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If insects are bugging you when you sit outside on your porch or patio you might consider screening in that area so you can enjoy the cool nighttime air wi. Many homeowners have started with a patio added a roof and then ended up screening a porch. How To Build A Screen Porch Onto An Existing Deck Structure Screen Tight Predrill holes and nail the timber corners together with 10-in. Diy screened porch . Once you have removed the battens cut down the old screens with a utility knife. The porch shown is a prime example of building in phases over a period of time. Level the timbers if necessary by adding or removing gravel. Check the corners of the outline with a framing square to make sure the chalk lines are square. Keep your porch cool by circulating the air with an overhead fan thats both stylish and functional. A screened porch can also be constructed in three phases. It is vital to keep the screen material tight on the sides of the panels as bumps may create ho...