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The porch invokes images of rocking chairs, lazy days…
…family room while This spacious, finished porch features high ceilings, lighting and great…
…Construction. This spacious, finished porch features high ceilings, lighting and great…

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…secures the decorative trim to the top of the porch's tapered column. The carpentry crew crafted tapered columns for the front porch of our Quechee, Vermont farmhouse, adding…
…columns encase the support posts for the porch roof and provide a design detail that enhances…

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The architect's design for the back porch called for some beefed up columns to complement the large overhang. To accomplish…
…angle and then nailed. The finished built out columns really give the back porch a sturdy solid look.

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…masonry or concrete walk can…
…system and the outside grade. The…
…system and the outside grade. The…
…the wood porch deck. …
…span between concrete platforms…
…interior and the outside porch or stoop…
…access. At concrete or masonry…

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…or masonry (such as concrete) can lead to wood rot. Portions of the deck or porch that contact masonry…
…longer-lasting deck or porch. To ensure that the underside of the porch breathes properly, it…
…completely enclosed. Any concrete used for a foundation…

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…the Hammonds' outside sitting area appears…
…part deck and part porch. The American Heritage…
…pre-built. The concrete footings for the…
…to it. Deck or porch? The covered design…
…been sunk into the concrete. Next, they installed…
…When the deck and porch frame was finished…

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…value or create a safety issue. We ll take you through a few concrete repair projects to help guide your approach. This concrete repair effort was inadequate. Proper concrete repair will result in a lasting solution. Photo courtesy of Karen…

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