it. It’s planted too close to the house. More pics to come from the renovation. Pat plans to spend much time on this porch watching sunrises and having quiet time here. Coffee is not optional.
Abatement
Original Wood
Lead Free Except the Door
Pre-Primer
Post Primer
Lead Free Door
Pre-Primer Door on Right to Kitchen, Door on Left to Dining Room
MaMaw and Pop Dressin Up Our Door
September 9, 2014
Dreams of sunset views from a twin bed swing is definitely what inspired us to expand our master porch. Jordan’s promise to build the swing inspired us even more.
Footings
Porch Formed – Ready for Concrete
One of the unique features about the house is the cantilevered porch. A cantilever is a beam anchored at only one end. Cantilever construction allows for overhanging structures without external bracing. Jerrel and some of his men jumped up and down on the porch, and they felt like the beams were not as sturdy as they could be, possibly because the beams may not have been long enough. Usually if a porch is say eight feet deep, the cantilever is double that depth. Jerrel decided to take a look, and he discovered that the beam had been transected. He will be adding extra support by bracing the porch onto the columns. The porch will only be what you might say partially cantilevered, but it will be able to hold some FOFON – Fine Old Folks Of Newnan, and some young ones too!
Transected Beam Under Porch Floor
November 16,2014
Master Bedroom Porch
Master Bedroom Porch as the Sun Sets
December 5
Porch Off Keeping Room – Addition Holes for Lights and Outlets
Post Primer
All the porches will have this basket weave pattern.
Master Porch Brickwork
Master Bedroom Porch with Basket Weave Brick Pattern
December 21, 2014
Old Surface Boards On Porch Are Removed
Old Hand Hewn Support Beams
Old Beams and Concrete Blocks
Full Porch
Full Length View
New Concrete Support
February 10
Porch Progress
Kitchen Porch
Keeping Room Ceiling
February 12
The brick has eliminated a serious problem with water seeping into the crawl space. It also looks nice.
Brick Entry
March 8
Kitchen Entry
Porch Steps
Mamaw and Pop came to visit and enjoyed a great burger at Meat N Greet.
The steps to the keeping room porch are going up slowly due to the rainy weather. We expect more rain all next week. Oh well…
April 22
All steps are now in, and we’re waiting for the railing and final cleanup.
Going Down
Going up
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