How Do You Add Square Columns To A Front Porch?
Adding square columns can completely change the appearance of your front porch, as well as add strength and stability to a failing structure. The addition of these square columns can be completed by the average do-it-yourself homeowner in six to ten hours, depending on the size and scope of the project. Brace the porch with temporary support. Frame a 4-foot wide stud wall on each side of the existing posts so that you can remove them. Place the temporary stud walls beneath a support beam located on your porch or directly beneath the porch’s framing members. The temporary support should be screwed into the ceiling and floor of your porch to prevent it from slipping under the weight of your porch. Make the temporary support ½-inch taller than the height of your porch so that the porch will rise slightly when you tap the support into place. This will help when you remove and replace your porch columns. Remove any old support columns that may already be in place on your porch. Use a recipr
