This jack has a maximum extension around 8 inches and it is about 20.
Porch roof jack.
Bottle jacks are available in a variety of shapes and sizes.
In this video i jack up the corner of porch roof so that i can successfully install a section of half round gutter.
I purchased it at harbor freight tools love harbor freight for certain types of tools like these.
Akron 19 in adjustable jack post.
The jack did all the work.
Get to the jacking of the porch roof already jack.
Fortunately the adjustment i needed to make was a common size.
The 4 ton jack that came with my ford transit van was more than sufficient to raise the porch a couple of inches.
You may hear a little cracking sound which is normal.
Akron big moe 56 in adjustable jack post.
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Both concrete stacks holding up the front corners needed to be relaid.
The porch is about 15 ft wide and 7 ft deep.
Using 8 x 8 x 8 half cinder blocks i build a column to support the jack i would use to raise the porch.
No more low slope problems expanded view and natural light better air circulation excellent weather protection higher roof pitch reduces leaks debris accumulation gutter systems undisturbed easy to maintain designed tested manufactured in the usa.
Model j big moe.
Slowly raise the jack until the column is free from the roof or beam.
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Do not raise the roof any further than necessary to remove the porch column.
18 long riser 3 1 2 saddle standard duty black.
I have jacked up my porch roof for repairs.
For the jacking i used a pittsburgh 4 ton hydraulic bottle jack.
Slide the column out from underneath the roof.
If you are thinking about replacing old rotted porch posts the first thing you ll need to know is how to jack up and support the roof structure properly and.
Took it up about half an inch at each corner and supported it with 2 6 s.