And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Deep South. Until I moved to Blowing Rock (3600' above sea level), and demanded high end ($30 sq yd in '08) Berber (too EFFing cold for hardwood), Polyurethane was the rule of the day in Charlotte.
Tore out all carpet on Coosaw Island, all 16" tile except for smaller tile bathrooms. 5 yrs. ago.
Blowing Rock can be surprisingly cold fall-to-spring; I'm not far from you. Charlotte is a hole and as bad as Raleigh. Very cool you have the beauty of ocean marsh and the Blue Ridge!
I'm calling it bullshit. Take a look at that brick, and realize what it takes to make that floor work like it does in relation to that brick. If you're not familiar with intense construction situations you won't understand this. But you can understand the height of that first step up from the porch floor to enter that double door. It's at least an uncomfortable, and unsafe, 10" or more, and in violation of building code.
I would say with double brick(2&1/2" on end) and then say 3/4" @ most ply and say tile/wood at most 3/4 " the step would be about 7& 1/2" @ most,this includes mortar in estimation,tis fine.
That said,would rather a 10" step the the 2 " trip hazard steps I see from decks to slider/entry doors ect.,how those passed on newer construction beyond me.
When we rebuilt, I had a covered wrap-around porch put in for my wife. Years later when the railing had to be replaced, because the idiot that installed them didn't install the end caps, I was able to remove most of the rails where the height above the ground (per code) was short enough. Made shoveling snow off the porch a hell of a lot easier. And the plants on the edge got a lot more light.
That floor is somebody's hobby. There's no "secret" way to get that. You get it with a lot of work. And when you're done with that get your ladder and start on the ceiling. They make Poarch Paint for guys like me.
That floor is open to the elements & it looks good!
ReplyDeleteMeemaw's probably hiding just around the corner to whack somebody who is foolish enough to walk on that porch while the oil or wax is still wet...
ReplyDeleteThat porch gets lovingly refinished every spring as a family tradition.
ReplyDeleteDeep South. Until I moved to Blowing Rock (3600' above sea level), and demanded high end ($30 sq yd in '08) Berber (too EFFing cold for hardwood), Polyurethane was the rule of the day in Charlotte.
ReplyDeleteTore out all carpet on Coosaw Island, all 16" tile except for smaller tile bathrooms. 5 yrs. ago.
Blowing Rock can be surprisingly cold fall-to-spring; I'm not far from you. Charlotte is a hole and as bad as Raleigh.
DeleteVery cool you have the beauty of ocean marsh and the Blue Ridge!
For what seems like forever for me, I have wanted to have a home with a big front porch. It will probably not happen in this lifetime.
ReplyDelete***SIGH!!!***
Right there with ya, John.
DeleteLive for excitement and danger! Try walking on that porch with those muddy hunting boots...
ReplyDeleteI'm calling it bullshit. Take a look at that brick, and realize what it takes to make that floor work like it does in relation to that brick. If you're not familiar with intense construction situations you won't understand this. But you can understand the height of that first step up from the porch floor to enter that double door. It's at least an uncomfortable, and unsafe, 10" or more, and in violation of building code.
ReplyDeleteI would say with double brick(2&1/2" on end) and then say 3/4" @ most ply and say tile/wood at most 3/4 " the step would be about 7& 1/2" @ most,this includes mortar in estimation,tis fine.
DeleteThat said,would rather a 10" step the the 2 " trip hazard steps I see from decks to slider/entry doors ect.,how those passed on newer construction beyond me.
slicker than snot when wet.
ReplyDeleteyou used to see varnished porches in the old days absolutely beautiful
ReplyDeleteWhen we rebuilt, I had a covered wrap-around porch put in for my wife.
ReplyDeleteYears later when the railing had to be replaced, because the idiot that installed them didn't install the end caps, I was able to remove most of the rails where the height above the ground (per code) was short enough. Made shoveling snow off the porch a hell of a lot easier. And the plants on the edge got a lot more light.
Maybe they use a polyurethane clear coat finish for a moisture resistant coating….sure looks like it
ReplyDeleteThat floor is somebody's hobby. There's no "secret" way to get that. You get it with a lot of work. And when you're done with that get your ladder and start on the ceiling.
ReplyDeleteThey make Poarch Paint for guys like me.
Why a ceiling fan outdoors?
ReplyDeleteI'll bet it's in the south.
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