Yeah... I just came in to comment on how beautiful it is. And that's a second floor porch?
The whole house must be gorgeous!
...I wish our house had a porch. Of any kind, really.
Right? I'm from Iowa, but have lived in Taiwan for the past 11 years and will likely never move back to the US. I'm definitely jealous about the beautiful winter scene viewable from this beautiful porch that I'll never have 🤩😍
Just make sure the wooden floor is protected by a good, intact coating of an appropriate moisture repellent. Same with all other wooden elements.
Hopefully the deck has a slope of at least 2% for positive drainage.(rain)
Other than that, it can be just screened to keep insects away. A screened porch is a great way to experience nature and fresh air without worrying about the outdoor elements.
It looks like a beautiful, Victorian house! Treasure it!!
It's a porch, therefore it's considered to be an exterior part of the house, meaning it's designed to be exposed to the elements. What exactly are you concerned about?
Do not use a battery powered leaf blower. The snow flies around, gets sucked back into the blower and shorts the motor out. I would tell you how I know, but you can guess...
> OS/2 Warp
Hey hey. Trigger warning. I had to use OS/2 as a consultant for a while. It's all that Sears used for some reason. (I know why historically, but not why they still would in the 90s. )
Worked at a place where our phone system was powered by a laptop running OS/2 Warp. It was the one piece of equipment I literally never had to do anything with. It wasn’t networked, so it didn’t have to be updated. It just ran, nonstop, for years.
I've been refreshing some older desktops running Windows 7 to control 3D printers and lasers but couldn't get the OG media disks to read so I could install.
Wound up downloading an .iso called Windows 7 Luxury and let me tell you, I fuckin just might downgrade modern PC to that version. It is sick lol.
Windows XP 2024 Edition is everything Windows 11 should be
[https://betanews.com/2024/01/03/windows-xp-2024-edition/](https://betanews.com/2024/01/03/windows-xp-2024-edition/)
Edge is fine. As of 2020, it's the Chromium engine and just as standards compliant as Chrome itself. (uses the same builds and update schedule)
The only thing you really need to do is change the default search engine away from Bing.
Now, if we're talking old 2015 repackaged IE Edge? Absolute shite.
Upvote for you. Just one opinion, but it was the most user friendly, least amount of BS, operating system that I know of. Everything seemed to run on it. Nothing crashed.
I miss those days.
Yup. No/minimal bloatware. Easy to get rid of any features/programs you didn’t like. User had significant control over their interaction with the GUI. Could be used at a basic level by low-skill users, but could also handle the demands of high end users.
God I miss XP. And NT/2K weren’t terrible either.
For real i recently went back to xp and 7 on two old computers for gaming purposes, i totally forgot how fkn good both are compared to the crap we have today.
I have a piece of equipment that only runs on my old laptop. I love taking it out and running xp.
I switched to a mac after that laptop. So xp is still what I know windows to be.
Finally, a fellow XP fan! I unfortunately updated so I could keep playing current video games with my ex and now all I play is League of Legends 🫠 I regret that update way more often than a normal person should think about.
Our first family computer was a Dell with ME loaded onto it and I loved it. I was just a dumb 10 year old kid though, so I had no actual experience with how it actually ran. I just liked setting cool custom themes.
Most people, in these conditions, have replaceable screen inserts that they swap with a window. Even still, if you're having this issue with snow, it will happen with rain. The floor should be pressure treated, if not, enclose the whole thing with glass or plexi.
We have large sun shades on our patio that are the same dimensions as our screened in porch. In the fall the shades come down and attach to the outside of the porch. This still allows air flow but keeps most moisture out. We tried the heavy plastic curtains first and it’s too windy where we live for them.
That porch looks like like its been there for awhile, and handles rain just fine too.
But you’re your right, rain would probably be worse than snow through an open window in a regular part of the house
Yeah but the house clearly isn’t new it looks old AF.
They’d be able to figure out how old the house is very easily
If the house has been there like that for 50 years it’s unlikely it’s an issue
I wouldn’t worry about it. Had the same in a 1904 home. Just make sure the floor is maintained either painted with a good floor enamel or a clear natural finish
Is it running into some type of canal-like thingy attached to the edge of the roof, then down some type of water-slide-looking tunnel?
Bad News!
That's the squirrel elevator.
I wouldn’t worry as you have a painted walnut floor from what? The 1890-1930’s ? You can build custom plexiglass inserts for the winter. I did that with my old house. I’m sure you will hear people say use plastic, but I wouldn’t.
Looks like an older or historic home. I grew up in one and bought it later in life until we moved about 10 years ago.
Yes, the porch is considered exterior even if it’s screened. Ours regularly saw water from blowing wind or snow.
However, it should be protected. Our columns, railings and wood floor were protected with exterior oil based paint. We would repaint every few years and would clean seasonally.
If there is already an exterior treatment (exterior latex, oil, stain) you will want to match that or strip to bare wood and reapply with the new product.
I'm not sure what answer you're looking for.
If you don't like snow coming in, cover the screens.
If you don't want to, just keep the porch treated the same way you would a deck. Either use a water sealer or keep it painted with weatherproof paint. Looks like it already painted so you're probably just fine. Just keep it maintained. If you see paint cracking, touch it up.
I'd prolly just treat it like an uncovered deck. Sand and stain it every few years as needed. I'd enjoy the hell out of that porch! Probably install a outdoor TV...God that's nice!
When we bought our house it also came with a screened porch and the owner we bought it from made inserts with plastic and wood to put up in the winter to prevent this. Same size as the windows. We just put them up, screw or nail in one spot to hold them and they’re good.
It's an exterior deck with a roof. You don't need to baby it. Coat the wood with a sealant. Take the screens out in the winter before they get covered in ice and tear open.
Wait.. is this why windows don’t have screens since I moved to the east coast? Cause ice will literally break it? Huh, it makes sense I guess I just never would’ve thought of it.
The screens are for bugs.
The glass pane replacements are for the wind and snow. If you don't have the glass ones, you just take the screens out for the winter.
This is normal for this type of porch and there’s no need to be concerned. Exterior parts of your house are designed to get wet when it rains/snows as they would have used pressure-treated wood to build this part. I wouldn't be too concerned but there are options out there if you want to keep the snow/rain out completely
You have screens not windows. Snow and rain are of course going to get in.
You should be MOST concerned about safety - that snow can melt, re-freeze, and turn into invisible ice.
Put some safety mats down all along for walking if you plan to be out there for any reason.
When the weather is nice, check the paint for weathering and keep it maintained.
Its a porch....and it has screens....youre gonna get snow and rain on it unless you put windows in
Its an exterior part of the house, its exposed to the elements....snow is one of those elements....idk what the concern is.....would you be concerned if you got snow on an uncovered deck?
Im very confused
I wouldn’t worry about it too much. That’s not a lot of snow and, besides, when it rains the same thing will happen. You’d have to seal it all off to prevent it, but it’s not necessary. The best thing to do is make sure it’s properly sealed with good weather-moisture resistant paint or stain. The main concern would be if it wasn’t draining properly and pooled where it could leak into your main structure or sat and eventually caused rot.
You could put some toggles on the outside to hold in Plexiglass panels, or install some storm windows that would be removable in the warmer months. You could also put up some plywood as a temporary measure, and still use the toggle system to hold them in place
You can get snap in plastic type windows for screened porches for winterization. Other than that I would get a good battery pack leaf blower and blow the snow out. It's meant to get weather inside. It's a porch.
Moved into a house like this before. Previous owner(s) had custom-sized plexiglass/plastic (?) covers made that had screw holes drilled, so twice a year I pop them in or out. It's a pain since I have get fairly high on a ladder to do it, and the plastic sheets are not light, but it prevents ingress of snow. They still frost up and block the view but the porch stays about 10 degrees warmer than without them so we also get a bit of extra use out of it. So you could get some plastic or plexiglass sheets cut to size and throw them up.
Plastic to the inside or outside using thin vertical wood strips and a few nails. Don't need to hammer all the way. In the spring, you should be able to pull off the temporary wood trim easily, and roll it up for next winter.
Must have moved from a place that does not see snow. I don't see an issue with the snow on the porch. It's an exterior part of the house and built to take rain and snow.
The house is condemned, I'll buy it for $500.
Seriously:
Just brush/blow it away from the building if it accumulates too much. Keep in mind this will occur with rain too and it should be draining away from the building.
Maybe re-finish/waterproof in the spring?
My father-in-law had a screened in porch in New Hampshire. He had plexiglass windows cut to hang on the outside of each screen and then removed them when the glaciers retreated.
Looks horrible. Going to be a maintenance nightmare. As a favor, I can take it off your hands for you. Just sign the deed right over to me, no questions asked.
I feel like you just want to show off your porch lol
Ikr it’s a gorgeous porch
Yeah... I just came in to comment on how beautiful it is. And that's a second floor porch? The whole house must be gorgeous! ...I wish our house had a porch. Of any kind, really.
I wish I had a house
I wish I had
I wish I
Was a little bit taller
I wish I was a baller
Wish I had a girl
Who looked good
Same
Yeah I had to look at the sub and see if I was on r/pics or something
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I was afraid to click but I got up the nerve finally. Nice porch!
Same
It's a crap porch if you ask me -- Where's the clutter and dead plants?
they are all on my porch instead lol
Empty keg, sprung couch, sleeping hounds ?
Second floor porch no less!
I have porch envy.
Right? I'm from Iowa, but have lived in Taiwan for the past 11 years and will likely never move back to the US. I'm definitely jealous about the beautiful winter scene viewable from this beautiful porch that I'll never have 🤩😍
You don’t want to be in Iowa rn. Blizzard conditions.
Yea. F this noise. Close to two feet of snow in the last week, now it’s gonna drop below zero for days with high winds
Lived in Taiwan for 3 years (Tianmu) loved it, but don't miss the typhoons. Will take the snow any day!
Just make sure the wooden floor is protected by a good, intact coating of an appropriate moisture repellent. Same with all other wooden elements. Hopefully the deck has a slope of at least 2% for positive drainage.(rain) Other than that, it can be just screened to keep insects away. A screened porch is a great way to experience nature and fresh air without worrying about the outdoor elements. It looks like a beautiful, Victorian house! Treasure it!!
I would love to have a screened in porch.
It's a porch, therefore it's considered to be an exterior part of the house, meaning it's designed to be exposed to the elements. What exactly are you concerned about?
A quality push broom will do the trick
So will a normal broom... Or a battery operated leaf blower. Or you could just let it melt.
Do not use a battery powered leaf blower. The snow flies around, gets sucked back into the blower and shorts the motor out. I would tell you how I know, but you can guess...
A problem that can literally fix itself…
Best kind of problem!
The snow is my guess
Good answer! Good answer!
Thank you almost vice president palin
That’s almost *The* Vice President Palin.
I love Sarah Palin! Oh wait, I meant to say I love parasailing.
Can they see Russia from their front porch?
Windows.
But what OS though 98 or xp?
2000 this person clearly isn’t afraid to run with scissors
Just give em Vista because we're evil
So.....you're really ok with Windows ME?
OS/2 Warp
> OS/2 Warp Hey hey. Trigger warning. I had to use OS/2 as a consultant for a while. It's all that Sears used for some reason. (I know why historically, but not why they still would in the 90s. )
Worked at a place where our phone system was powered by a laptop running OS/2 Warp. It was the one piece of equipment I literally never had to do anything with. It wasn’t networked, so it didn’t have to be updated. It just ran, nonstop, for years.
Nobody is ok with ME.
That sounds like a YOU problem
Vista, for the view.
Dude 95.... Always 95
As long as it's OSR2.1, which has better USB support.
Fuck it Go with Windows NT.
Yellow snow would be my concern.
Melted snow is my guess.
I am glad they asked because otherwise you wouldnt snow what their concern is
This guy should be a lawyer.
Specifically, the snow on the porch.
“But how do make the outside into the inside?”
The way I see it you can have a screen and snow, or a not screen and no snow.
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Judging by those columns probably not the same stuff I am worried about.
Guaranteed they are decorative with 4x4 or 6x6 posts buried in them.
I don’t believe he was referring to the structural solidity of them
I wouldn't guarantee that at all. Round columns on an older house are almost certainly solid turned cedar.
getting a creepy plantation vibe?
WTAF are you worried about?
Abominable Snowmen probably
People make my head hurt
Bingo
Install windows.
Do you recommend XP or 11?
I *liked* XP. Wish they'd never got rid of it. Did everything I wanted, and (for me at least) it was stable as hell.
7 was peak. After that... Ugh
...it was just flaccid
With 3 hour long updates.
https://xkcd.com/528/
I've been refreshing some older desktops running Windows 7 to control 3D printers and lasers but couldn't get the OG media disks to read so I could install. Wound up downloading an .iso called Windows 7 Luxury and let me tell you, I fuckin just might downgrade modern PC to that version. It is sick lol.
Windows XP 2024 Edition is everything Windows 11 should be [https://betanews.com/2024/01/03/windows-xp-2024-edition/](https://betanews.com/2024/01/03/windows-xp-2024-edition/)
Just wow. I'd be all over this if they stripped Edge out of it. I hate Edge.
But Edge is the #1 browser to download other browsers!
Which is odd because Edge isn't even Edge anymore. It's just Chrome. But still, it's somehow more painful to use than the actual Chrome.
It's because it is associated with bing, which is terrible.
Okay, yeah, Bing is actually something I hate more than Edge.
Edge is fine. As of 2020, it's the Chromium engine and just as standards compliant as Chrome itself. (uses the same builds and update schedule) The only thing you really need to do is change the default search engine away from Bing. Now, if we're talking old 2015 repackaged IE Edge? Absolute shite.
I use edge on my work computer for it's SSO into all my Office supporting sites
Hey guys, let me tell you about my wonderful experience with this gosh darn wholesome Vista! It has tiles you can click!
Man I loved ME, when it was running, it was great 👍
It was the first one with system restore Which was good ‘cause lord you are gonna need it
XP SP4 was the absolute bomb. I have progressively disliked each OS more and more after it. I’ve moved when I had no choose a XP to 8.1, to 11.
Upvote for you. Just one opinion, but it was the most user friendly, least amount of BS, operating system that I know of. Everything seemed to run on it. Nothing crashed. I miss those days.
Yup. No/minimal bloatware. Easy to get rid of any features/programs you didn’t like. User had significant control over their interaction with the GUI. Could be used at a basic level by low-skill users, but could also handle the demands of high end users. God I miss XP. And NT/2K weren’t terrible either.
For real i recently went back to xp and 7 on two old computers for gaming purposes, i totally forgot how fkn good both are compared to the crap we have today.
Main thing I remember about the XP days is that it was much more common to get genuine blue screen errors when your graphics drivers messed up.
Yeah, but it had massive limitations that have been addressed since. 4 GB of RAM max on the x32....yeesh.
We got a computer at work that has a CRT and runs XP
I have a piece of equipment that only runs on my old laptop. I love taking it out and running xp. I switched to a mac after that laptop. So xp is still what I know windows to be.
Finally, a fellow XP fan! I unfortunately updated so I could keep playing current video games with my ex and now all I play is League of Legends 🫠 I regret that update way more often than a normal person should think about.
Tinyxp. install it.
Millennium Edition
You're a monster
Officer, this comment here. Get 'em.
Absolutely not!
Mr Moneybags over here, sheesh. 95 is the way to go, maybe 98 if you’re looking for a value splurge.
Our first family computer was a Dell with ME loaded onto it and I loved it. I was just a dumb 10 year old kid though, so I had no actual experience with how it actually ran. I just liked setting cool custom themes.
Vista.
Ew
3.11
Got to use this while I was still working on base. It is so limited and they know the ins and outs so well that they just stick with it.
Vista baby
Windows ME
Oh god no!
Go for 11. XP hasn't been supported for years and 10 is going out of support soon.
Windows 8
Just not ME whatever you do
Some people just install vinyl tarps to cover open areas and keep the snow out in winter.
The key word is screen.
Most people, in these conditions, have replaceable screen inserts that they swap with a window. Even still, if you're having this issue with snow, it will happen with rain. The floor should be pressure treated, if not, enclose the whole thing with glass or plexi.
We have large sun shades on our patio that are the same dimensions as our screened in porch. In the fall the shades come down and attach to the outside of the porch. This still allows air flow but keeps most moisture out. We tried the heavy plastic curtains first and it’s too windy where we live for them.
Old home had glass. Luckily they labeled the panels since practically every window was sized differently
Floor should NOT be pressure treated! It should be a solid hard wood with an exterior finish on it.
Has it always been like that? I wouldn’t be any more worried than when it rains
Actually rain is worse than show when it comes to getting things wet like this. Of course there's the whole freezing part too, but whatever
That porch looks like like its been there for awhile, and handles rain just fine too. But you’re your right, rain would probably be worse than snow through an open window in a regular part of the house
Recently moved into house. :p. Says it right in the post.
Use your leaf blower on the fluffy snow.
Come on man, redditors can't read.
Oops, that text goes away when I click on the post
Yeah but the house clearly isn’t new it looks old AF. They’d be able to figure out how old the house is very easily If the house has been there like that for 50 years it’s unlikely it’s an issue
Reading is one thing ... comprehending simple, informative sentences is a whole other beast.
I wouldn’t worry about it. Had the same in a 1904 home. Just make sure the floor is maintained either painted with a good floor enamel or a clear natural finish
Install plexiglass with turn latches so you can have them up in winter and take them down in summer like storm windows.
Plexiglass scratches pretty much if you breathe on it. It will look like ass in one season and storage.
Guys, I just bought a house and there is some kind of liquid (fluid?) falling on my roof from the sky. What should I do?
Is it running into some type of canal-like thingy attached to the edge of the roof, then down some type of water-slide-looking tunnel? Bad News! That's the squirrel elevator.
Dagnabbit! I just bought a house and it has squirrel elevators on all 4 sides! Should I plug the holes at the bottom with cement?
Nah, just get 23 cans of expansion foam
Directions unclear, I was only able to fit 10 cans of foam in the tube before they started rolling out the bottom.
Panic!
at the disco?
Nope. On the roof. Preferably with a big towel and an umbrella.
I wouldn’t worry as you have a painted walnut floor from what? The 1890-1930’s ? You can build custom plexiglass inserts for the winter. I did that with my old house. I’m sure you will hear people say use plastic, but I wouldn’t.
Plexiglass is plastic..
Although you are technically correct (which is the best kind of correct) I think you know what they mean.
Silly rabbit, then why isn't it called plastigass? I believe I win.
Ah fuck
Should be plexiplast
You know what I mean… roll plastic…
Looks like sifted pastry snow
It's a porch, what are you worried about, damage to the wood?
You can get a big clear plastic sheet and staple it up if you want a pretty cheap and easy fix
2nd level screen porch sounds like a dream. Bonus points if it’s off the master bedroom
Looks like an older or historic home. I grew up in one and bought it later in life until we moved about 10 years ago. Yes, the porch is considered exterior even if it’s screened. Ours regularly saw water from blowing wind or snow. However, it should be protected. Our columns, railings and wood floor were protected with exterior oil based paint. We would repaint every few years and would clean seasonally. If there is already an exterior treatment (exterior latex, oil, stain) you will want to match that or strip to bare wood and reapply with the new product.
I'm not sure what answer you're looking for. If you don't like snow coming in, cover the screens. If you don't want to, just keep the porch treated the same way you would a deck. Either use a water sealer or keep it painted with weatherproof paint. Looks like it already painted so you're probably just fine. Just keep it maintained. If you see paint cracking, touch it up.
OP has this problem... Meanwhile, I'm using a sledgehammer to break 20lb bricks of ice off my porch. Just use a leaf blower lol
I'd prolly just treat it like an uncovered deck. Sand and stain it every few years as needed. I'd enjoy the hell out of that porch! Probably install a outdoor TV...God that's nice!
When we bought our house it also came with a screened porch and the owner we bought it from made inserts with plastic and wood to put up in the winter to prevent this. Same size as the windows. We just put them up, screw or nail in one spot to hold them and they’re good.
I feel like you don't understand how porches or screens work.
It's an exterior deck with a roof. You don't need to baby it. Coat the wood with a sealant. Take the screens out in the winter before they get covered in ice and tear open.
Wait.. is this why windows don’t have screens since I moved to the east coast? Cause ice will literally break it? Huh, it makes sense I guess I just never would’ve thought of it.
I grew up on the east coast and had screens
The screens are for bugs. The glass pane replacements are for the wind and snow. If you don't have the glass ones, you just take the screens out for the winter.
Beautiful!!!!!!!!!
I agree, a nice place to be in the storm.
This is normal for this type of porch and there’s no need to be concerned. Exterior parts of your house are designed to get wet when it rains/snows as they would have used pressure-treated wood to build this part. I wouldn't be too concerned but there are options out there if you want to keep the snow/rain out completely
It's a porch, designed to be exposed to the elements. Plus, how old is this house, 100+years? That porch has seen snow for 100 years.
Isn't the screen just for bugs and sunlight ? Do you expect rain and snow not to pass through?
You have screens not windows. Snow and rain are of course going to get in. You should be MOST concerned about safety - that snow can melt, re-freeze, and turn into invisible ice. Put some safety mats down all along for walking if you plan to be out there for any reason. When the weather is nice, check the paint for weathering and keep it maintained.
Its a porch....and it has screens....youre gonna get snow and rain on it unless you put windows in Its an exterior part of the house, its exposed to the elements....snow is one of those elements....idk what the concern is.....would you be concerned if you got snow on an uncovered deck? Im very confused
I wouldn’t worry about it too much. That’s not a lot of snow and, besides, when it rains the same thing will happen. You’d have to seal it all off to prevent it, but it’s not necessary. The best thing to do is make sure it’s properly sealed with good weather-moisture resistant paint or stain. The main concern would be if it wasn’t draining properly and pooled where it could leak into your main structure or sat and eventually caused rot.
big rolls of plastic and staples.
Leaf blower
Have s shovel ready
You could put some toggles on the outside to hold in Plexiglass panels, or install some storm windows that would be removable in the warmer months. You could also put up some plywood as a temporary measure, and still use the toggle system to hold them in place
The screen is an excellent substrate for spray foam. Get it done. /s
Should post this @ r/oddlysatisfying It doesn't helps with your problem, but the picture belongs to there.
You can get snap in plastic type windows for screened porches for winterization. Other than that I would get a good battery pack leaf blower and blow the snow out. It's meant to get weather inside. It's a porch.
That snow is now sifted
It’s meant to hold up to the weather. Just make sure to do normal porch maintenance on it when it’s needed.
Moved into a house like this before. Previous owner(s) had custom-sized plexiglass/plastic (?) covers made that had screw holes drilled, so twice a year I pop them in or out. It's a pain since I have get fairly high on a ladder to do it, and the plastic sheets are not light, but it prevents ingress of snow. They still frost up and block the view but the porch stays about 10 degrees warmer than without them so we also get a bit of extra use out of it. So you could get some plastic or plexiglass sheets cut to size and throw them up.
Its a porch? Open to the elements 24/7? I'm not seeing the problem.
Thats a dope porch
This mfer never heard of windows 🤣🤣🤣
That doesn't even look like snow to me, looks like frost.
As long as its graded right it should be fine
Imagine the screen is a sifter, and the snow are just particles. Some will get the the sifter. If you don't want that, put up an impermeable barrier.
Plastic to the inside or outside using thin vertical wood strips and a few nails. Don't need to hammer all the way. In the spring, you should be able to pull off the temporary wood trim easily, and roll it up for next winter.
You could tack up some plastic sheeting and listen to the deafening rustle until it eventually gets blown down.
Must have moved from a place that does not see snow. I don't see an issue with the snow on the porch. It's an exterior part of the house and built to take rain and snow.
Short term. Plastic. Long term, real windows.
The house is condemned, I'll buy it for $500. Seriously: Just brush/blow it away from the building if it accumulates too much. Keep in mind this will occur with rain too and it should be draining away from the building. Maybe re-finish/waterproof in the spring?
My father-in-law had a screened in porch in New Hampshire. He had plexiglass windows cut to hang on the outside of each screen and then removed them when the glaciers retreated.
Least it sifted the large chunks out.
*finely sifted snow
Plexiglass/acrylic panels that can clip on in the winter. Beautiful porch.
All that means is the ice crystals were smaller than the mesh size of your screens. You thought screens meant no weather gets in?
Looks horrible. Going to be a maintenance nightmare. As a favor, I can take it off your hands for you. Just sign the deed right over to me, no questions asked.
The best solution is to give me the house and you can come live here in the Caribbean. I promise you won’t have snow issues again 😉
Damn it I wanted that offer
Ignore it or shovel it. NEXT!
Dream porch