AngieC Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 On the 3rd step is says R&P porch steps parts...... Glue the front porch end square to #13 and foundation base? That is where I am lost. Does the square go glued on the inside part or the outside part? I can't find a picture and it is getting me upset. I want to go on to the next step but can't seem to understand this. Please help. So sorry about all the questions today. Thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvmypoodle Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 I am off to bed Angie, but maybe i can help you tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doogster Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Okay, evidently I missed this step. have the foundation otherwise built, with the first floor on. No prob. This is what I get, the squares form the ends of the steps, so there aren't holes. The notched bit is a support. I can't figure where it's supposed to go based on the instructions (not that that's anything new) but I'm going to place it equidistant to part 8 from the ends. Then the riser and step simply fit in. Lots of filling and sinding and it should all look okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieC Posted March 23, 2006 Author Share Posted March 23, 2006 So I am forming the steps with these pieces on the outside of #13 foundation right? Doogster, thanks so much for your help. I was checking the gallery to see if you had pictures or any of the other ones building the Garfield but I couldn't tel from any of the pictures how this step went. Do you think I could skip it and come back to it when I am done sanding and filling this part of the foundation? Also I have gaps on the side to side foundation pieces and on the pieces that form the foundation. Did you have gaps in between piieces and if so did you just fill them with wood fill and sand it? Even when I did a dry run before glueing there were gaps even if I switched the piece around to make sure it was in the right position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvmypoodle Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Are these the front porch steps or the side entrance. I can take a pic if you want. OHHH my batteries are dead.it will be later today before I can get new ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaimieMarvon Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 I didn't undertand the directions either! Shame on Greenleaf! I left my steps off until recently. My house is pretty much built. Unfortunately I'm at work and don't have new pics except for what on the links you see under my signature. I only have the front steps on and I don't think they are on properly but they are on! Skip it and go on the the next part. Maybe down the road the idea of how to do it will just POP into your head, like an "OH! That's how it will work!" moment. <_< I get those all the time. I'll get so frustrated with something and kill myself trying to figure it out, but then destress and move on. In a day or two my brain figures it out, or maybe even something else that can be done more creatively! Good luck! Take pics!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 or maybe even something else that can be done more creatively! We call it "bashing" <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doogster Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 So I am forming the steps with these pieces on the outside of #13 foundation right? Also I have gaps on the side to side foundation pieces and on the pieces that form the foundation. Did you have gaps in between piieces and if so did you just fill them with wood fill and sand it? Even when I did a dry run before glueing there were gaps even if I switched the piece around to make sure it was in the right position. The kitchen steps referred to in step 3 fit INTO the opening in part 13, they don't go outside. On the set of photos that comes with the kit the top right photos clearly shows the inset step, it's the photo where the back of the house, with the kitchen dormer, is to the front. In fact when you get the foundation together you'll see part 8 has a notch for the riser and step where it butts up to part 13. Gaps in the foundation? Whatever do you mean? Just kidding, yeah, they were everywhere. I found I had to eventually mitre the corner between parts 13 and 1 to get any kind of fit. I used joint compound to fill, it works easily and sand easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemlady Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Every one misses this step its the little stair that is on the long side. it is the step that go to the back door I don't know if you can see my avatar but that is the side that its on. There is a little nich in the foundation that they fit in to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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