Top 33 Porches Projects

1. 1. How to Stamp a Concrete Porch Floor

   

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   Rock Solid hosts Derek Stearns and Dean Marsico show how to use overlay and a pattern stamp to rework a cracked and peel...

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $500 - $1,000

   Difficulty:

   Hard

2. 2. How To Add Finishing Touches to a Victorian Porch

   

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   Some simple brackets on the front porch on this Victorian home returned it to its former glory.

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $100 - $250

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

3. 3. How to Remove Rust from Railings

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   Learn how to easily remove rust from outdoor railings with these step-by-step instructions.

   Time:

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   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

4. 4. How To Replace a Porch Post

   

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   Learn how to replace ugly iron porch supports with low-maintenance polyurethane columns.

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $500 - $1,000

   Difficulty:

   Hard

5. 5. How to Remove a Concrete Porch

   

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   The first step in adding a redwood deck to an older house is to break up the existing concrete porch, followed by settin...

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $2,500 - $5,000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

6. 6. How to Assemble a Pre-Engineered Porch System

   

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   All of the pieces in a pre-engineered porch system are milled and cut in the factory and shipped with all necessary hard...

   Time:

   Month

   Cost:

   $5,000 - $10,000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

7. 7. How To Install Porch Flooring

   

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   The first phase of a front-porch restoration is to complete construction of the porch floor, including support and decki...

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $500 - $1,000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

8. 8. How To Install Sunpipes

   

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   Learn how to flood a porch with natural light and add ambiance with sunpipes.

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $500 - $1,000

   Difficulty:

   Hard

9. 9. How To Replace Bad Column Wood

   

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   Learn how to take the bad wood from the original porch column and replace it with new.

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $250 - $500

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

10. 10. How to Build a Porch Swing

    

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    Learn how to use some leftover tongue-and-groove lumber to create a rustic porch swing.

    Time:

    Weekend

    Cost:

    $5,000 - $10,000

    Difficulty:

    Hard

11. 11. How to Tile a Porch

    

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    Step-by-step directions for how to tile a screened-in porch from the planning stage to the polishing stage.

    Time:

    Weekend

    Cost:

    $500 - $1,000

    Difficulty:

    Moderate

12. 12. How To Restore a Porch Railing

    

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    Learn how to restore a water-damaged original handrail around a porch, with a new beveled bottom rail to keep the water ...

    Time:

    Several Weekends

    Cost:

    $1,000 - $2,500

    Difficulty:

    Moderate to Hard

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14. 14. How to Replace a Concrete Porch

    

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    If settling has caused a concrete-slab porch to crack and fail, follow these steps to remove and replace it.

    Time:

    Two Days

    Cost:

    $250 - $500

    Difficulty:

    Hard

15. 15. Blog Cabin 2008: Porch

    Learn more about this cozy side porch.