I recently took on the monumental task of restoring a 102 year old Cedar porch that goes across the front of our modest home. I talked to a few contractors & some said they would be able to do the job but never returned because we started asking too many uncomfortable questions about insurance, experience, references, etc. One guy wanted me to tear up the wet room underneath the porch so rain water could be reabsorbed into the ground, etc.
Finally took matters into my own hands & proceeded to fully strip 100 years of paint away & sand down the rest. After that the plywood we used was the tongue & groove subfloor stuff but the good side still had voids & knots & worn grains, etc. I had to strengthen the weak spots so I could drag a shovel across the surface to remove snow in the winter,etc.
I decide that the fiberglass bondo used in cars would do the trick so check out the progress on the floor prep & stay tuned for more pics, etc....
Cpl
Finally took matters into my own hands & proceeded to fully strip 100 years of paint away & sand down the rest. After that the plywood we used was the tongue & groove subfloor stuff but the good side still had voids & knots & worn grains, etc. I had to strengthen the weak spots so I could drag a shovel across the surface to remove snow in the winter,etc.
I decide that the fiberglass bondo used in cars would do the trick so check out the progress on the floor prep & stay tuned for more pics, etc....
Cpl
So hard to quote on work like that that most guys won't give a price as they think you'll laugh at them. Meanwhile you could be a millionaire that just wants it done, Fark!
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