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Online Porch Guide
Porch Design Book
YouTube Porch Floor Video
Temporary Roof/Column Supports

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CATALOG REQUEST
(Use to tell customer we no longer have a printed Catalog.)

Hi ,

Thanks for requesting a catalog. Unfortunately, we had to discontinue printing a paper catalog several years ago. We were getting very few requests for printed Catalogs so it was not economical to continue printing. Also, we are able to offer a much larger selection of products and to provide vastly more information at our website than we could in a paper catalog. Thanks for your understanding!

You may view and order all of our Products online at http://www.vintagewoodworks.com/products.html.

Product Usage Photos are online at http://www.vintagewoodworks.com/productphotos.html. Each picture is a link to their product category and more photos.

If we can be of further assistance, please let us know. We'd love to help with your projects in any way we can.

Thanks,

The Folks at Vintage Woodworks

http://www.vintagewoodworks.com
mailto:mail@vintagewoodworks.com
Phone: 903-356-2158
Fax: 903-356-3023

We believe information herein is accurate but cannot be responsible for errors or omissions. All recommendations made without guarantee. Information pertaining to structural integrity and design is presented for general reference only. You should observe local building codes. Our items are designed as decoratives. There are many additional uses but we cannot be responsible for any such use, nor for the installation of our products. We disclaim all liability incurred from the use of our products or the information provided herein, elsewhere, or verbally. We believe prices stated herein to be accurate but reserve the right to adjust prices. If so, you will be notified prior to finalizing your order.

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ASSISTANCE
ONLINE PORCH GUIDE
We have online help to assist homeowners with their DIY porch. For example, our extensive Online Porch Guide is perfect for DIY porch projects. It includes porch designs for front porch additions, covered porches, country porches, verandas, and more. It explores how to build a porch, from creating porch plans to building porch assemblies using our porch railings and porch posts.

PORCH DESIGN BOOK - FREE ONLINE
Our Porch Design Book is now at our website as our Online Porch Guide and includes more than in the printed book. However, you can order a free printed copy of our Porch Design Book if you wish.

YouTube PORCH FLOOR VIDEO
We'd love to help you in any way we can with your Porch Project!

We're very excited to announce our Porch Floor Video Series on YouTube. You may view online at: http://www.youtube.com/user/vwwtv

We have 5 videos posted in this series!

AZEK Brand PVC is by far your best choice in porch flooring. Low-maintenance surface resists stains, moisture, mold, mildew, scuffs, scratching, and fading. Over the life of the product it is also your least expensive choice!

We also carry Cellular PVC Beadboard Planks ... perfect for use on your porch ceiling! Very Cost Effective! Choose from factory-tough White or Sky Blue, or paint another color. Either way, it looks like traditional painted wood Beadboard.

TEMPORARY ROOF/COLUMN SUPPORTS
Thanks for the questions. Glad you liked our porch flooring video series!

We assume your railing is only attached to the columns (perhaps with kickspace blocks under the bottom rail.) If so, you should be able to replace the front joists and flooring without removing the columns and railings. We also assume your columns sit atop the existing porch flooring.

The basic procedure will be to temporarily support the roof structure at each column with a 2x brace running from beneath the beam above each column to the nearest point in the yard possible, while missing the handrailing and front edge of porch flooring. Since you will be replacing the front floor joists, you will need a bit more clearance for this.

Obviously, it is critical these temporary supports be securely attached at their tops and staked at their bottoms to keep them securely in place. They will, as a set, support the weight of the porch roof, ceiling (if any), columns, and railings. For this reason, it will be best if each brace is a "stiff back", that is, two 2x4's nailed or screwed at right angles to each other. This will prevent dangerous bowing of the bracing.

To actually raise all Columns slightly above the flooring, you will need to ensure each column is securely attached at it's top. This attachment has to be secure enough to not only support the weight of the column, but the railings that are attached to each column. Therefore, before you begin actual lifting, you should secure this attachment by screwing 1x4's into the face of the column several feet from the top and then over at a 45 degree angle to the beam above the column. Do this on both sides of each column.

Next lift the porch roof structure very slightly at only one column - just enough to relieve pressure at the bottom of the column. If you are lucky the column bottom is no longer securely fastened to the existing porch flooring. You can test the attachment by trying to pass a hand saw blade or other thin, stiff item completely under the column.

If the column bottom is still attached to the flooring, you should be able to use a reciprocating saw fitted with a long blade to cut through the fastening hardware. Do this by running the blade along the top of the floor all the way under the column.

Once the column is completely free of the flooring, attach the stiff back 2x brace and relieve jack pressure. If the columns settles so much you can no longer "wiggle" its bottom just slightly, you will need to re-jack it slightly more and reposition the brace.

You can now proceed to raise and brace all columns. If you have a long porch you may be able to replace the front joists in sections to avoid having to raise all columns at the same time.

It is likely the existing porch flooring is attached to the joists below the columns. However, you should be able to remove the old flooring under the columns by first cutting it away close to the column bases with a circular saw and then, using a reciprocating saw fitted with an appropriately long blade, cutting the flooring loose by running the blade between flooring and joists.

Since we do not sell wood porch flooring, and since there are multiple considerations for installation of same, we prefer you ask the company you buy your wood flooring from your question about spacing.

Otherwise, please let us know if you have other questions we can help with... and good luck on your project.

DONATIONS
Our owners' charitable givings are done on their own and not through the company. We wish you much success with your fundraising.

HOT PROSPECTS
1ST REPLY
We'd like to discuss your project with you further. Please give <<<< >>>> a call Monday through Friday between 8 am and 4:30 pm, CST at 903-356-2158 or if you prefer, email us your daytime phone number and we'll give you a call.

We look forward to hearing from you.

2ND REPLY
We have been unable to reach you by phone. We're eager to discuss your project with you further.

Please give <<<< >>>> a call Monday through Friday between 8 am and 4:30 pm, CST at 903-356-2158 or if you prefer, email us your daytime phone number and we'll give you a call.

We look forward to hearing from you.

3RD REPLY
We are not rushing you, but just wanted you to know we have not received any subsequent emails from you (in case you had emailed and it got lost somewhere along the way.)

We want to help with your project! Please give <<<< >>>> a call Monday through Friday between 8 am and 4:30 pm, CST at 903-356-2158 or if you prefer, email us your daytime phone number and we'll give you a call.

We look forward to hearing from you.

HOUSE/BUILDING PLANS
We sell House Plans as an affiliate of Cool House Plans. Click the blue banner at the above link to go to their site. You can then search their site to find the plan you like. Use their online order form to purchase your Cool House Plans or call 1-800-482-0464.

PAYMENT
METHODS OF PAYMENT
We accept PayPal, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, money order or personal check. If you prefer, you may call to give your card number instead of giving online or by email. Payment must be made in full prior to shipment.

US FUNDS
Payment must be in U.S. funds. We accept PayPal, Visa, MasterCard and Discover credit cards, plus money orders and personal checks from a US Bank.

SHOWROOM VISIT
Hi,

Thanks for the inquiry!

We would love to have you visit our showroom. We are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Please call about holidays. We are located 30 miles East of Dallas, on Highway 34, halfway between Greenville (I-30) and Terrell (I-20).

Our address is:
9195 Hwy 34 S.
Quinlan, TX 75474