How To Build A Screen Porch On A Deck

The simplest and least expensive method to screen in a portion of an unroofed deck is to purchase a collapsible screen tent or collapsible screen gazebo from a sporting goods retailer erect it and.
How to build a screen porch on a deck. Hang the screen door. Fasten the sill plate to the concrete floor using lag bolts and concrete anchors image 1. The screened porch offers a nearly unobstructed view of the outdoors and you ll need a full set of basic carpentry tools a circular saw and a drill to build this porch. Install top rail and balusters.
Installing the screen material is not difficult but initially can be a bit awkward. Lay pressure treated 2x4 boards around the perimeter of the porch. Attach the screen wire around the porch perimeter. To start hold the screening up to the top track and with a spline roller available at most hardware stores press the rubber spline into the molded groove.
Install wall studs to create vertical supports to attach the screen wire. They can be cut to fit using tin snips or a similar cutting tool. When screening in a porch select rolls of screen appropriate for the dimensions of your framework or for any frames that need replacement mesh. Install a top and bottom plate wood rail.
Prime and paint the wood. Rubber spline for fiberglass screen and 160 in. In addition a reciprocating saw a table saw and a power miter box will make the job go quicker and give you better results. Attach a layer of untreated wood on top of the sill plate to provide a base for interior trim work.
Use a framing square to make sure the sill plate is square. Pieces of base strips with grooves to hold the screen and the cap strips that cover the base come in 8 foot sections.