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Old 11/21/06, 5:37 PM
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I couldn't locate a UL listing for this post, but do you think that this support system is sufficient to hold up this porch roof ?
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Old 11/21/06, 5:40 PM
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Mark the picture is a little small, can't really tell what is holding the roof up (dumpster?)

Anyway, at least it matches the shutters......
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Old 11/21/06, 5:53 PM
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Yep, it's OK, that's the gun turret from an M1-Abrams tank I believe.
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That should hold it up with no problem, but I would be concerned if the dumbster truck comes along to empty it. ha. ha.
That is a good one.

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Old 11/21/06, 9:02 PM
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Default Re: Support for Porch Roof??

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Mark the picture is a little small, can't really tell what is holding the roof up (dumpster?)

Anyway, at least it matches the shutters......
Sorry about the smallness. That's seems to be the way they come out on the MB after I shrink them for my report. They look bigger on report, though.
Anyway, I believe they are old military shipping containers.

And yes, they do seem to go with the decor, don't they!



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And it has a good pitch for the water to run off too! How many other things did you find wrong?
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It should be painted white to match the other columns.
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I think I need to get some sleep. I thought that was a railroad locomotive holding up the porch.
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Old 11/23/06, 9:15 PM
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And it has a good pitch for the water to run off too! How many other things did you find wrong?
Other things Wrong?? I'm not sure what you mean? Should I have reported this as wrong?



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Old 11/23/06, 9:18 PM
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It should be painted white to match the other columns.

True!, but I usually don't comment on the decor of homes. My reports would be much, much lengthier if I did!



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