Anyone have any tips tricks on how to make sure it is supported safely and properly while i work on the deck below.
How to tear a porch off while supporting the roof.
If you are thinking about replacing old rotted porch posts the first thing you ll need to know is how to jack up and support the roof structure properly and.
Place an extension ladder next to the porch and make sure it is stable if the porch has a roof.
Before starting repairs to the roof the foundation for the entire porch and any supporting columns must be assessed for damage and structural integrity.
Begin with the gutter trim work and then the shingles.
Depending on how they are mounted you ll either.
So before i tear up the porch i want to make sure the roof is supported very well.
Use a spade shovel to begin tearing off the shingles.
Begin at the top of the porch roof and jab the spade under the shingles to remove them.
The roof over this porch is perfectly fine so i want to preserve it but the rest of the porch decking boards and support has a lot of rot.
Demonstration of a controlled fall of a heavy porch roof.
The roof has been prepped with supports to make it fall forward when pulled off the house.
The main posts have been already cut and the.