This is the porch that I finished in the Fall. With a Budget of 8000.00 ” I went a little over” It is finally complete.
The Facts, It is a 36’ x 16’ Screened in porch. The columns are 6×6’s and 4 of them are routered for electrical. I wanted to make sure the wife had enough room to set plants and we had room to set drinks and plates when having parties so I installed 2×12’s for the top rail.
The ceiling I used a C non sanded ply to give it that rustic look and a box beam in the middle for support and to be able to run electrical for the fans. Not shown is the metal standing seam roof, which is AWSOME on a rainy thunderstorm day. The bench is framed with 2×6 and the infill wood is from a High School that I renovated last summer. They are 9”x1” southern yellow pine bleacher benches from 1948.
It was very labor intensive but extremly rewarding after completed.
Hope you enjoy the pics.
23 comments so far
Joe Lyddon
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#1 posted 415 days ago
Beautiful!
I think I’d call that a huge, nice, covered patio!
Great job!
That was a lot of work!
-- Have Fun! Joe Lyddon - Alta Loma, CA USA - Home: http://www.WoodworkStuff.net ... My Small Gallery: http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showgallery.php?ppuser=1389&cat=500"
Kelen
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#2 posted 415 days ago
Beautiful addition, looks great!
C_PLUS_Woodworker
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#3 posted 415 days ago
You’ll enjoy that for sure. Gerat job.
rdjack21
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#4 posted 415 days ago
Now that is what I call a covered patio not one of those dinky things you can barley sit a few chairs on.
-- --- Richard Jackson
cabmaker
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#5 posted 415 days ago
Well done. Looks very inviting.
Beginningwoodworker
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#6 posted 415 days ago
Nice work!
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Brandon
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#7 posted 415 days ago
Great work! That first pictures reminded me of my backyard—-the brick house with the Georgia clay! Then I realized you’re also in GA so it makes sense. I really like the porch and think you did a great job. Welcome to Lumberjocks!
-- "hold fast to that which is good"
Martyroc
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#8 posted 415 days ago
Nice job, looks really good.
-- Martin ....always count the number of fingers you have before, and after using the saw.
lizardhead
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#9 posted 414 days ago
That will bring you outside a little more often
-- Lizardhead---Yeah but it's a dry heat--Tempe, Az
KMT
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#10 posted 414 days ago
Nice job, a great addition to the living space of your home. I’m sure you’ll get a lot of use from it.
-- - Martin
JohnMeeley
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#11 posted 414 days ago
Will the wife be upset when you level-up your table saw smack-dab in the middle?
Nice place for coffee in the morning.
-- "The greatest pleasure in life is doing what others say you cannot do."-Walter Bagehot
Ken90712
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#12 posted 414 days ago
What a big change, looks great !!!! Enjoy!!!!!
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
Rick
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#13 posted 414 days ago
Beautiful Job! You’ll enjoy that for sure!!
Rick
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Woodwrecker
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#14 posted 414 days ago
Wow, really nice job!
That looks like it was a LOT of work, but it sure came out great.
You’ll enjoy that for years, and you’ve added a lot of value to your place.
nice.
-- Eric
vakman
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#15 posted 414 days ago
Your porch could house my apartment! Congratulations, looks like a great space
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