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By Joseph
Truini
The
traditional
method of screening
a porch has pretty much remained the same for a hundred years.
That's unfortunate, because it's a flawed system. Small tacks
or staples are used to attach the screening to the porch posts
and railings. Then, narrow wood battens are nailed up to conceal
all of the seams and fasteners.
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It's
a labor-intensive method, and screens installed this way typically
develop noticeable sags after just a few months. Plus, when it's
necessary to replace a damaged screen or fix a sagging one, you
must remove several battens and yank out about a million fasteners.
But there is a much
better and easier way to install screens, and it doesn't require
a lot of experience. This "Weekend Project" will
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show you how to rescreen an existing porch using
the Screen Tight installation system. You can use the same techniques
detailed her for new and remodeled porches, deck enclosures,
breezeways and gazebos.
System Analysis
Screen Tight is a cleverly designed, all-vinyl system that consists
of two main (continued)
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