They Did a Bad, Bad Thing
I think I need a new category. Previous owners - what were they thinking.
I imagine it went something like this:
“Gee that support beam holding up the front of the porch and the porch above it is rotting and sagging. I have a great idea. Let’s just cut it out and put in new support beams.”
“Ooops, it would appear that I cut the new beams too short. One of them doesn’t even reach the support post.”
“Oh well, the trim board will hold it all in place. Right?”
And the answer is that yes, it did hold it all in place for a short time.
We jacked the beam back up and replaced it. All the trim work had to be replaced. The rotted boards removed and replaced. It was a fairly large undertaking. But now it is straight and level. Probably the straightest and most level thing inthe entire house.
