Evanston Porch Columns Repair
To repair wood rot in this home’s front porch columns, I jacked up and supported the porch roof, removed the columns, and repaired them in my shop.
I built new column round bases to replace the rotted old ones, then reinstalled the repaired columns and bases.
Porch roof supported while the columns get repaired
Porch roof supported while the columns get repaired
Fabricating new column sections
Fabricating new column sections
Connecting the old and new
Connecting the old and new
Repaired and ready for installation
Making new round bases
Making new round bases
New bases ready for primer and paint before installation
Reinstallation day
Repaired columns in place