How To Screen In A Back Porch

Stretch the screen material across the face of a panel and then down on the sides.
How to screen in a back porch - You can build it with standard dimensional lumber and it doesn t require heavy beams or complex joints. To screen a porch you ll want to start by creating a sill plate perimeter around your porch and adding an extra layer of untreated wood on top to provide a nice base for the interior trim work. Metal screen mesh such as aluminum screen is more durable than its fiberglass counterpart which stretches and tears more easily than other types of screen fabric. I ve partnered with the home depot to show y all how to screen in a porch strip and finish.
Then you ll add wall studs to the sill plate frames and attach the balusters and rails in the screen frame. If potential damage from pets paws is a concern screening in a porch at least the bottom portion with pet resistant screen is an option. Cary wiedman cary wiedman. Today i m very excited to reveal our new screened in back porch.
The materials to screen in an existing covered porch of approximately 200 sq. Use a framing square to make sure the sill plate is square. From the blog cabin experts here s how to screen a porch. Step 1 fasten sill plate to concrete floor.
Could run as little as 450 dollars including the lumber needed for building screen panels the screen fabric. Lay pressure treated 2x4 boards around the perimeter of the porch. Fiberglass screen is pliable so you should be able to wrap it back much like wrapping a package. A screened in porch is a big improvement but building a porch is also a big project one that might consume most of your spare time this summer.
Add the screen material. Follow these step by step instructions to build this back porch. Cut off excess with scissors. Install a top and bottom plate wood rail.
Diy screened in porch plans and tutorials. So we re keeping this how to build a porch design simple. Install wall studs to create vertical supports to attach the screen wire. Keep the screen tight as you staple it down to the sides.