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Downspout 01
Downspout 01
The Downspout Is On The Parallel Face. The End Of The Extension Is On The Right Of The Photo.
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Downspout 02
Most Of The Water Drained Back Onto The Driveway.
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Driveway Redo 03
They Used The Bobcat ...
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Porch Replacement 04
The Slab Had Fallen ...
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Porch Replacement 05
... And Cracked.
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Porch Replacement 06
It Was In Desperate Need Of Replacement.
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Porch Replacement 07
I'm Ready, Let's Start The Demolition.
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Porch Replacement 08
The Jack Hammer On The Bobcat Made Short Order of The Old Concrete.
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Porch Replacement 09
The Old Concrete Was Removed ...
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Porch Replacement 10
... Well, Most Of It.
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Porch Replacement 11
The New Porch Will Extend Out To The End Of The Brick Wall, So A New Footer Was Required.
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Porch Replacement 12
The Footer For The Old Porch Looked Solid.
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Porch Replacement 13
The Japanese Maple Was Relocated To The Back Yard.
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Porch Replacement 14
The Concrete Form Was Placed Around The Footer ...
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... And Required Reinforcement To Hold The Concrete.
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Reinforcing Rods Were Added To The Porch And ...
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Porch Replacement 17
... Along The Walls Of The House.
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Porch Replacement 18
This Porch Isn't Going Anywhere!
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Porch Replacement 19
The Tar Will Waterproof The Foundation.
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Porch Replacement 20
It Was Secured To The Footer For The Brick Wall As Well.
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Porch Replacement 21
Anita Wanted Round Corners, So ...
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... She Got Round Corners!
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Porch Replacement 23
Everything Is Ready For Concrete, Let's Get Pouring!
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Porch Replacement 24
Where Do You Want It?
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Right Here Will Work.
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Porch Replacement 26
Fill 'er Up!
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Porch Replacement 27
Interesting Occupational Hazard - Stiff Legs!
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Porch Replacement 28
The Guys Worked Hard In The Summer Heat To Get The Porch Poured & Finished.
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Porch Replacement 29
The Porch Required The Entire Truck Of Concrete.
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Porch Replacement 30
Round Corners!
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Porch Replacement 31
Starting The Finishing Work By Hand.
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Porch Replacement 32
The Guys Used A Laser To Make Sure The Water Would Drain Away From The House.
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Porch Replacement 33
Finishing From A-Far.
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Porch Replacement 34
Up & Over The Wall!
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Porch Replacement 35
The Concrete Was Difficult To Reach In Spots.
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Porch Replacement 36
Some Was Finished From The Inside ...
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Porch Replacement 37
... Some Was Finished From Above!
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Porch Replacement 38
It Came Out Wonderfully!
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Porch Replacement 39
Lookin' Good!
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Porch Replacement 40
After The Forms Were Removed To Pour The Steps.
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Porch Replacement 41
We Selected A Swirl Pattern For The Porch (And The Steps).
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Porch Replacement 42
Now You See Why The Additional Footer Was Necessary - Very Heavy!
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Porch Replacement 43
A Little Bit Squeezed Below The Form.
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Porch Replacement 44
They Cut A Stress Crack Where The Old Porch Ended.
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Porch Replacement 45
A Nice Addition To Our Home. Click The Next Button To View The Step Construction.