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Jay NE Ohio

Posted 1/31/2016 18:59 (#5077987 - in reply to #5074679)
Subject: RE: Remodle front porch

northeastern Ohio

I built my wrap-around porch in 1996 and was on a tight budget. I went with treated wood to save some coin and it has held up good. I used an Olympic stain right after I built it and again when it was about 10 years old. It is due for another coat this year as it will be 20 years old now.

Mine has a roof all the way around. If you are not planning on putting a roof, then definitely go with composite. I think the sun is harder on the wood than the rain, but the combination will ruin a wood deck pretty quick.

I did make the mistake of using nails instead of screws. Definitely go with screws.

The one feature that I did not skimp on: I put 10" pvc pipes in the ground and filled with concrete to form the piers.

Here are a few miscellaneous pics from several years ago:

Edited by Jay NE Ohio 1/31/2016 19:08