Anybody Built Their Own Porch?

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  1. Clarkey231

    Clarkey231 Noble Member

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    Am thinking of having a crack at building my own Porch. Anybody done this or can anyone point me in the direction of good quality you tube type person?

    thanks in advance.

    Dave.
     
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  2. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    911 or 925?
     
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  3. andypandy

    andypandy Crème de la Crème

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    No but I can porch an egg. :cool:
     
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  4. dilligaf

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    I had one in my twenties :cool:
    But I didn’t build it myself :p 29C73BF6-E6EC-487F-8B52-B6407685D88A.jpeg
     
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  5. Clarkey231

    Clarkey231 Noble Member

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    :laughing::laughing::laughing:why did I bother??
     
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  6. SprinterII

    SprinterII Noble Member

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    Ive got one now, I should really do some sit ups.:)
     
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  8. Clarkey231

    Clarkey231 Noble Member

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    Thanks had a quick look and seems I won’t need planning permission. I’m going to do it myself or no point cos of labour charges. I’m sure if I take my time and read/watch tutorial I’ll be ok.
    I’ve done patios etc in the past and all came out well so as it’s just a concrete pad then dwarf wall I’m happy to go slowly to get it right.
    There is some cracking of the outer wall above the current storm porch roof which I will probably pay to have done first.
     
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  9. Clarkey231

    Clarkey231 Noble Member

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    Can see old repair.

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  10. Callumity

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    The main things to get your head round initially are:

    Planning permission - IF you can build

    Building regs - WHAT the minimum standards of construction are

    Building control - local authority inspectors WHO may drop by and check on compliance.

    You need the ticks in the boxes to avoid problems when you come to sell. Resolving cracks in the storm porch might best be used as a way to tie the new structure to the old.
     
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  11. Tigcraft

    Tigcraft Unheard of Member

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    Well, this is how ours started.....
    a picture was taken from summat the wife fancied... B039462C-062D-4621-A48C-EA5F127E8446.jpeg Then it just happened! 6622E6BE-C87B-4267-8E04-62BFE0B1292B.jpeg 6DD40869-58E9-4AA0-AD2E-581BA7F2AA21.jpeg C37ED08F-6663-4924-BC41-9827282D470D.jpeg FF8FFD8F-285C-41BA-B821-70F3C4361E04.jpeg 12D61679-0B2D-4EF5-8842-9F4D27BEE555.jpeg 9012A63D-6F8A-4517-B67A-303172E88239.jpeg 1797F594-0AB7-4C28-A18F-40F515A5D3EB.jpeg A74D993B-87B1-46F1-8322-31691ADFABE0.jpeg 2075B239-A471-498E-AB31-481B7982668E.jpeg
    Unlike the majority of other keyboard warriors I produce useful info!!
     
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  12. TEZ 217

    TEZ 217 Crème de la Crème

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    That looks a great job Tigcraft pretty much just how the boss woman wanted it, You know it makes sense :D:D well done that man.:cool:
     
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  13. Tigcraft

    Tigcraft Unheard of Member

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    No welding involved!! Tell graham! ;)
     
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  14. joe mc donald

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    I can picture that. Poor Lady up the ladder holding it all together and you running for the camera. Yes gentlemanly.
    Regards
    Joe.
     
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  15. Tigcraft

    Tigcraft Unheard of Member

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    Well it could have been worse, could have gone for a dump!!
     
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  16. joe mc donald

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    I build my own. Only as the builder I got said he had a bad back so I did the footings the base. He then proceeded to build about three four rows of bricks that I hodded for him. Then next day said he would not be back as he had a job at Heathrow to go to. So I finished it on my own. The only job I need to redo sometime is the roof as I just did a flat roof to get by. As far as I can remember we didn't need any planning as long as it didn't go over the hall window. Not the best job but it does and it is only single brick. I will try to check height and take a picture tomorrow.
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    Joe.
     
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  17. joe mc donald

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    Yes for sure. I didn't think and whilst there why not get the camera. Seems the right thing to do.
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    Joe.
     
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  19. Clarkey231

    Clarkey231 Noble Member

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    Thanks for the advice.
     
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  20. Clarkey231

    Clarkey231 Noble Member

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    Nice one cheers Joe. That was one of my questions whether it’s singe or double skin that’s needed.
     
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