Tiling porch working on this now so stay tuned for this blog post too.
Covering porch columns with siding.
While structurally sound wood posts can exhibit stress fractures and weather over time.
If needed use a clamp to get the board lined up straight and even with existing column and to get it snug onto the 6 6.
Measure height of your porch columns and cut 4 1x6s to that size.
A column wrap is a four piece system that snaps in place around the existing column.
Samantha wrapping the columns took a few weekends.
And you never have to paint again.
Then extend it across the post from one vertical edge to the other.
Brickwork around the edge of the porch blog post coming soon and stage 4.
Stretch a tape measure from the floor of your porch up to the ceiling or bottom of the upper level deck alongside one of the posts.
Cladding or sleeves is the solution to making unsightly but structurally sound deck or porch posts and columns attractive and maintenance free.
Aging treated wood can become unsightly.
Wrap columns stage 3.
Place glue on one side of the 1 6 s and nail onto the sides of the columns at the top middle and bottom.
After working on my porch floor for several very long days without a break if you missed it you can click here to see my porch floor project where i built a wood porch over an existing concrete porch matt insisted that i take a day off to recuperate.
The pre packaged kits come with all the parts pre cut and include glue and the mounting hardware to wrap around your existing structural support.
Vinyl post sleeves and post wraps cladding can revitalize your deck or porch.
An extensive line of easy to install column covers or post wraps.
Attach boards around existing columns.
If your existing porch roof column is still structurally sound but needs a long term cosmetic overhaul consider a porch column wrap.
You ll use them to cut the wooden panels for your new facades to the appropriate size.
Pvc column wraps delivered right to your door.
Build fireplace stage 2.
The entire porch project has taken about two years because we have done this in stages.
Many of these products come.
I definitely needed it but at the same time i was chomping at the bit all day tuesday to go out and wrap the front porch posts.
Often the only tool needed is a saw to cut the wrap to its final length.