TAC Tech => Garages & Shops => Topic started by: roadking77 on October 17, 2022, 06:31:23 AM

Title: New Stoop At My Shop
Post by: roadking77 on October 17, 2022, 06:31:23 AM
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52433817667_2e02fb135b_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nTp2e6)2022-10-17_08-26-26 (https://flic.kr/p/2nTp2e6) by Kerry Grubb (https://www.flickr.com/photos/156399515@N07/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52434778935_b170d0dd0e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nTtWYF)2022-10-17_08-26-35 (https://flic.kr/p/2nTtWYF) by Kerry Grubb (https://www.flickr.com/photos/156399515@N07/), on Flickr

After a couple of years I finally got around to adding a deck at the entry to my shop. I had some synthetic deck boards left over from a job, bought a couple of 2x's for framing to add to some of the stuff I had laying around, so for about $50 I ended up with a new porch! Its only 4' x 8' but thats big enough to get in and out of the building. I plan on adding a brick sidewalk leading up to it at some point. Also would like to put a small roof over to protect the door a bit during rain. I had a crazy idea of use a Trans Am hood I have laying around but my wife nixed that idea (besides it has a hole in it, LOL)
Title: Re: New Stoop At My Shop
Post by: FormTA on October 17, 2022, 10:10:47 AM
Looks good Kerry but now I'm thinking a trunk lid with a spoiler will be on my barn. Thanks a lot.....
Title: Re: New Stoop At My Shop
Post by: 5th T/A on October 17, 2022, 02:07:49 PM
Kerry,

I just have to smile when I see this!

My brother in-law is a long-retired contractor. For decades he had a pretty good size business going. I can't tell you how many times he took materials that were the wrong size, color or just leftover and incorporated them into his home or shop.
Title: Re: New Stoop At My Shop
Post by: kentucky yeti on October 20, 2022, 01:28:57 PM
Nice work, as usual!  You and Jack make your projects look great.  Mine, not so much.
Title: Re: New Stoop At My Shop
Post by: rkellerjr on October 21, 2022, 06:25:31 AM
Looks great Kerry, now stop futzin around and clean up those leaves.
Title: Re: New Stoop At My Shop
Post by: roadking77 on November 07, 2022, 09:23:52 AM
HA, we blow the leaves about once a week, its hard to keep up  :sad: 
Title: Re: New Stoop At My Shop
Post by: roadking77 on April 17, 2023, 05:47:47 AM
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52818158970_02f8e07643_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2otmSvh)2023-04-14_05-30-23 (https://flic.kr/p/2otmSvh) by Kerry Grubb (https://www.flickr.com/photos/156399515@N07/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52818159105_7b0f3e9c15_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2otmSxB)2023-04-14_05-30-31 (https://flic.kr/p/2otmSxB) by Kerry Grubb (https://www.flickr.com/photos/156399515@N07/), on Flickr

Since its a stoop I figure I could put it here. Back entrance to my kitchen. 20+yrs old and tired. Nails rotted off and the steps got loose. I had some salvage material I took off a deck with synthetic boards, and a couple of new pieces of treated. Some 'scrap' pvc trim board for a major improvement. This is the entrance my dog used to use and he had the storm door scratched up. Need to replace that now and paint the frame.

Took a couple of hours and cost about $50 for some framing lumber.
Title: Re: New Stoop At My Shop
Post by: FormTA on April 17, 2023, 07:35:07 AM
Now that really makes an impact.

Looks great!
Title: Re: New Stoop At My Shop
Post by: roadking77 on April 18, 2023, 04:21:05 AM
Now its time to powerwash and start the weed pulling!
Title: Re: New Stoop At My Shop
Post by: ryeguy2006a on April 18, 2023, 06:01:54 AM
Great work Kerry!
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Post by: 5th T/A on April 18, 2023, 10:45:57 AM
Nice job, up to your usual standards.
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Post by: kentucky yeti on April 24, 2023, 07:33:37 AM
Nice upgrade.  Home improvement never ends, does it?