Published on may 27 2015 we had the honor of building this porch using cedar timbers and ipe hardwood flooring.
Cedar screened in porch.
We did this to create sharp clean edges we also ripped off all the factory rounded edges.
Additional design features included a barrel vault skylight to maintain natural.
We picked up 1 by 10 lengths of cedar in a 6 width and then ripped it down with the table saw to 6 and 3 widths half size.
Pieces of base strips with grooves to hold the screen and the cap strips that cover the base come in 8 foot sections.
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We chose the nicest cedar 2x6s we could find and ripped them into 3 1 2 in.
The railings were created from cedar and hog panels we picked up at the farm store which gives us needed safety and doesn t block any of the views.
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They can be cut to fit using tin snips or a similar cutting tool.
Diy screened porch ryan started with the railings and posts which were all wrapped in cedar.
Then we started with a 6 width board and made sure to get it completely level as it was the guide for the rest of the privacy screen.
A screened in porch creates an extension of your indoor living area while providing the feeling of being outdoors.
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Since the wall framing for this screened in porch is the finished surface it s worth taking a little extra time to make the framing material look good.
Homeowners who upgrade their decks to a screened in porch often remove the original wood or cedar material and replace it with a combination of wood and plastic.
If you re building your own screen panels from wood choose insect and weather resistant redwood cedar or treated lumber since the wood will be exposed to the elements.