Building a Portico
Adding a portico to a front entrance gives a home a sophisticated look.
Materials
- caulk
- construction adhesive
- plywood
- roofing shingles
- speed square
- beadboard
- 1-1/2" roofing nails
- 2x6 lumber
- penny nails
- table
- Wonder bar
- 16-penny nails
- 2 column
Tools
- 6' level
- sandpaper
- screw gun
- chalk line
- drill bits
- framing square
- hammer drill
- hammer tacker
- nail gun
- reciprocating saw
- tape measure
- T-square
- 4' level
- tin snips
- metal-cutting saw blades
- skill saw
- hand tools
- sliding T-bevel
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