After the
stairway was built, the floor was next. The first part, screwing the floor boards to
the framing, was pretty straightforward.
Even though all the boards are pressure treated, Dan took an extra weatherproofing precaution of painting the joists with plastic roof cement.
It's both a sealant and adherent, and so an extra measure toward the sturdiness and longevity of our porch. After each board was positioned, he screwed it in place.
It feels so good to have a sturdy floor under our feet!
That's as far as he got for the first part. The second part was covering the old concrete porch floor. This step was a bit trickier because it meant screwing the boards into concrete, but also because the concrete porch floor sloped downward quite a bit.
In the above photo, if you follow the edge of the old porch from left to right, you can see the difference in levelness with the new porch framing. This required extra thought and planning. I'll show you what he did next time.
I'm interested to see your solution because that is kind of a tricky area and off hand, I can't think of a real great solution.
ReplyDeleteEd, definitely a tricky area and it did require a lot of brainstorming. I would have had no clue, but Dan eventually figured something out. Pictures will explain it much better than words!
DeleteLooks great and what a good idea to add the extra layer of protection on the joists.
ReplyDeleteDaisy, definitely. Most pressure treated wood just doesn't seem to last very long before it starts rotting out.
DeleteI promised my wife I would build her a front porch/deck. I lied. I did a trade for most of the lumber and it is setting under a tarp. I am not an ideal husband.
ReplyDeleteBuddeshepherd, well, the lumber for my pergola has been sitting under a tarp for about three years now. I've about resigned myself to never having it built.
DeleteHave the Snoopervisors gone on strike?
ReplyDeleteLooking good. It will be a beautiful 'Dan Build' when finished.
Rosalea, in the very last picture, bottom right corner, you can see just the tip of Violet's tail. :) For this, they had to stay in the house because of the sticky goop. They are curious about everything!
DeleteLooking good. That is a difference! Can't wait to see your "fix"
ReplyDeleteDicky Bird, everything we've dealt with in this house has been like that! Keeps things interesting.
DeleteI wish screws were more of a thing back in the day. Such a sensible solution.
ReplyDeleteLooks great!
TB, thanks! Screws definitely make things more solid.
DeleteLooks great! All the measuring and cutting is so precise.
ReplyDeleteAnon, thankfully, it's turning out very well. But it's amazing how you can measure something several times and still cut it wrong!
DeleteIf we decide to stay here much longer, we will be making plans to work on a patio here. Looks great.
ReplyDeleteKristina, there is much to be said for an outdoor living space. Originally this house had a screened front porch, except it got the afternoon sun and so was too hot to enjoy in summer. This porch won't pick up all the breezes, but it will be nice for relaxing on pretty days.
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