Our front porch is 30 years old and it has been on it's way out the past few years. I've tried to keep up with small repairs to secure deck boards and the like, but it's time for a complete rebuild due to wood rot and the overall condition. It is just not safe at this point... And due to my overwhelming amazon ordering, I fear for the UPS/Fedex/USPS people!
Especially come winter...
A neighbor across the street just had their porch redone, which they found out in process that it wasn't exactly built to code relative to the footers and all that. Likely, that means mine isn't as well. There is also a load bearing beam and some other stuff, so it's not something I want to take on myself (or have the time for, honestly).
He found a really good contractor that he highly recommended, who did a fantastic job. He had mentioned they were a little more pricey than other contractors he had looked into, but said their workmanship, materials and everything else was top notch. They have been in business over 20 years.
We are in a development that shares like-homes, and their new porch is easily the best looking on the street. It utilizes composite decking and railings, Fiberon Symmetry brand. Other people on our street had 100% lumber rebuilds, but the end result doesn’t even look as good as the original (weaker looking, actually)… Some are even crooked, believe it or not. So given it’s a main focal point when you approach our home, I want it done right.
With the help of google earth, here is another neighbors house (identical... NOT the porch that was rebuilt, just for size/style reference!)
Discussing the project, they had quoted $4200 for all pressure treated lumber, or $5400 out the door for composite decking/railings and vinyl coverings for all the posts and other stuff. This includes tear-down, removal of all material, new foundation/footers and construction of the new porch. Everything is covered when complete, you can't see between steps or under the main decking by the door.
How does the cost seem for those familiar with such projects for composite (Fiberon Symmetry, Fiberon’s best composite available), given the size of the porch pictured above?
A neighbor across the street just had their porch redone, which they found out in process that it wasn't exactly built to code relative to the footers and all that. Likely, that means mine isn't as well. There is also a load bearing beam and some other stuff, so it's not something I want to take on myself (or have the time for, honestly).
He found a really good contractor that he highly recommended, who did a fantastic job. He had mentioned they were a little more pricey than other contractors he had looked into, but said their workmanship, materials and everything else was top notch. They have been in business over 20 years.
We are in a development that shares like-homes, and their new porch is easily the best looking on the street. It utilizes composite decking and railings, Fiberon Symmetry brand. Other people on our street had 100% lumber rebuilds, but the end result doesn’t even look as good as the original (weaker looking, actually)… Some are even crooked, believe it or not. So given it’s a main focal point when you approach our home, I want it done right.
With the help of google earth, here is another neighbors house (identical... NOT the porch that was rebuilt, just for size/style reference!)
Discussing the project, they had quoted $4200 for all pressure treated lumber, or $5400 out the door for composite decking/railings and vinyl coverings for all the posts and other stuff. This includes tear-down, removal of all material, new foundation/footers and construction of the new porch. Everything is covered when complete, you can't see between steps or under the main decking by the door.
How does the cost seem for those familiar with such projects for composite (Fiberon Symmetry, Fiberon’s best composite available), given the size of the porch pictured above?
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