X Post: DO NOT delete duplicate posts that are appearing...
fig_insanity Z7b E TN
6 years ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (11)
Vicissitudezz
6 years agofig_insanity Z7b E TN
6 years agoRelated Discussions
Need advice re porch posts (x-posted)
Comments (2)My wife and I added a front porch to our house 3 years ago, and our contractor installed white vinyl structural posts, newels, and railings. These have now gone through 3 winters and 2-1/2 summers here in Southwestern Pennsylvania, which means they have seen wintertime temperatures in the single digits and summertime temperatures in the 90s (like the past three days). I'll try and respond to your specific questions: 1. Our contractor used his preferred supplier's vinyl posts and railings, which I do not believe are made by Certainteed - although I have a hunch most manufacturers will have similar characteristics. Although, it appears from the literature he gave us that our structural posts are rated higher than the Certainteed ones. 2. I'll answer the whiteness issue first. Ours have shown no sign of yellowing. They look like new three years after installation - including those parts that get a significant amount of summer sun (at least 6 hours). 3. The "plasticy" question is most likely in the eye of the beholder. Like I said, our posts look like new, so they look like they have been freshly painted. From a distance (in our case, our porch is within 50 feet of the public road), the posts and railings look like wood. Quite honestly, they feel solid like wood to me when you put your hand on them or try to squeeze them (I've had friends do that, when they find out they are vinyl. I think they believe plastic will give - but it doesn't on ours.). Now if you wet your finger and rub it on the post, then yes, it will probably sound like plastic - but I've not tried that. I'll admit this is the most subjective issue in deciding between wood and plastic building material. I think you really need to see the finished project in order to evaluate it - and by then you are already committed. By the way, my wife and I and our family love the front porch - and the vinyl posts and railings. 4. Yes, our posts, newels, and railings look like traditional turned wood. Now, a couple of other points: 1. I recommend getting the 6 inch porch posts. The 4 or 5 inch posts simply look too narrow to me. If this is for a front porch, you really want the look of the 6 inch posts. 2. It sounds like you are doing this project yourself. If so, I recommend you go the the Vintage Woodworks web site - do a search on the web to get their web address. The are located in Texas, but ship all over the U.S. They specialize in porch posts, newels, railings, and the decorative "gingerbread" items for porches. If this is a new project you are planning, I would order their book titled "Porch Design". It is excellent and we used it to help our contractor design our porch. 3. The Porch Guy recommended HB&G porch posts, which are made of polyurethane and can be painted. I looked at their products for our porch, so I still have their web page bookmarked. Vintage Woodworks now carries polyurethane structural porch posts that can be painted. They did not have these 3 years ago when we did our porch. 4. Since you are looking for porch posts to be painted, check out the wood posts at Vintage Woodworks. They make them out cedar or hemlock, and we almost ordered these for our contractor to use....See MoreX-post from Hosta forum...pics in post
Comments (27)Ohhh. Let me try that. Well, I still couldn't do it from PB, but I was able to download it directly. But it's gihugic. I feel like an idiot with all this. Luckily my kitchen has been done for a long time, and I had already done a bathroom reveal several months ago, so I probably don't "need" to post photos. But I'd like the option. And the post was "too long", (so refused) probably because the pic was too big. I give up....See MoreLet's post a before picture! (X-post on kitchen forum)
Comments (22)shades, I have a dolly (no straps tho) but I still couldn't move things. could maybe stack a few smaller boxes on it. jed has some stretch bands? with hooks on the ends that he uses. I actually have 2 small ones like his. should buy longer ones. yes, I have different people say they'll come do stuff - but then something happens and they don't show up. I've been trying for over 3 wks to get new front tires. my mechanic said he'd get some for me and put on. then stuff happened at his shop (to do with wind storms here), after that his elderly mother needed help up in phx... I had a test scheduled and had to cxl it! he got here and took wheels off to have tires put on... then many days later on NYE day he made it here and put wheels on front. and left. about 2 hrs later I got in car to go to store and heard horrible noise when backing the car up. couldn't go anywhere. he finally made it back here on sat. Tires were wrong size. too big and were hitting the struts. He put those on the back and my back tires on the front so I could at least go to the store. he's coming back tomorrow to take car to the tire shop to have them changed and rotated back. good grief! that something so normally simple would be such a bear to get done. this has also had me stranded in my own house for days. I wanted to get out and pick up take out from local Mexican rest. - tired of my own 'cooking' - lol! (finally got my 'dinner' today!) Then Jed over watered my plants last sunday and ran me out of water - but I didn't know it... had to shut down the pump til more water could be delieved - on Wednesday! (that was today and I now have water again). just thinking of these things tires me... oh, and in between these things my son landed himself in the hospital in the Midwest with a blood infection. been in there 5 days, has something connected to him/in him by his heart. could have died / or lost his leg. will be able to go home (info from dd) but will need to return to hospital every day for 10 days to have more antibiotics put in whatever that 'thing' is attached to him. he says it's called cellulitis (what he has). I would have guessed that meant he had cellulite - he's way too thin and fit for that! And with my fibro I've been sleeping a ton again. and cold, damp weather outside here - that doesn't help. I hope anyone reading this survived......See MoreNew Threads posting in the wrong forum/as duplicates again
Comments (1)Check the time when posting to be sure your not losing time, Just kidding I have not really checked today. I have only had a problem when I post someplace else. Then they seem to want to place it here also. Only happen twice then it disappeared. :-)...See Morefig_insanity Z7b E TN
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoVicissitudezz
6 years ago
Lisa Adams
6 years agoVicissitudezz
6 years ago
portlandmysteryrose
6 years ago
User
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoportlandmysteryrose
6 years agofig_insanity Z7b E TN
6 years ago
Related Stories
ORGANIZING4 Types of Photos That You Need to Delete Right Now
Remove these not-so-great images to make way for more, and better, memories
Full Story
FARM YOUR YARDHouzz Call: Show Us Your One-of-a-Kind Chicken Coops
Do you have a fun or stylish backyard shelter for your feathered friends? Post your pictures and stories in the Comments!
Full Story
FALL GARDENINGHouzz Call: Show Us Your Fall Color!
Post pictures of your fall landscape — plants, leaves, wildlife — in the Comments section. Your photo could appear in an upcoming article
Full Story
5 Questions for Houzz Design Stars
Post Ideas for Updating an Exterior, Balancing an Off-Center Window and More
Full Story
KITCHEN DESIGNShow Us Your Compact Kitchen
Do you have a tiny kitchen that works well for you? Post your pictures in the Comments
Full Story
PETSHouzz Call: Send in the Design Cats
Post your best photo of your cat at home, in the garden or with you in your studio. It could be published in a featured ideabook
Full Story
CLOSETSHouzz Call: Is Your Closet a Storage Powerhouse?
We want to see how you are making the most of your closet storage areas. Post pictures and tell us how you’ve organized them
Full Story
Railing Detail: The Diagonal Cross Balustrade
Mark your porch's spot with this decorative wood railing feature in the shape of an X
Full Story
REMODELING GUIDESTongue and Groove Wall Paneling Joins the Comeback Club
Try this smooth architectural move to give your walls a streamlined appearance that conveys quality
Full Story
TILEEpoxy vs. Cement Grout — What's the Difference?
Grout is grout, right? Nope. Cement and epoxy versions have different appearances, durability and rules of installation
Full StorySponsored
Vicissitudezz