The tongue-and-groove edges are ... the weak links that lift when surrounding boards swell. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Although your porch appears to be nicely ...

"Years ago, porch floors traditionally were made using tongue-and-groove fir flooring. Fir is strong, durable and doesn't readily warp or cup. Today, however, top-quality fir boards that are free ...

The hardest hit are traditional, solid surface, tongue-and-groove floors without ... The idea is to treat the porch like a deck with gaps between boards, but use 3/4-inch-thick lumber that ...

tongue-and-groove porch floor which extends across the front and wraps around a corner of her home. The porch is perfect for entertaining during Carnival parades, she said, but the floor boards ...