How Do You Replace Or Update A Porch Column?
Many older homes have porch columns that are either rotten, damaged or just out of date. Some new buildings have boring 4″ X 4′ skinny posts that need beefed up to look appropriate to the house. If you have a single story porch with standard wood, metal or composite columns or posts, the experienced weekend warrior should have little trouble replacing them or updating your houses look. Planning and preparation are the keys to this project. As with all home repairs, if you feel that this is over your head contact a contractor. If you have to work over six feet in the air, you have a project that requires scaffolding and tie downs, and may require you contact professionals. This How To concerns replacing a post or column with simular material, a change in materials may require a building permit or an engineer to determine if it will impare the buildings structural safety. Step 1 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com
