To cover the seams cut lath to length prime and paint the pieces and nail into place over the seams in the screening.
Screening in an existing covered porch.
Adding screening to a porch is simple.
Enclosing an existing covered porch with screen simply requires you to build a stud wall or walls along the open sides to create surfaces for attaching the screen.
The cost of materials for a top of the line screened in porch on an existing deck runs between 860 and 1 070 with an installation cost between 297 and 304.
Could run as little as 450 dollars including the lumber needed for building screen panels the screen fabric.
The walls are constructed from pressure treated 2x4s which we primed and painted ahead of time.
When attaching the lath follow this order.
The method for how to screen in a patio is much the same as screening in a porch.
Porch screen kits pre framed screens or screen panels for porches can also be used for patio applications if there is an existing roof.
Attach top horizontal pieces first followed by the bottom and balusters then any vertical pieces till all the seams have been covered image 2.
Hang the screening from the top of the frame using staples and an electric staple gun.