Front Porch & Steps: Wilmette
This house in Wilmette had a front porch that was rotting badly, sloping significantly, had column base rounds that were showing signs of compression, and needed new stairs.
The homeowner wanted to save the unique porch railings.
The original porch.
The original deck showed signs of rot.
The original deck showed signs of rot.
The original deck showed signs of rot.
The original deck showed signs of rot.
I always find treasures during demo.
The deck was more than an inch out of level.
Old stairs gone, porch supported for the work.
Laying a new concrete footing for new stairs.
New stringers.
New stringers.
New risers.
New treads.
Prepping to put the columns and railings back into place, with replacement column base rounds.
Replacing the column base rounds.
Putting the new column base rounds in place.
New decking.
Completed.
Completed.
Completed.
Ahern Fine Carpentry
I also replaced the back stairs.
New back stairs in progress.
Completed - the homeowner kept the railings on the back stairs too.
I love what I do.