Porch & Stair
Restoration in Austin, TX
A back porch deck with stairs and a rotted floor: all of the rotted flooring removed, the framing repaired with new pressure-treated joists in metal hangers, new decking and stair treads installed, and everything painted to match.
The Transformation
The same porch: rotted floor and framing replaced, then painted to match. Click any photo to enlarge.
This back porch looked fine from above, but the floor and the framing under it were rotted. We removed all of the rotted flooring, repaired the framing with new pressure-treated joists in metal hangers, installed new decking and stair treads, and painted the porch to match the existing railings.
The Problem: A Porch Floor Rotted From Underneath
On the surface this porch and its stairs just looked worn. Once the old flooring came off, the joists were rotted, in places down to shredded fibers, and rot continued at the beam corner and along the band at the house wall.
A rotted frame cannot be fixed with new boards alone, so the scope became a full floor replacement with framing repair, new stair treads, and a repaint so the new work blends into the existing porch.
How We Restored It — Stage by Stage
Remove the Rotted Floor and Assess the Frame
We took off all of the rotted flooring and cleared the framing down to the foundation wall, so every joist, the beam corner, and the band along the house could be checked for damage.
Rebuild the Framing
Rotted framing was cut out and replaced with new pressure-treated joists set in metal joist hangers, giving the new floor a sound, level structure.
Repair the Stairs
The stair framing was repaired and new pressure-treated stair treads were installed, while the existing railings were kept.
Install New Decking
New pressure-treated decking boards went down over the repaired framing, replacing the entire rotted floor.
Mask, Paint, and Match
The siding was taped off, and the new decking and trim were painted in brown to match the existing railings, so the finished porch reads as one piece.
The Result
The porch now stands on repaired framing with a new floor and stair treads, and the paint matches the existing railings. The rot that was hiding under the old boards is gone, which is the point of repairing the structure instead of just the surface.
The Finished Porch and Stairs
New decking, repaired framing, new stair treads, and paint matched to the existing railings. Click any photo to enlarge.
The Process, Step by Step
23 photos from the job site, from the rotted floor to the final coat of paint. Click any photo to open the full-screen gallery.
What Clients Say
"Kir responded professionally and provided the details about pricing. No hidden fee at all."
"Kir was very professional, knowledgeable, and did an excellent job bracing our deck. I will hire him again."
"Kir did a fantastic job repairing our deck. He was prompt, courteous and delivered high quality craftsmanship."
Questions About This Type of Project
How do I know if my porch or deck floor is rotted underneath?
Can a porch floor be replaced without replacing the stairs?
Why replace the framing instead of just the boards?
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