In this video i jack up the corner of porch roof so that i can successfully install a section of half round gutter.
Porch roof jack.
1 or 3 of a porch rework more buil.
Using 8 x 8 x 8 half cinder blocks i build a column to support the jack i would use to raise the porch.
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In doing so i lowered one stack nearly two inches to level the front edge of the porch deck.
Bottle jacks are available in a variety of shapes and sizes.
For the jacking i used a pittsburgh 4 ton hydraulic bottle jack.
18 long riser 3 1 2 saddle standard duty black.
Akron 19 in adjustable jack post.
Model j big moe.
Do not raise the roof any further than necessary to remove the porch column.
This jack has a maximum extension around 8 inches and it is about 20.
Slide the column out from underneath the roof.
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Akron big moe 56 in adjustable jack post.
You may hear a little cracking sound which is normal.
Get to the jacking of the porch roof already jack.
The porch is about 15 ft wide and 7 ft deep.
Took it up about half an inch at each corner and supported it with 2 6 s.
The 4 ton jack that came with my ford transit van was more than sufficient to raise the porch a couple of inches.
I have jacked up my porch roof for repairs.
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I purchased it at harbor freight tools love harbor freight for certain types of tools like these.
No more low slope problems expanded view and natural light better air circulation excellent weather protection higher roof pitch reduces leaks debris accumulation gutter systems undisturbed easy to maintain designed tested manufactured in the usa.
Slowly raise the jack until the column is free from the roof or beam.
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The jack did all the work.