Covered Porch Floor Replacement?
Question:Ok, here's the situation:
I have a covered porch on our house, and I need to replace its floor. Facts of concern:
* It is a covered porch. There are four columns between the floor and roof, but I don't know whether they are actually supporting the roof.
* It is currently floored with 1/2" plywood, which is rotting. No standing water involved; the texture prevents proper drainage and led to rot.
* Under the porch is a basement room complete with wiring and such.
We had planned to use oak tongue-in-groove, but have been warned away from it. Now we’re not sure what to use – we just know we don’t want to use plywood.
Our questions:
1. If I assume those beams are supporting the roof, I’ll need a jack. But what jack? Where do I rent one?
2. I thought about using a thin plywood layer under some cement board, but what could I put on top, other than tile?
3. Anybody have any other ideas for flooring? Where to get TIG cedar in Cleveland?
Thanks!
Answers:
With your situation of having a room below your choices are very limited. First I would replace the rotted plywood with 5/8" pressure treated tounge and groove. You can cut to within a 1-1/2" of your exterior walls with a skill saw, I wouldn't worry to much about what is under the walls. Replace plywood and then top with 1/4" tile backer board and tile it. Complete your project by sealing your joints. If you need a jack, use the jack for your car, there usually rated for 20000 lbs
layer of sealed tarpaper [roofing tar in overlapped joints] + layer of pressure treated plywood on top fpr strength.
i have old chipboard with sealed tarpaper over it + outdoor rug on my deck for 15 years. rug keeps wearing out only
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