Screening in a Porch - Do It Yourself
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 มี.ค. 2020
- If insects are bugging you when you sit outside on your porch or patio, you might consider screening in that area so you can enjoy the cool, nighttime air without the hassle.
It’s a great do it yourself project.
First of all, choose Screen Tight, a revolutionary porch screening system designed to eliminate the old cumbersome method of staples, nails, wooden lattice and paint.
Screen Tight provides the maintenance free qualities of vinyl with the proven method of spline screening that adapts to wooden frame porches.
Before you put up the Screen Tight system, you need to frame out your porch. This is a basic carpentry project that’s easily accomplished by an average do it yourselfer.
Since the frame is not weight bearing, you can space the studs out as near or as far as you want depending upon the look you want for your patio.
First measure the length and width of your patio.
Then buy 2X4 lumber and cut it to those measurements to create a top and bottom plate.
Use a Bosch Hammer Drill with a masonry bit to drill through the wood into the concrete.
Use Tap-Con’s to attach the bottom plate to the concrete slab. Tap-Con’s are screws especially made for concrete. They have special threads that actually dig into the concrete to hold whatever you’re mounting in place forever.
Once the bottom plate is on, use an Impulse Nailer from Paslode to attach the top plate to the ceiling joists.
Once the plates are nailed in place, cut your studs to length and place accordingly.
Once the studs are in place, add a chair rail or mid-rail about 36” up from the floor. This is so that you don’t have larger than 6”X6” areas of screen. If you have that much area, chances are you screen will sag and it won’t look good.
Once this is done, you can begin installing Screen Tight.
First install tracks to the studs. The tracks come in two sizes to fit standard two by four framing or four by four, so they come in widths of 1.5” to 3.5”.
Cut the tracks to length with pruning shears or tin snips to fit the studs.
Precision isn’t crucial and there is no need to miter the corners.
Screw or nail the channels over the studs.
Once the channel’s are in place, you’re ready to put in the screen.
Fiberglass screen is recommended with the Screen Tight system.
Start at the top of the channel. Hold the screen and the spline (rubber tubing material that is rolled down into the channel to hold the screening material in place and pull it taut) taut in one hand, and roll the spline into the track (channel) with the other.
After installing the spline in the two sides, continue with the mid-rail.
Make short relief cuts as you go.
Trim the excess screen using a utility knife or Screen Tight’s efficient multi-purpose roller knife.
Once the spline is rolled and the screen is tight, it’s time to add the vinyl trim caps.
Tap the trim caps into place using a non-marring rubber mallet. Start at one end and work toward the other. Avoid sliding the cap.
Cut the trim caps in place with pruning shears. The butt joint should align with those of the underlying framing member.
Screen Tight’s unique system is easily adapted to most screen porches. The base component attaches to wood framing with 1” wood or sheet rock screws. Make sure to put a screw in each slot. Fastener should be snug but not so tight that the base strip bends.
Put a screw no less than 4” from the end of each base component. The excess screen is cut and removed, allowing cap to snap into base.
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I'm going to do it while my husband is at work one day. He keeps saying he will do it. We have lived here since 2013 and now 2021
:D
Ask him if he’s alright from getting run over by that bus you just threw him under.
Did you do it?
@@EverythingIwantismine34 are you her husband? Lol
@@TheRaiddy no I am woman!
This is the best Screened Porch DIY on the Net.
I’m encouraged to see a woman doing this project because I will most likely be doing most of the work. You did a great job making the video and creating a lovely screened in porch!❤❤❤
I watched this video several times before embarking on the project myself. It was super easy to follow and the screened in porch turned out beautiful! My wife and I truly enjoy sitting in our patio now without having to deal with mosquitoes. Thank you Sonya. You did a wonderful job!
This was great but we need to build a roof and that seems more complicated
@@lizmeehanneighbors1203 I'm not sure how the area you want to screen in ties into your house, but see if trusses are an option. Makes the framing process much easier for a novice
Where did u purchase the materials
Where did u guys buy supplies to screen ur own patio I want to do mine as well thanks
Hi Sonya,
Outstanding job. Where can I purchase these supplies?
This has to be one of the best diy videos on screening in a porch I've seen. You really explained everything very well. Thank you!
I have tips, now that I am 3/4 done screening in my porch.
#1. When you cut your screen, give yourself an extra 2” more than the dimensions of the opening, on every side.
#2. If you have a Kreg tool, it really helps with the wood framing.
#3. I read the reviews of the Screen Tight spline roller tool, so I bought a wooden roller tool with a metal wheel, and I am glad I did.
#4. Do horizontal top, then horizontal bottom, then the sides. Always start at the middle and work your way out to one side, then do the other side. Same goes with the vertical sides.
When you’re done the top, pull it kind of tight, straight down as you work your way out. Pull the screen fabric diagonally down from the middle toward the sides as you roll the spline in. Go slowly, and pull the spline straight, stretching as you roll. That helps keep the wheel from slipping and cutting the screen.
#5. There are two tracks for screen and spline, use the one distal to the actual place you are putting in the screen and spline to kind of tack it up in place for you, so you don’t have it flopping around. It makes it so you don’t need a helper. It’s really helpful if you’re on a ladder, maybe standing at a weird angle.
Before I figured out the spline trick, I used a heavy duty staple gun to temporarily tack the screen in place, but you have to keep stopping and pulling the staples out with the staple-pulling tool. The spline trick is a million times easier.
Starting at the top horizontal track ABOVE the track you’re really going to use, jam a little scrap piece of spline in the middle, then with more scraps here in there, work your way out toward the edges.
If you already used that track for the screen above it, no problem, just use the vertical tracks to hold it in place with some scraps of spline.
THANK YOU!
Thank-you
thanks buddy.
Appreciate it. Will be my first build.
Excellent video. I wish every TH-camr would note how direct and to the point this video was.
Yes, the presenter knows how to talk. No er ah’s or other tics; no dumb jokes or distractions.
They have to fill runtime, the algorithm prefers 7-20-ish minute videos rather than videos with a length of
1st of thank you for this video. Its awesome to see a beautiful, elegant and capable woman doing this project. ❤ motivation 💪
I was just thinking I’m going to have to screen my porch in myself if I want it to get done. So I searched and found you creating this lovely screened in patio, very similar to what’ve envisioned. God bless you for creating this video!
Great video. I searched forever to find a good video on screening in a porch. Most are useless. Yours is well done and to the point. Very useful!! Thanks!
straight to the point, just informative enough.
perfect, thx.
Very detailed step by step video. Thank-you so much for showing us how simple a major project can be.
She is awesome!!!! Explains every detail down to wire and extremely easy to follow.
Thank you thank you thank you for this video! It has been the catalyst for FINALLY getting our patio screened! So appreciate you!
I have built a dozen or so screened porches using this screen tight product. Easy install, reasonable price, clean look and customers love it.
You made this look so easy to diy, I’m going to do it in March. Thank you
Awesome video!!! I can't wait to do our porch. Thank you
Outstanding !!! Thank you for sharing
This is fantastic. Thank you so much for this tutorial. We want to convert a carport into an outdoor patio space. This is the perfect idea.
Thank you! My wife and I will start this project!
Awesome illustration of DIY patio Screen
You did a wonderful job sonya👌👌👌
Thank you. I have an older screened in porch that just used wood strips to nail down the screen. With this system I can replace individual sections and I hope it is as easy as you make it look, and thanks again for the tips.
Thank you for this easy to follow encouraging video! Now to screen in our front porch...
This was awesome. I think I can tackle it by myself as well. I will start with painting my wood first.
🙌💪
How’d it go?
I have good hope that I can do this...thanks for making it look simple 😊
Thank you for the great instruction and sharing this. I will be doing mine.
I started this today, it is as easy as it looks. Thanks
Greatly informative video! So clear and no nonsense. I love it! Thank you so much! I only wish it were my husband watching this and not me 🤦♀️
You go girl!
Love it!!!!
You make it look so easy!
Thanks I will be using your advice.
You are incredibly impressive! Thank you for sharing!
Have watched this several times to keep inspired while I collect ($) the thiings I need to do this project.
Wow pretty impressed little old lady over there knocking it out doing probably a much better job than a guy good job
Awesome tutorial that really helped me! I love your very neat work too. Thank you!!!
I must find out where to get an “impulse” nailer. I have always hated how all of my nailers are logical and think things through first. 😂
Hilarious! Nice to see some wit about these things... :) Bravo!
You make it look so easy!!!!
Awesome I’ll definitely be doing this 👍🏽
Wow. I would need to do a few extra steps to get this to work for my patio. But great job! Thanks!
You have inspired me. This just may have to be my summer project!
I think you're awesome and you did an awesome job and I really enjoy your teaching it's very informative and with a quickness of sorts. Thank you
I'm sold going to look into it after work today. Thanks
Looks amazing , thanks
Thank you, This was one of my planned DIY project to close in my patio, YOu go girl, I'm a woman DIYer too! GREAT VIDEO
🤩 good work . Lady!
Thanks for the great video, just what I was looking for
Great to hear, glad it helped! Thanks for watching and commenting!
I like how she did it nice and easy for me
Wow .. Amazing Job 👍
Great video. Wonderful instructions.
You did a great job. Nice post.
Esta muy bien.
Ya preparándome para hacer uno.
An Absolute great job!
she making things easy... hope i will do it myself sometime soon...thank you and good luck to me....
very clear thank you
She makes it look so easy
Excellent video!!
Nice job! Thanks!
Amazing video. Almost giving me confidence to do myself, only thing missing is how the door is done
I think she just purchased it, installing it should be very simple, however you can find lots of tutorials on the internet as well
Yes. Loved the video, but would like further video re the door.
Just went to home depot... there's a DIY magnetic opening screen door you can buy for $15
@@chainsawmack the screen may work for you I need something that opens and closes like a door not the magnetic. I am looking at Lowes they have a 5 panel for 85 plus 10 for the mounting hardware.
Good job 👍🏼
You’re the best thank you 👍🏾
Very nice product and job. My next project. 👍
Thank you that was very informative!
Wao that’s luck so easy, you inspire me to do it, I want to do because I lose that part of my home,thank you
great job. thanks.
Excellent ❤️
great video!
Nice Job !!!!I will do it my self…
Great jon
So good to hear correct terminology used. “aka drill in concrete vice “cement”. toenail, awesome. (have had vey little luck with tap on so far, like my “22 cal ram setter “fire in the hole “. thankfully, i’m just dealing with old PTL
Great vid. i’m really debating on using this system. think in long run will save me money vice prep and paint.
However she checked for level on the vertical. Should have said plumb for vertical and level for horizontal. Also a 4’ level should have been used
Great job thanks! 👏🏻💥👍🏻
Thank you for letting us know how much it costs.
This is a great how-to. Everything is clearly done/explained, etc. Now, I'm a bit of a caveman(I like hammering nails lol) but NGL I wanted to see more of the nailer 🤣 that thing was a beast
Brilliant
I'm gonna try this
Awesome job she is badass. I rarely see women Who know how to do anything other than makeup so this is a refreshing video.
AND she had her makeup on point! LOL. I noticed that first! This lady's ON IT! :P
Fabulous
Omg! That’s how you attach to concrete, thank you!
I'm sharing this vid. The only part I wish was elaborated on was installing the screen door to the outside and allowing for the door from the house to the patio.
I have a small back porch, all that needs to be done is,straight across, and done
Thank you
Thank you so much. Less than $400.00 ? I'm in! I've had estimates as high as $3,200.00. I'm very handy and have the tools needed. Thanks again.
Looks fairly straightforward.
Always a brilliant woman instructing how easy it is. . .gimme a break!!
Awesome
The magic of video....
Pardon my French, but she is a badass.❤
Thank you so much for this video..especially seeing a lady taking care of business!!! We've been given ridiculous quotes to screen in our existing covered patio. This is the video I've been looking for, and the finished porch screens look really sturdy. My fear was that we'd try to do something like this and it wouldn't last because it was flimsy. Would you do a video to show how you framed for the screen door. Oh yeah, I instantly subscribed. Thanks again. 🤸♂️🎆🖐
I want to do this in a few weeks, but I also need the instructions for the door.
Anybody get instructions for the door?
Where can I buy the kit to enclose my patio
This woman really gets at it. She's a hound dog! Hooah!
Haters gonna hate. This video was perfect and actually covered what is in the title. 👍🏽👍🏽
Great video! Wish there woukd have been a little more detail on how to keep the screen tight while working it
Hello, loved the video; you made this look easy. How long did it take for you to complete?
I have a covered patio that needs a new roof and I would love to be able to do this myself - after watching this video, I think I can! I had a contractor give me a quote of over $6,000 to screen it in and put a new clear panel roof on. Made me sick.
I'm thinking of doing the same. How did yourproject turn out?
Should not bang boards with a hammer to put them in place. Place a wood block over board or use a rubber mallet. Otherwise you’ll end up with hammer marks on your nice painted board
Yeah ok superintendent
Non-marring mallet = white or black wrapped in painter's tape. Good video.
I have a smaller patio and just need screen for one side and was quoted $2200. I really want to try and do this myself
Loved how easy your instructions were.
Please list sites/links where supplies were ourcgased.
You're a bad ass!
Very nice video One Thing Once I had those boards painted and everything I would have used a another board to tap them into place sure then hit them direct with a hammer also would have talked up where they met with caulking and then maybe put one more quick coat of paint over once they were installed to hide your screws also hopefully they don't have any raccoons on the outside or cats on the inside because that vinyl screen is just about as fragile as you could possibly get I would have used the black coated galvanized metal screen it's a little more difficult to work with but it is a lot stronger
Great advice. I have four cats. Someone else told me reinforced screen would be better. However, when getting a quote today the contractor told me regular wire since the galvanized is harder to handle. Now what do I do? Also, I am using a chair rail, but I didn't hear her specify how many inches she used when meassuring for it. I want to make sure it isn't too high or too low. If someone can tell me I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks~
badass lady