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What kind of construction is this porch ceiling?

6 years ago

I like the looks of this porch detail (except maybe the conduit for the light fixture). How would this be in terms of wind resistance durability etc? The only concerns I see is having to stain the rafters and possibly bugs/spider buildup with all of the exposed nooks and crannies. What else am I missing?

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Mark Bischak, Architect
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Exposed rafter, which in this case may also be called "noisy".
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Virgil Carter Fine Art
6 years ago
What Mark said. Let's hope the painter is coming to paint the electrical conduit black...By the way, nice shaping on the rafter tails, which are matched by the smaller rafters over the window in the background. Nice work!
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