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theporchguy — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:17:09 MDT

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Wallpaper

theporchguy — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:06:29 MDT

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Gypsom

theporchguy — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:01:30 MDT

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Ceiling Re-surfaced

theporchguy — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:01:25 MDT

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In Progress

theporchguy — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:01:18 MDT

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Crown Molding

theporchguy — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:01:12 MDT

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Synthetic

Ceiling Re-surfaced

theporchguy — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:01:06 MDT

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Gypsom Board

Porch Outside Ballroom

theporchguy — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:53:21 MDT

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Ballroom Remodel Begin

theporchguy — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:53:08 MDT

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Cover & Protect Floors

theporchguy — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:52:59 MDT

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Wallpaper Removal

theporchguy — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:52:48 MDT

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Remove all layers to plaster

Low Book Cabinets Mantle Sconces

theporchguy — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 05:17:22 MDT

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Poplar construction, adjustable shelves

SW Bookshelves Wall Panel and Mantle

theporchguy — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 05:13:48 MDT

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Poplar primed and painted satin white

Maple FP Mantle

theporchguy — Sat, 3 Oct 2009 05:17:21 MDT

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Winter Work

Formal Entrance

theporchguy — Sat, 3 Oct 2009 05:12:28 MDT

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Screen Room

theporchguy — Sat, 3 Oct 2009 05:10:12 MDT

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Mahogany Frames, black fiberglass screening, Bottom Rail Sections EZ removal for screen repair

Pergular Small

theporchguy — Sat, 3 Oct 2009 05:05:48 MDT

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Cedar D= Construction

Pergula - Projecting Roof

theporchguy — Sat, 3 Oct 2009 05:05:33 MDT

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Cedar D= Construction

Buddy

theporchguy — Sat, 3 Oct 2009 04:56:08 MDT

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"One hell of a nice dog"

MF Rails & Newels

theporchguy — Sat, 3 Oct 2009 04:55:54 MDT

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Newels are Azek - M. F. Rails are Fiberon

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theporchguy — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:50:05 MDT

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theporchguy — Sun, 2 Aug 2009 14:16:31 MDT

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Mountain Lodge

theporchguy — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:11:07 MDT

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Cedar Rails

Country Cedar Rail

theporchguy — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:09:12 MDT

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Cedar

Newel thru stringer

theporchguy — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:59:24 MDT

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Clamp

Step Rail Template

theporchguy — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:57:15 MDT

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Use 1/4 to make an exact copy of angle to duplicate in shop

Attach Newel

theporchguy — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:53:44 MDT

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Install 2 Carriage Bolts thru treated stringer and post. User wood shims as necessary to keep plumb & Level. Mounted 1/2" off ground

Plumb Newels

theporchguy — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:53:11 MDT

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Clamp on 2' level

Newel Install

theporchguy — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:52:53 MDT

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Slip newel into hole.

Newels

theporchguy — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:51:06 MDT

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Bottom notched out to fit and cover hole in thread.

Spindles

theporchguy — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:49:32 MDT

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Pre-cut to lenght, primed & painted B4 assembly

templates for rail sections

theporchguy — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:21:29 MDT

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1 x 4 templates with site angles copied in shop

Pre-finished rails

theporchguy — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:21:26 MDT

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Rails cut, assembled, primed and painted B4 installation

Set bottom rail

theporchguy — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:21:23 MDT

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Bottom rails attach to posts on either end with hex head S/S screws which are concealed when rail section is placed over it.

Set rail assembly over sub-rail

theporchguy — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:21:20 MDT

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notches over bottom sub-sill and glued in place. No top nails

Connect sub-top rail to posts

theporchguy — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:21:17 MDT

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Connect with S/S screws that will be covered with rail cap .

Install finished rail cap, screwed in thru sub-top rail

theporchguy — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:21:15 MDT

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Clamped and glued and fastenerd with screws thru the bottom.

No top nails

theporchguy — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:21:11 MDT

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Rail Assembly complete

Octagon Riverside Ct

theporchguy — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:06:15 MDT

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Colonial Newel Stairs

theporchguy — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:04:16 MDT

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5/4 x 12 Mahogany Treads Azek Risers

Schay Octagon

theporchguy — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:58:50 MDT

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Mahogany Hi Gloss Oil Recoat every two years McClosky

Total MF Deck

theporchguy — Sat, 9 May 2009 13:29:45 MDT

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Fiberon Rails & Posts & Hdwe. Timbertech decking Azek facia

Landscaping

theporchguy — Sat, 9 May 2009 11:29:48 MDT

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Paver walkway added to deck and ground brought to level around perimeter of deck.

Post Lights

theporchguy — Sat, 9 May 2009 11:29:33 MDT

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Low Voltage Post Cap Lights installed. Wiring is concealed inside the posts and under the deck.

FIBERON Rail Assembly

theporchguy — Sat, 9 May 2009 11:16:53 MDT

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Available in kits at quality lumber yards. Lenghts are cut at job-site to fit.

Railings complete

theporchguy — Sat, 9 May 2009 11:16:42 MDT

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All posts and cut rail sections are installed in place.

Michaels Deck

theporchguy — Sat, 9 May 2009 11:16:27 MDT

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Skirt around base perimeter to hide the treated lumber is 1 x 12 AZEK M. F. component.

Railing Installation

theporchguy — Sat, 9 May 2009 11:12:31 MDT

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Fiberon M. F. rail sections cut to size at job-site.

Post Bottoms

theporchguy — Sat, 9 May 2009 11:12:20 MDT

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Fitting post base covers

POSTS 4 x 4 M. F.

theporchguy — Sat, 9 May 2009 10:56:46 MDT

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Posts anchored to framing below decking with metal brackets.

POST INSTALLATION near completion

theporchguy — Sat, 9 May 2009 10:56:36 MDT

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Fiberon Posts around deck perimeter

Timber Tech Decking

theporchguy — Sat, 9 May 2009 10:56:23 MDT

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5/4 (1 1/8") x 6 ( 5 1/2" ) Timbertech Decking

Timber Tech Decking

theporchguy — Sat, 9 May 2009 10:56:10 MDT

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Notch out for POSTS through decking.

DECKS - Maintainence Free

theporchguy — Sat, 9 May 2009 10:44:27 MDT

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Framing & Flashing Completed

DECKS - Maintainence Free

theporchguy — Sat, 9 May 2009 10:38:54 MDT

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COpper Flashing against home

DECKS - Maintainence Free

theporchguy — Sat, 9 May 2009 10:08:02 MDT

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Framing 2 x 10 Treated Lumber @ 16" O. C., Attahced to the house on two sides and over 36" Deep x 12" wide concrete footings as per local code.

Deck M. F.

theporchguy — Sat, 9 May 2009 09:32:23 MDT

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Posts attached through the Timber Tech Decking and the rails attached in between. Finished Rail Height 36"

Deck post installation method

theporchguy — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 22:51:37 MDT

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Galvanized bracket CB installed thru framing to conceal below decking

Future Historic Restoration

theporchguy — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 22:47:35 MDT

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Treated Deck framing with Copper Flashing

theporchguy — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 22:42:11 MDT

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2 x 10 - 16" O. C.

Timbertech Decking & Fiberon Rails and posts

theporchguy — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 22:39:32 MDT

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Perimeter Apron Azek 1 x 12 - Totlly MF Deck

New Reverse Gable

theporchguy — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 22:33:06 MDT

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Fiberon Railing and HB & G Turned Posts

Membrane Flooring

theporchguy — Sun, 11 May 2008 04:22:22 MDT

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Cedar newel sleeves installed over 6x6 treated posts attached thru floor into ceiling joists. 6x6 treated posts undrneath are each individually routed out and romex wiring in place for Newel lighting. Post caps lift off for EZ access to electrical.

Membrane Roofing - Posts In

theporchguy — Sun, 11 May 2008 04:17:17 MDT

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Flashed rough posts in to be covered with cedar newells.

Membrane flooring posts attached

theporchguy — Sun, 11 May 2008 04:10:18 MDT

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These rough posts are attached to ceiling rafters below with Galv C.Bolts. They will eventually be covered with a finished newell sleeve of cedar.

Upper level membrane floor

theporchguy — Sun, 11 May 2008 04:07:52 MDT

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Screen room below, porch above

Screen Room second floor

theporchguy — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:56:13 MDT

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Round top cedar frames and fiberglass screening

Screen room interior

theporchguy — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:53:25 MDT

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Matte finish mahogany flooring T & G, cedar walls and Douglas Fir T & G ceiling (pre-finished before installation).

Porch Slope

theporchguy — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:50:59 MDT

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100 year old porch with severe pitch

Code stair handrail

theporchguy — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:47:42 MDT

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Old style top hand rail is nearly 4" wide. Too wide to grip and code requires something a little narrower.thats what the additional inside rail is for.

Transition Code Step Railing

theporchguy — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:43:49 MDT

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How to satisfy 36" rail height code requirements transitioning from a low 25" Old Style rail in fieldstone.

Newer Home Front Porch Added

theporchguy — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:47:54 MDT

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All Products are Maintainance Free,

Historice Porch Restoration

theporchguy — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:39:43 MDT

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Handmade Columns and Railings, New 5/4 x 4" TG Mahogany Flooring finished with Oil High GLoss FInish with sand for traction. Steps 5/4 x 12" Mahogany Stepping - same finish as floor.

Before Picture

theporchguy — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:33:30 MDT

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Befoe Complete Porch Restoration

Country Rail

theporchguy — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:30:46 MDT

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Mahogany Matt Finish Floor Oil

Front Porch

theporchguy — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:27:16 MDT

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Under Construction

Hold up roof for Column replacement

theporchguy — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:22:48 MDT

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Under Construction

Custom Historic Fence Reproduction

theporchguy — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:17:43 MDT

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Custom Historic Fence Replacement

Massive Porch

theporchguy — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:10:56 MDT

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Complete Restoration

Front Porch Screen Room

theporchguy — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:07:05 MDT

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Cute Little Outside Room

Small porch & rail cedar Second Floor

theporchguy — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:05:07 MDT

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MBR Porch

Screen Room

theporchguy — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:03:02 MDT

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New flooring, rails, posts and screen room

Beautiful post and rail combination

theporchguy — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:51:42 MDT

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Mahogany posts & rail

Before Picture

theporchguy — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:48:09 MDT

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Here we connected 3 individual porches and restored it as per old photos

Heavy Columns and Rail

theporchguy — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:47:55 MDT

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24" HB&G Perma Cast Hollow Cement Columns with cement bases

IN FLoor Steps

theporchguy — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:41:16 MDT

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Unique application of steps down to covered driveway

On SIte Step Layout for Wide Steps

theporchguy — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:29:10 MDT

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stringers and risers attached

M/F Step Railing on Limestone

theporchguy — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:25:00 MDT

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Vinyl Sleeve Posts mounted over steel inners anchored into limestone

Round Front Entry

theporchguy — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:39:31 MDT

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Pretty Front Porch

Gotham

theporchguy — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:17:01 MDT

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Interesting Boquet

Under Construction

theporchguy — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:13:20 MDT

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Intricate porch layout, post and rail design

SQUARE Columns 12 x 12

theporchguy — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:08:04 MDT

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Shop Built oil primed and top coat latex

45 Degree Flooring

theporchguy — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:04:15 MDT

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Semi Gloss FInish

Under Construction

theporchguy — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:00:31 MDT

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Small Home Front wrap around porch,Mahogany Grills beneath 1 x 10 Azek Apron with 5/4 x 4 TG Mahogany Flooring and Restored Columns. Rails in production

Mahogany Flooring High GLoss / Sand

theporchguy — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:53:59 MDT

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5/4 x 4 TG Clear Mahogany Finished (3) coats Oil Gloss with sand additive to prevent sliping.

Flower Rail

theporchguy — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:10:43 MDT

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Tulip Balustrade

Ground Level Treated Deck

theporchguy — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:02:17 MDT

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Just another way to create outdoor living space

Porch Modern

theporchguy — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 04:52:50 MDT

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Similar to Marthas Vinyard Styles

Porch Modern

theporchguy — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 04:44:26 MDT

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EZ access either direction to ground level treated deck