For many people, the front porch is one of their favorite parts of their house. Spending endless summer nights sipping lemonade as you watch the sunset from a front porch sounds pretty great. However, not everyone has a front porch as ideal as that. In fact, some people have a front porch that is starting to show signs wear and tear in the worst way. Unfortunately, porches typically only last 10 to 25 years. If you have a front porch that is in trouble, there are often signs that are present. MCM Hauling is here to talk about some of the signs that indicate your front porch is in trouble.
Sinking, Sagging & Other Signs when Your Porch Needs to Be Replaced
Sometimes, the porch on your home can start to show signs that it is struggling. If you let these issues go, you could end up with a porch that is too far gone to save and will need to be removed completely. It is always best to catch these issues long before you get to that point. Here is what you should be looking for:
– Soft, Crumbling Wood: If you have a porch that is made out of wood, you need to keep an eye out for signs of wood rot. This can leave your porch extremely compromised. When wood is exposed to the elements like that, it isn’t uncommon for wood rot to become a problem. This is especially true if you haven’t kept the wood moisture locked. Wood rot starts to literally eat away the fibers of the wood until it crumbles apart.
– Holes or Rips in Screen Mesh: If you are lucky enough to have a screened in porch, you know how frustrating it can be when you start to notice rips around the porch in the screen. That screen helps you to enjoy the outdoors no matter what the bug situation looks like in the summer time.
– Structural Column Damage: The columns that are holding up your porch need to be structurally sound or the entire thing could come crashing down. Usually, when homeowners notice that the support columns holding up their porch are compromised, they take porch repair more seriously. Wood rot, corrosion, rust and other issues can lead to column damage.
– Missing Spindles & Balusters: The spindles and balusters on your porch are part of the railing system. If they start to come up missing, you know that there are some issues with your porch. When they start to decay or come up missing, it can put your entire railing system at risk.
– Sagging or Sinking Porch: The last thing any homeowner wants to see on their porch is sinking or sagging. This is indicative of a major issue with the footings and posts.
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If you have a porch that is so damaged that it needs to be removed, you can turn to MCM Hauling to remove it for you. We will take the heavy lifting out of your project and haul it away for you. Call us today!
