How To Replace A Porch Roof

Brace the existing porch roof if necessary.

How to replace a porch roof.

Replacing rotten porch flooring with new flooring. Porch columns are rated to support specific weights i e your roof. When replacing a porch floor be sure to use pressure treated pine or other rot resistant wood for both the joists and flooring. It s a good bet that if you are using the identical columns to those already on your porch your replacement column should be satisfactory.

In raising the roof i knew was going to have to reset the roof s flashing as it meets a sidewall of the house. Rotten porch board are a big issue with historic homes. Many wooden front porches are connected to the wall of the house at the roof line so if the porch will retain its original roof brace the roof. Replacing a damaged porch column isn t that hard but proper safety precautions need to be taken to avoid injury or damage to the porch.

Our replacement posts came with installation brackets that required us to lift the awning inch. To remove and replace a porch column. Adding shingles to a porch roof is no different than adding shingles to a roof of a home or any other building. When selecting a porch column ensure that it can carry the weight of your roof.

A wood porch floor can rot and deteriorate over time due to exposure to the elements. Things to consider with jack up a porch roof the prep. If your porch roof is beginning to sag you will need to replace the porch posts before the overhead structure collapses. This means each post supports the weight of the overhang which protects the surface area beneath.

With a porch there are not so many essential structural elements that need to be taken into consideration. Most porch posts are load bearing. To do so we replaced our 2x6 supports with jack posts which can be found at most local home centers. Attach a short 2 x 6 board to the end of a 4 x 4 post.