The Porch Ceiling Part 1

My latest project:

I needed to strip the paint from my porch boards (don't ask why), the tongue-and-groove beadboard that comprises the porch ceiling. I opted to remove the boards, rather than work, arms over head, heat gun a-blazin', showered by scrapings of shriveled paint.



The cavernous aperture permitted a few improvements. I installed a new header (the engineered wood product shown), ledger, and joists--2 X 6's (the span is a mere seven feet). The joists formed a pocket for insulation, and I laid 3/4 plywood on top.





Now I've reinstalled the paint-free bead board and I'm preparing to stain. I also used the opportunity to hoist plywood into the attic.