People do not understand, appreciate exactly how much work this is. They think it’s not a big deal!

@RoBeaird

8 ай бұрын

Thank you. It was the biggest project I've ever attempted, especially since I'm not a professional carpenter, LOL.

@riffmeisterkl

5 ай бұрын

Great job! My laundry diy took longer than expected because I did it while working full time. But I’m satisfied I did it myself !

@maegardnermills4292

4 ай бұрын

​@RoBeaird Great Job!❤❤❤❤

@RoBeaird

3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@u.p.trailseeker7350

3 ай бұрын

Well done! It looks great!

Came out awesome! The only thing better than looking at it is knowing your family helped with it! You all did a great job. Nice to see family working together!😊

@RoBeaird

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Mike!

I admire a man that has the patients to drive all the nails by hand. I build for a living. I have nailers and do 10 x the work. I love the craftsmanship the hard way.

@RoBeaird

8 ай бұрын

I was not in a hurry. I like using a hammer and nails, even if it's the hard way, LOL.

That was beautiful work. I'm a software engineer by profession, but I'm dipping my toes into small projects around the house with woodwork and electrical. This is very inspiring!

@RoBeaird

7 күн бұрын

Thanks! I'm a retired systems engineer so I also dip my toes into projects, but this porch was the biggest thing I ever tackled.

68 year old lifelong carpenter thinks You and your family did a a wonderful job! Love it! One safety tip thou, from 7:01 to 7:05 you put your left hand flat while ripping with Skil saw. A kick back would possibly get you 'not a good outcome. Great job and all the best to you and yours!

@RoBeaird

7 күн бұрын

Your compliment means a lot since you are a lifelong cartpenter. I am a 69 year old do-it-your-selfer. Most professionals find something I did wrong and let me know about it. Thanks for the warning about the kickback!

it is fun to watch non professionals do projects.

Good to see family working together. Even the brother that’s a surprise

@RoBeaird

8 ай бұрын

Yep!

The satisfaction of building with wood...measuring twice, cutting once,nailing a 1000 nails never gets old...45yrs and I get excited still with each board and nail..Great Work guys!! GC in California

@RoBeaird

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jon. Yep, the satisfaction continues every time we sit on it.

Audience, what a beautiful extension to your home.

@RoBeaird

3 ай бұрын

Thanks, Donald!

I’ve been in the trade for a few years now but when I see people like you sir I wish I could learn more from you. I love the old school 👍👌 . It’s clear you have a lot of knowledge. Thank you for sharing this.

@RoBeaird

7 күн бұрын

You are very welcome. I'm not a professional carpenter, so I learned a lot from watching KZread videos and by praying...a lot!

Wow, what a project. I bet you and wife are so proud! Thanks for sharing.

@RoBeaird

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Wow!!!! Great, fantastic, awesome job. Congratulations 👏👏👏 you and your family did a good job. Thanks for sharing. Looks beautiful ❤ God bless you 🙏

@RoBeaird

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! God bless you as well!

Nice work! You all did an amazing job and I can appreciate how much time and effort you put into the project. It turned out great 👍

@RoBeaird

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Andrew, for letting me know!

Really enjoyed watching the build. Very detailed work. Thanks for sharing. And I really loved your old jig saw. I believe I had a black and decker like it when I was a boy.

@RoBeaird

7 күн бұрын

Thanks! Yep, my little Black and Decker has served me well for many years.

What a nice porch! Nice to see everybody pitching in to help!

@RoBeaird

10 ай бұрын

Thanks. Could not have done it without them or without my Heavenly Helper!

Rigga here from Liverpool uk,,, I watched you and your good lady build your porch, you made a cracking job, it looks great looks like a good place to sit chat and have a beer or two, keep up the good work

@RoBeaird

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, and greetings from Tennessee!

Just an incredible job. Thanks for sharing. I wish I would’ve seen more, of how they connected the old shingles with the new ones.

@RoBeaird

4 ай бұрын

Thanks. Yep, I should have recorded more on what the roofers did. But they did a good job.

Nice job!! Coming from a Class A contractor here, one of the best porches I've seen from a homeowner diy!! I don't blame you for hiring out the shingles either. Lol. This is better quality of work than I've seen some so-called contractors/carpenters, they put the rough into rough carpentery and need to find another career. Kudos to you, im impressed sir!!

@RoBeaird

11 ай бұрын

Thanks, Tim, that means a lot coming a Class A contractor. Helps to balance out the negative comments I get here, LOL.

Now this is an awesome video. Totally digging the way this was put together

@RoBeaird

8 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Superb idea scheme. I gave up on very similar and to see you all pulled it off.🎉

@RoBeaird

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, it was a HUGE challenge, that required prayer and perseverance!

Love that old jig saw! Looks like the Black and Decker my Dad used to have

@RoBeaird

7 ай бұрын

It probably IS like your dad's. I am 70 years old and had it for many years, LOL.

@matthewkieferMATTMAN

Ай бұрын

I laughed when I saw that as I have one and still use it. I'm 73 and just started rebuilding my second-story front porch.

You guys did an amazing job….very inspirational….

@RoBeaird

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Beautiful job. GOD bless you and your family ❤😊

@RoBeaird

9 ай бұрын

Thank you. Glory to God! May He bless you and yours as well.

Very nice work I can appreciate all the hard work I have tried to explain to my sister in law this exact look for the house, but some people just don’t have it The house looks just about the same setup lol this can look so good on her house.. thank you for sharing your video

@RoBeaird

8 ай бұрын

Thank you. Yes, the porch greatly enhanced the curb appeal.

Looks fantastic, well done! 👍

@RoBeaird

7 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Excellent video. Just what I needed. Thank you for sharing it.

@RoBeaird

28 күн бұрын

Thanks! You are very welcome! Let me know how yours turns out by joining my Facebook group, DIY Project Station: facebook.com/groups/882510523338538

Nice teamwork! Looks fantastic!

@RoBeaird

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great job from Lincoln County TN. God Bless

@RoBeaird

Ай бұрын

Thank you! God bless from Rutherford County, TN!

I applaud you sir👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Great job!

@RoBeaird

10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Congrats you guys did a beautiful job ❤

@RoBeaird

7 күн бұрын

Thanks!

did the same front porch on our ranch plus made 1 car into 2 car and wider driveway, nice work

@RoBeaird

4 ай бұрын

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Good job!! The craftsmanship is superb and the end result is top notch, it really completes the house.

@RoBeaird

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Aaron!

@diarrasadio2384

Жыл бұрын

❤❤

What a lovely patio ❤

@RoBeaird

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Sharon!

Nice work; thanks for sharing this video!

@RoBeaird

7 күн бұрын

Thank you. You are very welcome!

This guy is passionate about his work. That is for sure

@RoBeaird

Ай бұрын

Thank you, sir!

That looks amazing! Great job!

@RoBeaird

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

The jig saw is awesome!

@RoBeaird

7 күн бұрын

Yup, it has served me for many years!

Nicely done guys!!!

@RoBeaird

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, sir!

Beautiful work!!

@RoBeaird

7 күн бұрын

Thanks!

Turned out so good. Is exactly what we want to do.

@RoBeaird

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, you can do it too!

@RoBeaird

5 ай бұрын

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Well that came out VERY nice! One suggestion that could help you in the future is to put deck joist tape under the stair stringers and, in particular, the top riser/deck beam, which were all sitting directly on concrete. It looks like you used treated wood for the stringers, which is rot-resistant, so you technically don't need joist tape, but it is a "best practices" suggestion for a little extra moisture protection where the wood touches the concrete, that is hidden by the treads and risers. But the top riser/deck beam looked like untreated wood, so it's definitely a good idea to put tape under that beam that sits on the concrete. But that's the only thing I noticed, and that's minor. Everything came out beautiful, and I LOVED the choice of tongue/groove roof for a nice textured ceiling below. I'm glad you put 3/4 ply on top, so roof nails wouldn't come through. The stain is perfect. You also got all the cuts right, which isn't easy to do, tying into existing slope. I'm really impressed, you did a superb job. 👏👏

@RoBeaird

10 ай бұрын

Thank you, and thanks for taking the time to offer those suggestions. I hadn't even heard of joist tape. Guess that's because I'm an engineer, not a carpenter, LOL. You're right, the cuts were not easy to do. I messed up quite a few times trying to get them right.

Great Job and Video.... I now have a spring project..

@RoBeaird

5 ай бұрын

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Beautiful work really came out great

@RoBeaird

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

The attention to detail is incredible. I was wondering why you were using the tongue and groove car siding as the roofing and then putting plywood on top until I realized you were doing a stained exposed underside. Awesome 👍

@RoBeaird

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. It was a biggest project I ever tackled.

Great video , thanks for posting it.

@RoBeaird

5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

So happy for you guys!

@RoBeaird

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, we love the porch!

Beautiful work

@RoBeaird

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Antony!

Hola, soy de Argentina, me encanta lo que hicieron, además la sonrisa que le pone a todo, saludos

Very nice 👌 and good craftsmanship

@RoBeaird

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Good job brother! God bless you

@RoBeaird

2 ай бұрын

Thank you. God bless you as well!

It looks great! Great job!

@RoBeaird

28 күн бұрын

Thanks!

Very nice. On the gutter and front fascia; my personal preference would be to work off of an A frame ladder before I'd put an extension ladder at those angles. Only because I had one kick out on me many years ago and it was not a fun ride down Awesome job!

@RoBeaird

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and for your good advice. I'm sorry you had to learn the hard way! My A frame ladders were not high enough to reach the areas that only my extension ladder could reach. But it did make me nervous, LOL.

Beautiful as well as clean and neat

@RoBeaird

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Nice front porch improvement to your home.

@RoBeaird

11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Awesome work! Nice video.

@RoBeaird

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

amazing learn a lot from the real ones thank you.

@RoBeaird

8 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

Very nice. I am planning to do this for my house. Thanks.

@RoBeaird

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! If I can do it, so can you. Good luck!

@RoBeaird

5 ай бұрын

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Hola Buenas noches... Primero mis respetos a usted por trabajar con mucho entusiasmo ... Muy bonito trabajo... Además uno está aprendiendo con usted. Saludos cordiales Desde Santiago de Chile.

@RoBeaird

11 ай бұрын

Muchas gracias!

Great job! You gave me some ideas. Thank you

@RoBeaird

11 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@RoBeaird

5 ай бұрын

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Awesome job! It might look cool if it was covered above the header, then some type of circle in the middle any hoot nice work 🙏☮️🇺🇸

This was a great video. Keep it up

@RoBeaird

9 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do!

I appreciate what you do. I love it, I also do Structural.

@RoBeaird

8 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Top notch man! I wish i knew how to do stuff like this

@RoBeaird

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. You can do it. I didn't know how to do it either. Just learned as I did it. KZread videos helped, but so many contradict each other, though.

Looks superb!❤

@RoBeaird

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Fred!

I didn’t plan to watch the whole video. I did. And I wish I could’ve been there to help and learn from you!

@RoBeaird

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching the whole video!

Great project!

@RoBeaird

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Great job, very classy

@RoBeaird

7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Very nice work.

@RoBeaird

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Awsome💯beautiful work

@RoBeaird

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great job . I have built 3 porchs in my life time . first house , second house and my retirement house was the biggest and got help since it was 100 feet long and only my hubby and I . We were 52 and 53 when we built and used 6x6 's and built code plus Flat roof to make it easier . House was built code plus with 2x6 studs R 19 in walls and R 30 in attic and floors . Just paid to have my roof torn off and ice and water shield and new shingles and 6 inch gutters . I hired that out as hubby and i are now in our 70's . Hope you love your front porch as much as I love mine . I am up on a hill on 3 acres that I can see for miles on over 3 acres GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY FRONT PORCHS AMERICA brave night roof work

@RoBeaird

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! 100 foot long porch? Wow! We also have 3 acres but don't have the view that you must have.

@sissymurphy9620

4 ай бұрын

@@RoBeaird up on a hill has it's advantages sometimes .but lots of disadvantages also . I can see 5 different firworks shows on July 4th 2 of them being in North Carolina and in the summer there is almost always a breeze up here . BAD are the wind also , I have had to replace my whole roof because of the beating it takes and water run off has to be managed , but water collection containers are almost always full to water my veggies garden and make manure tea to fertilize garden and yard . But water run off also means I have to really watch when it rains really hard . I have one 200 gallon tank my gutters go to and that is over full and my rain barrels are full. storms are worse because I am more exposed to wind , rain and hail . But that also means lots of work . Like the new roof with ice and water shield under it new custom made drip edge and replacing 5 inch gutters with 6 inch gutters and adding 2 new downspouts . My house only had 4 over sized down spouts 10 thousand dollar hit to my bank account . Brandon home repairs and roofing did a great job . Last night the rain came down really hard and it really got windy out . so checked roof and gutters already and things so far look OK

@RoBeaird

3 ай бұрын

Wow, that's a lot of improvements. Well done!

wow !! good job sir !!👍

@RoBeaird

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Tom!

Great job! I wish i could build one in my houe one day

@RoBeaird

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! You should try it!

I am building a double decker porch on my two and a half story 12/12 pitch colonial home. By myself. 40’ long by 10’deep by 25’ tall, I have ten foot ceilings, just setting my joists now. It was funny watching four men raise a single 6” by 6”, image me raising twelve ten footers half fourteen feet in the air by myself, the advantages of being 6’4” and 280lbs. Not difficult for this 56 year old man. Tomorrow drip edge, I am making progress!

@RoBeaird

7 ай бұрын

Impressive! I know I didn't need that many guys to raise the posts but they just jumped in there. I sure couldn't do it myself, like you can. Then again, I am 70 years old and not as strong as I used to be!

Very well done 👍

@RoBeaird

9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

👍great job sir!👏

@RoBeaird

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I had no idea my wife was a magician until I started building projects! As soon as I look away, she vanished.

@RoBeaird

7 күн бұрын

LOL! I am blessed to have a wife who helps me with projects.

ALL THAT WITHOUT A TRUCK.....IMPRESSIVE CRAFTSMANSHIP GOOD SIR......

@RoBeaird

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Rick!

Awesome job👍

@RoBeaird

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Henry!

Awesome Job! 👏🏽

@RoBeaird

Ай бұрын

Thanks!

Amazing!!! well done !

@RoBeaird

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Quedo super bonito y bien hecho

this looks really good!

@RoBeaird

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

A cool project from a cool Dude

@RoBeaird

4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Turned out very nice! Great job sir!

@RoBeaird

9 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Nice work. I hear some For King and Country

@RoBeaird

7 ай бұрын

Yep, they have great music to work by!

Very Nice Awesome work

@RoBeaird

8 ай бұрын

Thank you. The permit is there; you can see it beginning 32 seconds into the video.

Que bonito trabajo en equipo por eso admiro a la gente de usa

Great job

@RoBeaird

5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Awesome job. I’ve have a metal roof same pitch as this video. I’ve had the luck from hell getting someone to build my porch s 12x20. I must of had 5 people come take a look to give me a quote and not one got back to me. Unbelievable!

@RoBeaird

8 ай бұрын

I hope you can get yours built. 12x20 is huge, mine is only 7x16.

@RoBeaird

5 ай бұрын

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Thinking about doing the same for our backyard. Got some good starting pointers on how to build and tie the gable into our roof thanks

@RoBeaird

Жыл бұрын

Have fun!

@RoBeaird

5 ай бұрын

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You inspired me to do mine, sir…🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡💪💪💪💪

@RoBeaird

5 ай бұрын

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Nice work

@RoBeaird

4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

I admire you for tackling that yourself

@RoBeaird

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jim. It was the biggest project I ever tackled.

Just beautiful

@RoBeaird

5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

This is just what I need in North Carolina.

@RoBeaird

11 ай бұрын

Go for it. We are really enjoying ours. North Carolina is a beautiful state, especially along the Blue Ridge Parkway.

@RoBeaird

5 ай бұрын

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That does it! I have to add a porch!

@RoBeaird

5 ай бұрын

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Good job!

@RoBeaird

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

What a fascinating subject for a video! Gabled porches have such a timeless and classic design, and taking on a DIY project like this really shows a passion for craftsmanship and home improvement. It's impressive to see people tackling such intricate projects, as it involves a good understanding of architecture and woodworking. I'm curious about the specific design choices and techniques used in this project. How did you decide on the dimensions and materials? DIY projects like these can be so rewarding!

@RoBeaird

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! I brought the porch out 7 feet to the sidewalk. I made it 16 feet long because that was one of the length the composite planks came in. I made the top of the gable 4 feet high because that was a common pitch. I wanted to expose the tongue and groove ceiling with the rafters, which looked nice when stained. I had to build recessed steps in order to meet the sidewalk. I wrote down a schedule of the procedures and the order they needed to be done. The angle cuts were pretty much done by trial and error as I'm a do it yourselfer , not a professional builder. Yes, it was very rewarding when I finally got it done!

You & your family are a joy to watch. Takes me home. I'm doing some research gearing up to get my husband ready to do the same. Hoping he's half as excited as you were to work on it, definitely won't get him out there at dark ha. But anyways so glad to stumble on your page & excited to see you conquer so much on your own proving it can be a 1-man job. Do you have any recommendations for other videos you watched, in general &/or references that speak on the Angles & how to get them?

@RoBeaird

8 ай бұрын

Thank you. The gabled roof was a challenge to build. I mostly did it by trial and error. The video tutorials were just too confusing to follow, LOL.

@RoBeaird

5 ай бұрын

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That jigsaw looks like it’s from the early 70’s?? Nice looking project!

@RoBeaird

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yep, my old jigsaw is still going strong!

@jerryschwier8998

Жыл бұрын

old school black and decker

@patriciatinkey2677

6 ай бұрын

@@RoBeaird I too have an old Black & Decker. Bought a cheap clearance set from Walmart in 1990. Jig Saw, Drill, & 1/3 sheet Sander. That was my first saw & it's still running! Thanks for these lovely videos. At 67, things are a little more difficult than they were, but you & your wife inspire me to keep plugging at it. I first found your catio video, & was so impressed by the accessibility of your techniques. This lovely porch is out of my reach, both skill & cost wise, but I'm impressed clear down to my socks! Great Job!!! 🏆 I have some family in Tennessee, & everyone I've met from there has been real nice folks. May God continue to Bless You & Yours! 🙏☮️🍀