Has anyone either screened in a deck or turned it into a 3 season room? We have a back deck we would like to enclose but was looking for advice...
One thing to think about is how you will keep unwanted creepy crawlies from entering from between the deck boards. What you need to do will be somewhat dependent on your choice of end result:
Do you build a screened deck or a three season room? Those are two different levels of project effort and cost.
The cost difference would be significant. Its chilly here in western nc and we dont use it a ton because of the mosquitos. However, mesh screens just always seem to rip and my kids would probably just love poking holes in them. Woudl a screen in deck be doable DIY?
Ease of screening in the deck as DIY depends on your carpentry skills. The harder part is building the framing to hold the screen.
What material are the "mesh screens" that rip made from?
I'm not sure how you would screen in a deck without using mesh of some material. Aluminum and fiberglass are common screen materials.
We rent a house at the beach and the screen seems to come loose each year. It looks cheaply held together (think mesh fabric that is just stapled in place)... that was what popped into my mind with just a screen
We rent a house at the beach and the screen seems to come loose each year. It looks cheaply held together (think mesh fabric that is just stapled in place)... that was what popped into my mind with just a screen
Just like everything else, you get what you pay for. You can get crappy screens or high quality screens. Plus, salt air at the beach eats away at everything. Houses there need way more regular maintenance than anywhere else.
I’ve gotten a couple quotes on screening in our back deck. It’s a pretty hefty price, because it’s uncovered. So we would need a roof built then the framing and then the screening. If you could get someone to build the roof and do the framing, you could probably DIY the screening
Do I need a permit to build a pole shed?
What’s the best way to cut out (remove) a section of crown molding?
I am trying to hang a shower curtain ring above our clawfoot tub, but the ceiling angles down toward the side of the tub where the faucet is. Is there any reason I couldn't get a standard ceiling ring (like this one: https://www.signaturehardware.com/oval-shower-curtain-ring-48-x-30.html), cut down one of the supports, and attach it to a swivel flange (like this one https://www.signaturehardware.com/s...is mounted to the angled part of the ceiling? If a bad idea, any other suggestions?
What’s the best way to cut out (remove) a section of crown molding?
I would use an oscillating multitool with a fine tooth saw blade.
See number 5 in the Rockwell linked site.
http://blog.rockwelltools.com/10-things-can-multi-tool/
okay, new direction on the shelves: got some galvanized steel pipes for the vertical posts so I can attach them at the ceiling using flanges -- good looking out on that, dudes
my plan was to drill and put in shelf tabs for the shelf support, but that's gonna be a real pain in the ass to go through the galvanized steel and makes for a lot room for imprecision for level shelves
any thoughts on something that would be a non-drill solution for shelf supports?