nurcyn
11-03-2004, 05:59 PM
This is my first post so I hope I am posting to the correct forum. We have two porch posts (4" x 4" pressure treated) that I want to build up into a mission tapered style, nice and wide. I also want to do stone on the bottom 4'. How would I accomplish this?
1. How do I build the 4' lower base so I can add cultured stone to base? I know I have to use a vapor barrier against the wood frame but how do I get the wood frame started from the bottom up? Do I build a lip out 2' (width I want the posts) and screw those into the concrete) and then build up from there?
2. What type of wood do I use to build up the columns? Can I use LP siding? Or do I use primed sprice which I hear is very expensive?
3. How can I figure out how wide the posts should be so they are proportionate tthe rest of the house?
4. What tools will I need?
I have no hands on construction experience but LOVE refinishing furniture and always loved working with wood. I really want to tacke this project. I acted as GC building our new custom home and had no problems whatsoever.AND I had no help at all from hubby. Oh and did I tell you I did it in only 3 months? I even designed a wood working shop for myself in the back of the garage and hope to learn how to build furniture. OK Ill stop tootin my horn now and you can stop laughin at me. Hope my goal is not too ambitious but I really want to do this by myself and for myself. Thanks for your help
cyn
1. How do I build the 4' lower base so I can add cultured stone to base? I know I have to use a vapor barrier against the wood frame but how do I get the wood frame started from the bottom up? Do I build a lip out 2' (width I want the posts) and screw those into the concrete) and then build up from there?
2. What type of wood do I use to build up the columns? Can I use LP siding? Or do I use primed sprice which I hear is very expensive?
3. How can I figure out how wide the posts should be so they are proportionate tthe rest of the house?
4. What tools will I need?
I have no hands on construction experience but LOVE refinishing furniture and always loved working with wood. I really want to tacke this project. I acted as GC building our new custom home and had no problems whatsoever.AND I had no help at all from hubby. Oh and did I tell you I did it in only 3 months? I even designed a wood working shop for myself in the back of the garage and hope to learn how to build furniture. OK Ill stop tootin my horn now and you can stop laughin at me. Hope my goal is not too ambitious but I really want to do this by myself and for myself. Thanks for your help
cyn