Determine how much support is needed.
How to prop up a porch roof.
Cut a pressure treated beam to the measurement using a power miter saw.
Prop the boards in place and secure each one by driving a screw through its front edge and into the awning s fascia.
How to support a porch roof.
Step 2 mark the posts locations photo by kolin smith.
Things to consider with jack up a porch roof the prep.
Measure the height from the ground to the eaves under your porch.
Cut the notches with a jigsaw.
So to begin i removed the existing counter flashing running about 5 courses up this was as easy as finding nails and prying.
Next outline the post locations on the awning and remove the posts.
In this video i jack up the corner of porch roof so that i can successfully install a section of half round gutter.
Measure between the two stakes.
Then measure on the ground out in front of the porch from one corner.
Continue installing porch.
If the length is 10 feet or less measure out from the center of.
1 or 3 of a porch rework more buil.
How to brace a front porch to replace columns.
Position the post and use the jack to raise the porch beam slightly until the old column can be removed.
Swing the top of the beam up under the deck.
Drive a stake into the ground in front of each footplate to keep it from slipping.
Cut beams to fit.
Your porch roof will need to have a lot of support in order for it to stay up through the seasons.
In raising the roof i knew was going to have to reset the roof s flashing as it meets a sidewall of the house.