Porch Repair
Porch Repair for Thomasville, NC Homes
Your front porch is the entryway to your home, so naturally you want it to be inviting. But if you have structural damage to your porch, it’s going to be an eyesore and a hazard. In this part of the country, most homeowners deal with cracks, crumbling mortar, or missing bricks due to Mother Nature’s sharp freezes and quick thaws in the spring and fall.
WHY DO OLD PORCHES LAST LONGER THAN NEW ONES?
Original porches are survivors for two reasons. The first is that many were built with old-growth lumber that’s dense and sap-rich, thus resistant to both penetrating water and insects, with a lifespan that ranges anywhere from decades to centuries. Today, unfortunately lumber of that quality is nearly impossible to find, so it makes sense to preserve and reuse as much of the original material as possible.
The second reason is the fact that older porches were constructed with techniques that encourage water to escape quickly and that permit ventilation between individual components. If you're lucky enough to have a sturdy heritage porch like this, enjoy it as much as possible and contact us for regular maintenance like protective sealants to keep sharing a living part of history with generations to come.
PORCH MAINTENANCE
Porches are subject to the elements just like your roof or chimney, from driving rain and bleaching sun to wind-driven snow and high humidity. If not kept in good condition using water-resistant materials and strategically applied coats of paint, the key elements of a porch – floors, framing, posts, railings, and decorative elements – will deteriorate quickly. Top Hat Chimney & Masonry will work with you to prevent damage and preserve the original stone and wood for a more sustainable, affordable solution to a full replacement.
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