New Porch Day 2 - January 10th, 2023
Day Two has bricks removed and support beams bolted into the frame
Temporary boards hold the new horizonal beams in place
View materials awaiting installation during lunch break
New vertical support beams with bolts in place await installation
View of the horizontal beam attachment to the house frame
Shorter beam extending from the bedroom cupola
Deepened left side support hole with several inches of water
Right side support hole also has collected water
View of completed work after the efforts of Day Two comes to an end
Vertical supports in place and the new covered patio framework begun
Arched patio roof will be incorporated into the old roof
Curious how rain water will be dealt with in the left side corner
Left side horizontal support beam with remaining roofing material beyond
Right side support with excavated dirt saved to raise the former garden
Left side support with bolts extended for greater concrete strength
Right side support also built to withstand 140 mph winds