Browse Forums DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair 1 Nov 27, 2009 2:19 pm hello I need some help on how to fix the edging of the eve's that have rotted.I am the sort of person who all way's done everything my self,I have all the tool's to do the work.I just want to get some advice from some experts first. the problem was the back porch, post's have raised,coursing the water to run back on to the eve's over the years pictures link raised,back porch post's http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/6913/p1000185u.jpg rotted eve's http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/1777/p1000184a.jpg http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/3564/p1000183.jpg anyhow this how I was going to do it,first rip off the boarding under the eve's,then take off the first row of tiles,and gutters,knock of the old edging, check the roof frame for rot,then nail and bolt the new edging on. and for the back porch post's I will cut 1/2" or more off the post's, so if it raised again there will be still a good angle for the water off. anyway I have no idea,that' so why I'm asking You will need to replace the entire stairs. Carpenter is the trade you're after. 1 4334 Hi there, long-time lurker but first time posting. I've bought a house 2 and a bit years ago and last year we had some major water damage on a converted pergola area… 0 7897 Yes, unless you are in a low intensity rainfall area or the area is protected from rain. Do you have access to NCC Part 2 or can you download it? I can email you a copy… 10 12462 |