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[DukeCanBuildit]

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[Radioman]

Wow. I believe a redesign is in order. Good luck with the project.

 

[Radioman]

Thanks Kent. The design was sound, the execution of the flat roof surface sucked. The problem was poor flashing, lack of flashing in some areas, and shortcuts in laying the roofing system. I can salvage some of it and when I rebuild it properly, it will be fine.

The joys of home ownership. I hate to redo something that should have been done correctly in the first place. But I'm sure it will be sound when you repair it.

 

[NotBudule]

So , how long before we worry ? ? ??

 

[Fordup]

I replaced a porch like that years ago and it was not fun. Entire thing wound up going in the end. No snow up there either?

 

[NotBudule]

I bet I’ll be back before Dave is.

 

[9zero1790]

Like many of you, I like interacting with the forum members here a lot but I have a project that’s going to take me away from my usual online shenanigans. I have a second floor balcony that needs a bit of attention.

It was looking a little crooked one day and upon closer inspection, I noticed this…

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It might not look too bad but when you open it up to take a look inside, you see you have a big problem with rotted timbers…

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And when you peel away that nice Hardie Panel concrete cladding, you soon find out, you have an enormous problem…

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So, before this collapses onto me or someone important, I’m going to be a bit busy. Everyone loves a winter project but I really didn’t want an outdoor one.

Duke definitely didn’t build it but Duke needs to rebuild it. Between this poorly timed project and caring for Mrs. DukeCanBuildit, I’m going to be very busy. As much as I’d love to be on here trading barbs and sharing laughs with the usual suspects, I’ll be offline for a bit. Hopefully, it all goes well.

And you thought checking the transmission fluid level was a PITA. ?

glad you guys didnt walk out on that thing and bounce around too much! Good luck with the project. You will have to send us some pictures of the progress.

 

[Chris M]

Perhaps even a bit of expansion is in order! ?

 

[Chris M]

We will miss you while you are away, for sure.
Be safe!

 

[KJRR]

@DukeCanBuildit refer to the redneck thread for helpful hints. I'd just wrap a tow strap around those posts, hook'em up to the Ranger and give'em a good tug. KJCanDemoIt.

 

[Tracy Bowman]

Good advice but I bet I could bring one of the posts down with some bailing twine and a fat kid on a tricycle.

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“Hold my Dr. Pepper, watch this!”

Best wishes on the repair, Duke!

 

[LaBalbe]

Good luck with the repairs, Duke, and let me know if you need a second set of hands or a second truck to haul stuff...of course, maybe @subquark & Soupie want to take a vacation and explore some new dumps!

 

[Big Blue]

Good advice but I bet I could bring one of the posts down with some bailing twine and a fat kid on a tricycle.

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“Hold my Dr. Pepper, watch this!”

Definitely looks like a need for some treated lumber here. I'm sure Duke will do it right.

 

[Fordup]

Ours rotted just like that. One day my wife was looking out the living room window and saw something climb down the corner post. Then another small animal followed. We looked out the window and 3 baby raccoons were playing in the front yard. Moma came back and all 4 scrambled up the post and squeezed through a rotted hole in the corner. They lived there a couple weeks and we watched the ceiling on the porch bowing down as they grew and played. Tore the whole thing down and replaced it after they moved out.

 

[got3fords]

Good advice but I bet I could bring one of the posts down with some bailing twine and a fat kid on a tricycle.

OMG, that invokes one of my best childhood memories. A neighborhood bully who was too big and too fat to be on my tricycle, demanded I let him ride it. So he took it and riding with one leg on the back, kicked and kicked with the other leg to get it going fast. Steering physics took over and my little tricycle's front wheel went sideways, sending the bully headfirst to the pavement. I can still remember him standing there with blood pouring from his nose. Glorious!

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