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Concrete Porch Higher than Threshold Charleyboy 10-07-2007
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Posted by Charleyboy on October 7, 2007, 12:39 am
Two weeks ago, we poured a concrete porch 8' X 12' X 2' high
with a 5' wide concrete ramp. The forms were built up to the
slab level at the front entrance to a log building used for
church services. Total cost: $700 and much labor.

The water in the building after the rain confirms that the
porch is too high and/or the slope away from the door is
inadequate.

Here is a pic of the entrance before the porch was poured:
http://www.fototime.com/6F34F91E482C1DB/orig.jpg
The location is 60 miles north of Houston Texas.

The options that I can see:
Build a roof over the porch to keep the porch dry.
Break up the top of the porch and repour it lower.
Build up the threshold and hope no one trips over it.
Chisel a gutter in the porch along the building to channel water.

We want a solution that is safe, cheap, and easy on our
backs if possible. What are our best options? Is there a
solution I missed?


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Posted by willshak on October 7, 2007, 12:53 am
on 10/7/2007 12:39 AM Charleyboy said the following:
> Two weeks ago, we poured a concrete porch 8' X 12' X 2' high
> with a 5' wide concrete ramp. The forms were built up to the
> slab level at the front entrance to a log building used for
> church services. Total cost: $700 and much labor.
>
> The water in the building after the rain confirms that the
> porch is too high and/or the slope away from the door is
> inadequate.
>
> Here is a pic of the entrance before the porch was poured:
> http://www.fototime.com/6F34F91E482C1DB/orig.jpg
> The location is 60 miles north of Houston Texas.
>
> The options that I can see:
> Build a roof over the porch to keep the porch dry.
>

Ok, except for driving rain, unless you build a lobby around the door,
which is probably a good idea in any event.
> Break up the top of the porch and repour it lower.
>
$$$ and not so easy on the backs
> Build up the threshold and hope no one trips over it.
>

No. The ramp was built for wheelchairs and oldsters, right?
> Chisel a gutter in the porch along the building to channel water.
>
Maybe with a metal grate over it so that no one steps in it and turns an
ankle or falls.

> We want a solution that is safe, cheap, and easy on our
> backs if possible. What are our best options? Is there a
> solution I missed?
>
>


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Posted by DanG on October 7, 2007, 10:54 am
I think it would be cheaper and more positive to modify the
threshold and the entry interior.

The door can be shortened.
The threshold can be raised.
You can use weather stop thresholds, though most of these don't
honestly meet handicap.
You can raise the floor on the interior
-create a tiled entry
-ramp up a concrete floor with tile or carpet over floorstone.
-modify a wood floor as required.

A covered entry is always nice, but won't stop wind driven rain.
It may well be a nice addition to reduce the problem. It will be
difficult to make a porch that blends gracefully with your eave
overhang unless you continue it out for both car and walk traffic.

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> Two weeks ago, we poured a concrete porch 8' X 12' X 2' high
> with a 5' wide concrete ramp. The forms were built up to the
> slab level at the front entrance to a log building used for
> church services. Total cost: $700 and much labor.
>
> The water in the building after the rain confirms that the
> porch is too high and/or the slope away from the door is
> inadequate.
>
> Here is a pic of the entrance before the porch was poured:
> http://www.fototime.com/6F34F91E482C1DB/orig.jpg
> The location is 60 miles north of Houston Texas.
>
> The options that I can see:
> Build a roof over the porch to keep the porch dry.
> Break up the top of the porch and repour it lower.
> Build up the threshold and hope no one trips over it.
> Chisel a gutter in the porch along the building to channel
> water.
>
> We want a solution that is safe, cheap, and easy on our
> backs if possible. What are our best options? Is there a
> solution I missed?
>



Posted by Caesar Romano on October 7, 2007, 2:37 pm
On Sat, 06 Oct 2007 21:39:09 -0700, Charleyboy
Threshold:

>The options that I can see:
>Build a roof over the porch to keep the porch dry.
>Break up the top of the porch and repour it lower.
>Build up the threshold and hope no one trips over it.
>Chisel a gutter in the porch along the building to channel water.
>
>We want a solution that is safe, cheap, and easy on our
>backs if possible. What are our best options? Is there a
>solution I missed?

I would build a roof over the porch. That will provide a dry-area just
outside the door. Given how much rain you get, that should be an
advantage.

Posted by hallerb@aol.com on October 7, 2007, 9:26 pm
Porch roof, protected out of weather safe spot for everyone. Done
right can be nice building accent.



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