Temporary Porch Roof Supports

If the post is not going to be perfectly level use a pry bar on one corner and shim the post before you secure it into position.

Temporary porch roof supports.

I have an old craftsman style bungalow with an overhanging porch. Replacing damaged or rotted support columns on your porch is hard enough work without having to wonder if the roof is going to collapse on you. You will need to make sure that each of the posts is plumb. The support goes from the roof all the way to the ground it doesn t rest on the porch floor.

For larger applications like supporting floor joists in the basement 4 x 4 posts should be set at 6 foot intervals. 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. The pier and beam foundation was replaced several years ago so the basics are good but now the deck of the porch needs to be replaced. If you plan to clad a landing that has posts your first step will be to support the awning and remove the posts to make way for the bluestone pavers.

The porch roof is about 10 above grade so the bracing would be greater than 45 closer to 60. By properly supporting the porch roof with temporary but reliable bracing you can go about your project without worry. And adequate temporary support columns under the ends of the beam with some diagonal bracing. Similarly the job of providing a temporary support to a porch roof needs to be handled with care.

For a 20 foot porch roof you will then need to have five different temporary supports. Continue installing porch roof supports. Step 1 remove the posts photo by kolin smith. For a lightweight awning simple 2x6s will suffice as supports.

The temporary support that you. With the roof supported you can do the repair work. 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. Join two sections of 2x6 for the temporary beam.

The hefty spread of the roof may collapse anytime during the project if proper precautions are not taken. The support is on. You should have a spacing between each support of 4 feet plus two in each corner. This will protect the original porch wood and support the temporary beam.

With the first porch roof support in position you can then continue to work along the porch. The ability of the temporary roof to hold the existing roof in place decides the success of the concerned project. With the sections joined sister the two to create a 20 foot length image 2 which will span the porch. Start by fastening temporary wood blocks to the rafter tails image 1.