How to Refurbish an Old Porch

There’s a lot to consider when you set out to refurbish an old porch. Where I live, there’s a vein of old houses whose porches have become a mainstay of my business. They’re challenging, and not just because every porch is different — hugely different in some cases — but also because the skills required to work on them are so different from the skills used to build decks. Sometimes I’m ripping tapers into 8 miles of sleepers so I can level a slab to receive a wood floor.

Other times, I’m trying to figure out how to stretch screen like they do in a factory. Some porches require custom molding fabrication and, no joke, plaster repair and in the same breath, a French drain and landscaping.

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Mark
A licensed contractor, tool expert, wood and outdoor enthusiast, and elite Spartan Race competitor, he writes about home improvement and tools for national magazines and websites, and teaches hands-on clinics for other remodeling professionals. Check out his book, The Carpenter's Notebook.

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