coloradotrout wrote:
On Jan 6, 3:46 pm, ransley wrote:
On Jan 6, 12:59 pm, coloradotrout wrote:





We just bought a home built in 2000 located in a summertime humid
climate. We used to live in a dry climate where water damage was
pretty much unheard of.
It looks to be about ready for paint, and the front covered porch
floor is rotting in several spots, so that needs work. Also, some of
the siding where the planks butt together look like they should be
caulked, and maybe some caulking around the exterior of the window.
And there are some leaks in the gutters and some of the facia board
(the finished edge of the roof?) looks to be black/rotting.
Overall it's in great shape, but in need of some 8+ year
maintenance.
What else do I need to look for? What are the solutions to these?
When/where and how do I do the caulking?
Looking for basic problem identification and resolution.
Rot after only 8 years would make me think some things were not done
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Rot is certain on the covered porch - wrap around - floor. It's
tongue and groove, which IMO was not the best choice. It makes a nice
porch, but water pools in some spots and does not drain well enough.
The outside edges of the floor are exposed to the elements also.

We are in NE KS and it's humid here much of the year. I may try to
replace some boards, sand, and apply a good coat of paint.

What hold up the porch on the outside edge? Posts sitting on concrete
blocks, like a deck? Stare at it awhile, and see if there is any way to
shorten the posts about a half inch or so, even if you have to add that
quarter inch back above the deck, under the posts that hold up the roof.
A little slope to the porch deck will slow down the rot a bunch. Slope
it the same direction as the t&G grooves, of course. Most porches are
amazingly flexible, and fine-tuning reality is often possible. A botttle
jack and a few blocks to 'unload' one column at a time makes things go
easier. Hillbilly solution, if there is drainage under the porch- just
drill a few weep holes at the ponding points. They don't need to be big.

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