Part I - How To Build a Screen Porch - Frame and Square the Floor

By Tim Carter
©1993-2008 Tim Carter

Summary: Framing and squaring the floor of your screened porch is important for the construction that follows. Here is how to make sure you are ready for that construction.

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phil
30 Nov 2007, 12:54

Is there a technique to getting a floor square? i'm struggling to get mine square. it is 96" length on all 4 sides but i am 136 and an eighth on 1 diagonal and 135 and a half on another. this is my 2nd day trying to get this right and i'm not making any progress. thanks.

ATB
30 Nov 2007, 19:07

Yes! There is an article about the process here at my website. Just use the handy search engine.

Bob in Illinois
02 Jul 2008, 20:37

Thanks for the info, Tim! I'm adding a porch to the back of my house, replacing a concrete patio. I'm thinking of pouring a regular foundation, not just posts in footings. Is that overkill?

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