The good thing is,screening a porchisn’t difficult at all.
Four linear feet ofscreen porch costsabout $50.
Create as many panels as you want to fill the space.
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Codes and Regulations
Screening a porchgenerally does not require a permit.
Some municipalities may require homeowners toobtain a permitbefore screening a porch, especially in historically designated zones.
The fall-to-winter period is an ideal time to get started on screening a porch.
This produces four pieces of wood, each 4 feet long.
Use the plumb feature on thelaser levelto strike a plumb vertical line between the bottom and top boards.
Subtract 1-1/2 inches from the figure.
Transfer this measurement to two of the 8-foot two-by-twos.
Example
The distance from the porch floor to the ceiling is 90 inches.
Subtract 1-1/2 inches to arrive at 88-1/2 inches.
Cut the two-by-twos to 88-1/2 inches.
Construct the frame with the four metal braces and the screws included in the packet.
Maintain square with theSpeed Square.
Keep the screen tight as you staple it down to the sides.
Keep the screen tight and flat against all sides.
Cut off excess with scissors or a utility knife.
Back on the porch floor, do this again (two holes) for the floor section.
Add washers and wing nuts to the back.
Tips for Screening a Porch
The best material for a screened in porch is fine-mesh fiberglass screen.
Pet-safe fiberglass screen keeps pets in and resists some degree of tearing from claws.
This screen is about three times more expensive than ordinary fiberglass screen.
The cost of a roll of fiberglass window screen is $35 to $40.
Each 8-foot length of pressure treated two-by-two is $6 to $8.
The least expensive way to screen in a porch is to staple fiberglass screen to wood frames.
The frames are then mounted to the porch.
