Porch Falling Apart? Watch How THIRI Restores It
The front porch ceiling was compromised by faulty flashing above the roof.
Showing the separation of the drywall from the water damage
A closer look and looking between the rafters
Due to the saturation of water the drywall got brittle and could not hold it own weight thus for collapsing
More details of the drywall ceiling collapsing
This ceiling would of completely collapse if the small molding along the walls were not their.
Starting the demolition process
Carefully removing sections 1/2 inch drywall from the ceiling.
Debris from the demolition process.
Bagging the debris in construction bags for easy transportation to the waste land
Complete demolition removing all the drywall and nails remaining the corner molding. Green board is to be installed for the replacement.
All area need to be cleaned out before new drywall installation.
Before this phase the contractor suggested to add lighting and fans to enhance your porch
Electrical wiring being ran for 2 fans and 4 four inch recessed lights switched on 2 different switched inside next to the front door
Wiring for lighting and fans continuing.
The wire interring the brick is the security wire for a camera
Showing the 4 inch recessed lights wired up and the electrical steal boxes for the fans.
There was also a GFI plug added on the porch.
Security lights are added on the outside of the porch highlighting the side of the house
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Switches for the 4 recessed lights, the 2 fans and the security lights.
Installing the 1/2 inch green board which is commonly used in bathrooms. Green board is supposed to be moisture resistance. The original ceiling was regular 1/2 in drywall.
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Continuing installing the 1/2 inch green board.
Taping and mudding the joints, I use a 3 to 4 stage process. The first step is to tape your joints using Doro bond 45 firmly across the surface, use Doro bond 20 firmly twice between drying time, the last coat using regular drywall compound to finish the surface ready for sanding. This process done correctly should allow you to have minimal sanding.
Showing how the lighting at night highlights the porch. Note that the lighting is on a dimmer switch giving you control over how much light that you want to view the area.
The painting phase, the client thought that it would be nice matching the guttering.
Installing the 4 inch recess light trimmings and the 2 outdoor fans and notice that the crown molding was upgraded to the dental style crown molding.
Another view of the lighting showing indirect lighting.