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Patching a Picture-Perfect Porch

7/18/2017

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My penchant for porches is well-proven, so I'm always glad to share photos of yet another successful cleanup of a local Asheville veranda.

This time it was more than just a repaint. The boards on the one of the porch posts had started to shrink, which had caused a noticeable gap. It wasn't a structural problem, because there's another post at the core, but it was unsightly.

At the customer's request, I clamped the boards, glued them, and screwed them together. The gap could return, but even if I replaced all the boards, there's no way to completely prevent it.
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This is a common problem with wood located in sunny spots: the heat causes the wood to dry out too fast and shrink apart. There's no absolute fix for it. It's just an ongoing maintenance issue which you have to keep an eye out for.

There are other problems which crop up on shady spots, like mildew!
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I cleaned the surface with a bleach-based cleanser before I repainted it. Then I scraped, patched and primed a few dozen other places where the paint was bubbling due to fluctuations in the weather.
Then I repainted everything and stepped back to take a look.
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It looks great! And this summer, the weather has been ideal for sitting in the shade with a glass of lemonade and watching a parade. Or a motorcade. Or a serenade... a masquerade... a promenade by the fire brigade...

Anyway, if your porch or deck needs a little TLC, give me a call. I love this stuff!
Yes, I want a pretty porch!
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    • Craftsmen >
      • Arthur Teel
      • Allan Bailey
      • Frank Dapkus
      • Jesse Scott
      • Joshua Babbish
      • Ricardo Blanco
      • Sam Hubbard
      • Steven Rector
    • Service Area
  • Handyman Services
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      • Door Replacement
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      • Window Treatments
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      • Porch Repair
      • Railings and Stairs
      • Screen Doors and Porches
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