Temporary Porch Roof Supports

With the sections joined sister the two to create a 20 foot length image 2 which will span the porch.

Temporary porch roof supports.

You should have a spacing between each support of 4 feet plus two in each corner. Continue installing porch roof supports. Supporting a porch roof during rebuilding 660238. For a lightweight awning simple 2x6s will suffice as supports.

Temporarily supporting porch roof i want to support the porch roof just a roof no live load with 2x material attached to a stake maybe 6 back from the porch. The temporary support that you. Join two sections of 2x6 for the temporary beam. The support goes from the roof all the way to the ground it doesn t rest on the porch floor.

With the roof supported you can do the repair work. The ability of the temporary roof to hold the existing roof in place decides the success of the concerned project. Step 1 remove the posts photo by kolin smith. You will need to make sure that each of the posts is plumb.

Once the stones are set the posts can be trimmed and replaced. I have an old craftsman style bungalow with an overhanging porch. Start by fastening temporary wood blocks to the rafter tails image 1. For a 20 foot porch roof you will then need to have five different temporary supports.

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. And adequate temporary support columns under the ends of the beam with some diagonal bracing. 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. By properly supporting the porch roof with temporary but reliable bracing you can go about your project without worry.

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. The support is on. 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. The hefty spread of the roof may collapse anytime during the project if proper precautions are not taken.

The porch roof is about 10 above grade so the bracing would be greater than 45 closer to 60. With the first porch roof support in position you can then continue to work along the porch. This will protect the original porch wood and support the temporary beam. For larger applications like supporting floor joists in the basement 4 x 4 posts should be set at 6 foot intervals.