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Need Help With A Screen Porch
Posted on 4/12/17 at 9:08 am
Posted on 4/12/17 at 9:08 am
Finishing off a new house, and the young (but really good) contractor has never built a screened porch before. Must be an old folks thing. The question is: how to finish off the bottom of the screen? The bottom of the porch has a 2x4 about 2" off the ground. Don't know whether to attach there leaving a gap (that the cats could squeeze through) or something else. Any ideas and successful applications appreciated.
This post was edited on 4/12/17 at 9:09 am
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Posted on 4/12/17 at 9:10 am to robchand58
Why would you leave a gap in a screened porch?
Posted on 4/12/17 at 9:10 am to robchand58
Call the Roberts.
Posted on 4/12/17 at 9:10 am to robchand58
This baw does good work padnuh.
Posted on 4/12/17 at 9:10 am to robchand58
Anchor wood to the concrete and extend screen to concrete.
The best thing is to walk around and see screens you like and see how it was done.
If you want no gaps, you will need wood on the concrete.
The best thing is to walk around and see screens you like and see how it was done.
If you want no gaps, you will need wood on the concrete.
Posted on 4/12/17 at 9:13 am to robchand58
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the young (but really good) contractor
He sounds amazing.
Posted on 4/12/17 at 9:15 am to robchand58
Need to remove that railing, doesn't look like they did a great job on it anyways. I'd use treated, or cypress/ cedar 2x4 on the bottom anchored to slab. You can run the screen all the way down to that or use plywood to make some panels that come up a few feet.
Either way you would regret having that gap. Also i'd use the plastic screen material. I used the metal the first time thinking it'd be stronger but it shows every kink and bend. The plastic is more forgiving.
Either way you would regret having that gap. Also i'd use the plastic screen material. I used the metal the first time thinking it'd be stronger but it shows every kink and bend. The plastic is more forgiving.
Posted on 4/12/17 at 9:21 am to robchand58
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Don't know whether to attach there leaving a gap (that the cats could squeeze through) or something else.
Why would you leave a gap on a screened porch? I thought the whole purpose of screening a porch was so you could enjoy fresh air without mosquitoes pestering you.
Posted on 4/12/17 at 9:26 am to robchand58
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and the young (but really good) contractor has never built a screened porch before.
He can't figure out a screened in porch and you let this sum bitch build a house for you?
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about 2" off the ground
I don't think insects can fly below 3" from the ground so you should be safe.
Posted on 4/12/17 at 9:31 am to robchand58
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2x4 about 2" off the ground
Posted on 4/12/17 at 9:34 am to robchand58
Have screens built in panels so they can be removed and hosed out, number them so you know where they go. Makes it easier to replace a torn screen too. The only screened in porch I have ever seen used had this, the panels were about 4x10.
Posted on 4/12/17 at 9:35 am to robchand58
Pics in exchange for solution.
Posted on 4/12/17 at 12:05 pm to robchand58
For whatever reason, my screen porch is called a lanai. It has a base pf concrete block going up about 30" on the edges. It then has an aluminum frame that is slotted for screen installation. It is 10x40 and has two aluminum screen doors.
It is awesome because the block does not dent or get ripped out when hit by a ball. I did go with the fiberglass screen instead of aluminum. It looks better and lasts longer.
The screen guy originally told me it would last about 5 years per screen panel. It is 16 now and like new. It is easy to clean and comes in 6' wide rolls so you get unobstructed views.
It is awesome because the block does not dent or get ripped out when hit by a ball. I did go with the fiberglass screen instead of aluminum. It looks better and lasts longer.
The screen guy originally told me it would last about 5 years per screen panel. It is 16 now and like new. It is easy to clean and comes in 6' wide rolls so you get unobstructed views.
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