Guide to Patio or Porch Screen
Panels with Single Stop
Attaching Our Porch & Patio Screen Panels With a
Single Stop is One of The Easiest Methods to Secure Aluminum Framed
Window Screen Panels.
We Will Illustrate the Method Using a Mock Up of a Porch Screen
Opening Below.
We
start with a bare opening made from
either 2x4 or 4x4 wood as many patios and porches are constructed.
This represents the openings in a patio or
porch design that we will use for illustrations. You may need to use your
imagination to relate it to your own project.
Hopefully your openings will be
relatively square.
Industry recommendations on maximum screen
sizes is about 40 square feet.
We do offer our Patio and Porch Screen
Panels up to 60" x 96" with a stronger 7/16x1 frame.
In general try to keep your porch or patio
screens within a reasonable size.
Now is the time to measure for your
patio/porch screen
panel sizes.
1. Measure the opening width at the top and bottom corners and note the smallest
measurement.
2. Measure the opening height at the left and right corners and note the
smallest measurement.
3. Subtract 1/16" to 1/8" from both width and height to allow easy insertion.
1. First 1"x2" Stops are attached around all 4 sides
outside flush with the outside edges.
2.
Drill pilot holes to prevent splitting the 1"x2" stops before putting
the screws in.
3.
A #10 x 1 1/2" wood screw spaced about 12"-18" should work for
this step.
Your porch screen stops should look similar to this when you are
finished with all 4 sides.
Depending on your abilities and tools, you may wish to miter cut the
stops.
1. Drill pilot hole through screen frame for a #10 x
1" screw.
2. Attach screen frame to the stop with a screw through the frame.
3. Space screws about 12"-18" apart as desired for your sizes.
Finished screw attachment will look like this.
You may find some screws with color matching heads
for a more finished look.
Patio or Porch Screen Panel Attached.
We Offer These "How To" Guides to Provide Some Guidance and Tips
on Various Activities Related to Measuring, Ordering or Installing Window
Screens, Solar Screens, Roll-Away Retractable Window & Door Screens, Porch &
Patio Screening Systems and Other Do-It-Yourself Screening Projects. Remember That We Cannot See Your Windows
or Doors and That You
Are Responsible For Determining Your Own Specific Needs. If the How To Guides Do
Not Seem to Describe Your Project or You Do Not Understand Them, Feel Free to Contact us.
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