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Build a Screened Porch
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If you have an area around your house that could be converted into valuable outdoor living space , you should consider screening it in. With a little help, you can probably complete this project in one day, and most screened-in porch installations cost less than $600.
The instructions listed below are intended for use in an area under an existing room. You may need to make some modifications to these instructions depending on the structure you plan to build the screened-in porch beneath. Always consult a licensed building contractor if you have questions.
Equipment list:
Miter saw
Handsaw or reciprocating saw
Drill with assorted bits
Power nailer or masonry drill bit and lead anchors
Hammer or pneumatic nailer
Tape measure
Carpenter's square
Level
Chalk line
Pressure-treated 2';X4'; lumber
2';x4'; boards, 2';X2'; boards, and lath material
Primer, paint, brushes and masking tape
Rip-resistant screen
Screen door kit, including hinges, latches and rubber door sweep
Safety glasses
Frame the porch
* For easier installation, you may want to build your porch so that the existing room supports are outside the porch walls.
1. Create a sill plate by laying out the bottom 2';X4'; boards. Use pressure-treated lumber when creating the sill plate.
2. Make sure the sill plate is square. There are a number of different ways to check for square.
- The easiest way to check for square is with a framing square, however , uneven bricks or mortar on the house may make this difficult.
- If you know that the existing room overhead is square, you can extend its measurements by using a plumb bob. Simply hang the plumb bob from the corners of the room and transfer the measurements to the floor of the porch.
- Another way of checking for square is by using the 3-4-5 rule. From the corner, measure and mark 4' along one side and 3' along the other. The distance between the two marks should be exactly 5'.
3. Fasten the sill plate to the concrete floor (figure B). Make sure the corners are fastened securely.
- One option for fastening the sill plate is to use lag bolts with concrete anchors. This option requires drilling into the concrete and inserting a lead or plastic anchor. Lag bolts can then be screwed into the anchors to secure the sill plate.
- Another way of fastening the sill plate is by using a power nailer. This device uses blank rifle cartridges to shoot nails into the concrete slab. Power nailers are very loud, so wear hearing protection and safety goggles if you decide to use one.
* Be sure there are no nails or lag bolts in any planned doorways. You'll be removing the sill plate from those areas.
4. Attach a layer of untreated wood on top of the sill plate (figure C). This will allow you to place decorative trim around the base of the interior wall, and it will provide added protection to the screen.
5. Install the top plate. Stand a stud on top of the sill plate against the wall , check it for plumb, and temporarily fasten it in place. Place a board for the top plate against the ceiling, using the upright stud to support one end. Use another stud to support the other end of the board, check for plumb, and then mark the location for the top plate. Repeat this process around the perimeter of the porch area, and nail the top plate to the ceiling (figure D).
6. Use a reciprocating saw or handsaw to remove base plates from any doorways (figure E).
7. Install the wall studs for the porch. The spacing of the studs will depend on the width of the screen you intend to use. Because most screens come in 3' widths , you will probably need to set your studs on 3' centers. Check the width of the screen before placing the wall studs, however. For door frames, place two studs on each side of the door. One stud will be used for attaching the screen, and the other will be used for the hinges.
Install the top rail, balusters and door frame
1. Use a level and chalk line to mark a level line on the wall studs approximately 32'; from the floor (figure F).
2. Cut 2';x4'; boards to length, and install them horizontally between the studs to create a top rail (figure G). You may want to start toenailing screws or nails into the ends of the boards before you position them between the studs.
3. Cut balusters from 2';x2'; boards at the lengths necessary to fit between the top rail and the sill plate. You may need to cut the pickets at different lengths to compensate for differences in slope.
4. Position the pickets so that they are spaced evenly and are flush with the outside wall. Fasten them in place with eightpenny finish nails (figure H).
* A pneumatic nailer can speed up your installation.
5. Frame the door area and install a doorstop around the top and sides (figure I). The rounded edge of the doorstop should face inside the porch.
6. Prime and paint the porch frame and screen door.
* When priming the screen door, use masking tape to keep primer from getting on the screen.
7. Apply the screen material. Cut the material to length and staple one side of the screen to the wall studs (figure J). Stretch the material taut and staple it to the other stud.
* Rip-resistant screen material is available in aluminum , fiberglass, nylon and vinyl.
8. Install lath to cover the seams of the screen. Cut the lath to length, then prime and paint the pieces. Install the top horizontal pieces first, followed by the bottom and picket rail pieces. Finish by installing the vertical pieces (figure K).
9. Hang the screen doors. Place a scrap piece of lath under the door so that you have a 1/4'; gap between the slab and the bottom of the door (figure L). Attach the door to the wall stud using hinges. Install a rubber sweep on the bottom of the door to prevent insects from entering the porch. Install any remaining hooks, latches , springs and hardware.
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/rm_deck_patio_w鈥?/a>I want to build a deck on my house, and on this deck I want to build a screened in room.?
Go to this website: http://www.storageshed-plans.com to start. I believe there are links to other websites for what you want. Good luck.
javier g
Save yourself all the headache this COULD turn into, and goto www.deckplans.com and look at all the FREE deck plans and then look at the instructions. Depending on how big you plan the deck to be, it can be done by one woman in as little as 2-3 weekends, or 1 with some muscles helping, Good Luck!
you can check out home depot, i am sure they have a online site
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