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**lcurle** · 01-06-2009, 06:19 PM

Need some advice from some of the DIY'ers and some of the pro's.
Stick with me here I tend to ramble.

Project #1: Convert from covered proch into a mud room. The front porch has two concrete flower boxes that measure 30"x48"X36" external, with 12" side walls. Attached to each one, is one, 2" steel column that is holding up the roof over top. I can cut off the front of the flower boxes and pull att the earth out, dig up the existing slab and re pour due to a crack down ther center of the slab. Once that is completed I was going to frame up the walls and run electrical into that room, conver the flower boxes into "wall lockers" or closets for coats, boot etc etc.
Question: Should I leave the metal columns inplace and frame around them which is a viable solution, or support the roof, remove the beams and add new 4x4 columns?

Project #2: Frame in covered patio out back. The covered patio measures, 25'6"x10'x7'1" with a roof slope of 6:1. everything would have to be demolished and a new foundation would have to be poured of course, since it is against IRC and IBC to build on that slab.
Question: Since the roof has such a little slope to it, and it sits under the eave of the main house (which is guttered) what would be the best way to drain off the roof. As far as getting a/c and heat into this part of the room I was going to have a window ac unit, due to the fact our house is 1960's and all the hvac is slab runners. There are three windows that are roughly 12' wide that I was going to relocate into this new addition to make a nice "step down" into the addition. Also would I be able to salvage the metal siding on the exterior and move it to the new addition exterior and sheet rock where I took it off, your would new siding be beneficial.
Electrical will be brought over and dropped into the room and a new breaker installed.

Project #3: Flattening out a "mound" that is in my front lawn due to a water main replacement. Any ideas how to flatten it out? I figured I could run over it with my truck a few times and pack it down.

Any tips, advice etc would be beneficial.

01-06-2009, 06:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
lcurle TSF Gearhead (Audio) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newton, Kansas Posts: 602 OS: Xp Pro SP3	Mechanica, Electrical, Plumbing and Structural Need some advice from some of the DIY'ers and some of the pro's. Stick with me here I tend to ramble. Project #1: Convert from covered proch into a mud room. The front porch has two concrete flower boxes that measure 30"x48"X36" external, with 12" side walls. Attached to each one, is one, 2" steel column that is holding up the roof over top. I can cut off the front of the flower boxes and pull att the earth out, dig up the existing slab and re pour due to a crack down ther center of the slab. Once that is completed I was going to frame up the walls and run electrical into that room, conver the flower boxes into "wall lockers" or closets for coats, boot etc etc. Question: Should I leave the metal columns inplace and frame around them which is a viable solution, or support the roof, remove the beams and add new 4x4 columns? Project #2: Frame in covered patio out back. The covered patio measures, 25'6"x10'x7'1" with a roof slope of 6:1. everything would have to be demolished and a new foundation would have to be poured of course, since it is against IRC and IBC to build on that slab. Question: Since the roof has such a little slope to it, and it sits under the eave of the main house (which is guttered) what would be the best way to drain off the roof. As far as getting a/c and heat into this part of the room I was going to have a window ac unit, due to the fact our house is 1960's and all the hvac is slab runners. There are three windows that are roughly 12' wide that I was going to relocate into this new addition to make a nice "step down" into the addition. Also would I be able to salvage the metal siding on the exterior and move it to the new addition exterior and sheet rock where I took it off, your would new siding be beneficial. Electrical will be brought over and dropped into the room and a new breaker installed. Project #3: Flattening out a "mound" that is in my front lawn due to a water main replacement. Any ideas how to flatten it out? I figured I could run over it with my truck a few times and pack it down. Any tips, advice etc would be beneficial. __________________ Lee - MECP Certified "Any advice given on this forum is intended for helping and assisting the end user with their issue at hand. Personal saftey is important when working on any vehicle."