Many older homes are graced by columns supporting a porch roof. As they suffer the effects of age and weather, these columns may need repair or replacement. Sometimes, you'll only need to replace the ...

Q: My mahogany front porch floor is built on a frame over the original concrete slab. I think the frame is made of pressure-treated wood. The porch is covered, open on two sides and uses three ...

The constant exposure to sun and rain can take its toll on a porch. I see a lot of cases where water has become trapped between the base of the porch columns, called the plinth, and the porch deck.

Q. I own a house built in the 1930s by a man named Hardy for whom my little street in South Boston is named. I am having the house reshingled this spring, probably Maibec white cedar, or Hardee fiber ...