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A screen blocks the bugs while providing a view of the outdoors
By screening in an existing porch or adding a porch extension to your house you can gain an attractive and useful addition to your home. A screen porch, usually put in the back of a house, becomes an extra room that helps bring the outdoors in.
The screening you use is key because a porch without a screen means flying insects can easily get in. A screen blocks the bugs while providing a view of the outdoors. The screen will also let breezes flow through the porch. This is especially important in the summer heat. There are many options for screen material including aluminum and fiberglass. Choose an option that can withstand weather while enhancing the attractiveness of the porch.
A roof will keep the rain off the screened porch while allowing you to sit and watch the rain through the screen. The roof will also keep out the sun giving you plenty of shade in which to enjoy on your porch.
Electrical outlets are often used in screen porches. It lets you connect items such as radios, TVs or a lamp. Some people install a ceiling fan to provide some additional breezes, especially in the hot days of summer.
The floors should be a solid material that can hold up in all weather. Although it will not be rained on directly, the flooring should still be weatherproofed because it is still outdoors.
The walls that will hold the screens should also be constructed of a durable material as they will be facing the same weather conditions as the rest of your home’s outer walls.
With proper construction, your screened patio will provide a great place to relax or entertain. You can just sit back and enjoy your view, even when the weather’s not great. In the summer, your family and friends can hang out on the screen porch without having to worry about the heat of the sun or flying insects. And you can grill outside the porch then bring the food into the covered porch to eat!
Think about adding a screen porch if you want to add some useful space to your house.
