The builders removed several steps ahead of the lifting of the building. This is not the original staircase and has absolutely no detail below the porch. Much of the redwood base of the two columns and surrounding areas has significant dry rot and will need to be replaced. More significantly, we discovered that the porch and the stair had no structural support from underneath (literally floating) which caused the porch to sag. The temporary wood brace seen in the photo has leveled the columns. The staircase will need to be replaced and new banisters built with details from the porch columns duplicated.
The builders removed several steps ahead of the lifting of the building. This is not the original staircase and has absolutely no detail below the porch. Much of the redwood base of the two columns and surrounding areas has significant dry rot and will need to be replaced. More significantly, we discovered that the porch and the stair had no structural support from underneath (literally floating) which caused the porch to sag. The temporary wood brace seen in the photo has leveled the columns. The staircase will need to be replaced and new banisters built with details from the porch columns duplicated.
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looks like you are doing it the right way which isn't always the easiest - good luck
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