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1915 Row-House Restoration: Front Porch Repair From "Restoration Realities" episode DRTR-204

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Repair Option 1: Ceiling Beam

• If only the main beam is requiring repair, cut the beams length back to one third of the distance from the wall.

• Using treated lumber, rebuild the end of the beam (figure F) and re-pocket the beam into the original masonry pocket at the house (figure G).

• Reattach the original fascia pieces (figure H) and complete by caulking.

Figure F

Figure G

Figure H

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	Figure I
	Figure J
	Figure K

Upper Roof Repair

• Cut and peel away the old roofing material (figure I) to inspect for water damage or rot underneath. Our inspection found the substrate to be in good condition.

• The roofing material can be repaired resealed using modified bitumen, a specialized rubber-compound that comes in sheets.

• A roofing torch is used to heat the bitumen, making it easy to create a watertight seal (figure J).

• o extend the life of the roof, we painted a fibrous aluminum coating over the entire roof surface (figure K).

  Safety Alert: When using a propane torch, exercise extreme caution and be certain to keep a fire-extinguisher nearby.
  
  
  

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  RELATED PROJECTS: 1885 Victorian Porch-Repair: Introduction Victorian Porch-Repair: Decorative Porch Brackets Victorian Porch-Repair: Restoring Wood Shutters Victorian Porch-Repair: Finishing Touches 1919 Washington Row-House Restoration: Introduction 1919 Row-House: Antique Glass for Library Bookshelves 1919 Washington Row-House: Wooden Porch-Lattice 1919 Washington Row-House: Finishing Touches and Recap

  
  

  ALSO IN THIS EPISODE:
  	1915 Row-House Restoration: Front Porch Repair
  	1915 Row-House Restoration: Resurrecting Old Transoms