Simultaneously the front porch was being overhauled. The guys encountered a problem when the stairs were removed. The cement pad was crumbling, uneven and unstable. No way could it securely support new stairs.
I made a quick call to the cousins for approval and the old pad was removed. Not anticipating cement work, the appropriate tools were not ready at hand. Having no shame I went to neighbors, Rob & Stacy, two door down. As it happens Rob had stopped by to chat with Dave the day before. With shovels, a sledge hammer and wheel barrel in hand I returned and we didn’t miss a beat. Edgar, the youngest and lowest on the totem pole, got sledge hammer duty and pounded the old pad to pieces for removal.
The up-side is, that the pieces were put on the side of the driveway in an effort to help extend the driveway pad eventually.
A call to a cement supplier let me know our order could be delivered in one hour. A frame went together fast and the new, larger pad was poured.
Post supports were counter sunk into the cement making a much more secure railing.
The new porch was laid, new stairs and railings were constructed and everything was sealed. It is very pleasing to the eye.
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