Attaching Our Porch & Patio Screen Panels With a Double Stops is Very Secure.
We Will Illustrate the Method Using a Mock Up of a Porch Screen Opening Below.
Measure Opening
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.
- Measure opening width at top and bottom corners and note the smallest measurement.
- Measure opening height at left and right corners and note the smallest measurement.
- Subtract 1/16" to 1/8" from both width and height to allow easy insertion.
Attach Stops
- The 1"x2" Outside Stops are attached around all 4 sides flush with the outside edges.
- Drill pilot holes to prevent splitting the 1"x2" stops before putting the screws in.
- A #10 x 1-1/2" wood screw spaced about 12-18 inches should work for this step.
Your Outside 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.
Attach Screen
- Drill Pilot Hole completely through screen frame for a #10 x 1" screw.
- Drill Counter Sink Hole through The Outside of the screen frame slightly larger than screw head.
Your porch screen frame countersunk holes should look like this.
The outside hole is large enough for the screw head to pass through concealing the screw head inside the screen frame.
Countersink your screws into the frame so that the head is concealed within the frame as shown.
- The 1"x2" Inside Stops are attached around all 4 sides flush with the outside edges.
- Drill pilot holes to prevent splitting the 1"x2" stops before putting the screws in.
- A #10 x 1-1/2" wood screw spaced about 12-18 inches should work for this step.
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.
