u/Significant_Theme_90

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Advice for my front entry? I know I want to paint the door a deep emerald and probably replace the metal with black stuff instead; I have a black iron security/storm door I’m also ready to install; was thinking the underside of the awning could be beadboard (to match the ceiling of the porch) also painted emerald; I’ll be rehabbing the OG rope & weight windows and painting the exterior of the sashes the same emerald; below the white vinyl siding is a visible brick foundation on top of not visible fieldstone. Shutters are black and I’ll be leaving them as is. Roof is heather gray. Should I paint the window and door casing/moulding emerald as well? What should the front side of the awning look like? How does all this sound?

u/Significant_Theme_90 — 8 days ago
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From what I think I know, it’s “just” a matter of supporting the beam with a 4x4 and bottle jack, cutting the old lally with a grinder, sticking a new one of an appropriate length in its place (plumbed, of course), fastening with plates and screws on the top and bottom.

However! Shortcuts were taken in this house before - how do I know that the old column was on a good enough footing for the new one? Should I just pour a new footing for peace of mind? If I’m pouring, should I set the column in the new concrete, or wait til it cures and install like I said above?

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u/Significant_Theme_90 — 15 days ago