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People with experience installing screens on a patio
Posted on 11/9/23 at 7:11 am
Posted on 11/9/23 at 7:11 am
I’m getting to the point where I need to make a decision on which route I’m going to take. I was initially planning on doing a screen tight or similar product install. Channels screwed to the frame and then screen is installed by pressing the spline into the channel. But I’ve seen some research that it’s not as tight and can easily pull out. But of course you can find about 50/50 pro/con videos on just about anything these days. So I’m not sure if I should continue with this plan or consider just stapling and covering with 1x. My hesitancy with this is I have a dog and 2 cats that will be on the new patio to get some fresh air as well and if they tear up a panel, the channel system is much easier to replace/repair. What’s says the H&G board?
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Posted on 11/9/23 at 8:30 am to VanRIch
I cannot add anything here, but the SO wants to screen in our back patio a well. Curious to see what this board comes up with. Our old neighbor went with the HomeDepot version, poly wood and screen. I liked it, but she does not? So who knows. I bet eh HD one is $$$ as well.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 8:42 am to TTU97NI
The price for the channels and the caps is comparable to 1xs to cover it. So financially it’s a wash. Plus I’d have to prime and paint 1xs which I hate so maybe that’s enough to make my decision right there 
Posted on 11/9/23 at 1:06 pm to VanRIch
whichever way you go it is a massive PIA.
try to keep your panels as small as you can
Pros and cons either way
try to keep your panels as small as you can
Pros and cons either way
Posted on 11/9/23 at 1:41 pm to cgrand
5’x6’ are the largest panels.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 2:07 pm to VanRIch
How about installing the screen on the outside of the wooden structure you will use to help close in the area. Then on the inside get some of that 1/2 x 1/2 inch mesh wire and run that up about 3-4 ft. and secure that to the inside of the wood framing. That way the pets cant' get to the screen to tear it up. If using 2 x 4 for framing, there will be a 3 1/2 inch space between the inner mesh and the outer screen.
It would work better for the dog, but cats love to climb and that may present an issue in the long run.
It would work better for the dog, but cats love to climb and that may present an issue in the long run.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 3:26 pm to VanRIch
I covered and enclosed the porch on ours.
I used western red cedar:
On the panels, I framed them and then stretched the screen material and stapled it to the frame. The frames just slid into the frame up.
I used western red cedar:
On the panels, I framed them and then stretched the screen material and stapled it to the frame. The frames just slid into the frame up.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 6:58 pm to VanRIch
I use to install this product for some customers
Screeneze
It would stretch 10' wide and about 5' high and self tighten. If you can build a picture frame, you can do this. It would take a basketball bouncing off of it and it lasted through Katrina on a lake in west central Mississippi.
Screeneze
It would stretch 10' wide and about 5' high and self tighten. If you can build a picture frame, you can do this. It would take a basketball bouncing off of it and it lasted through Katrina on a lake in west central Mississippi.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 8:13 pm to VanRIch
I just did a porch and used screen tight hardware from lowes . Each opening was 13'x7' and I was able to get it tight. I didn't want to obscure my views and so far it's holding. A couple of storms with good winds and big temp swings and it's still holding fine.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 8:50 pm to VanRIch
I've done a fair amount of screen and a spine system is head and shoulders better than stapling as far a durability is concerned. Installation might be a tad bit easier with spline once you get the hang of it. One thing is for sure, modern quality fiberglass screen is wayyy more forgiving to install than the old aluminum screen. And certainly the dumpster fire chinese aluminum screen they sell nowadays at the hardware store.
fyi, I've used https://www.qualitywindowscreen.com/ before for some shade screens and was pleased. Spent about as much as Lowes but got way better quality. Lowes and HD have mastered the art of nickel and diming.
fyi, I've used https://www.qualitywindowscreen.com/ before for some shade screens and was pleased. Spent about as much as Lowes but got way better quality. Lowes and HD have mastered the art of nickel and diming.
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