Here's a picture of a screen porch that I finished in November. It was a really fun project since everything - the rafters, etc. are all exposed. We used hand drive stainless nails and nail sets not to mar the surfaces. I use the domino for building screen panels. For the door I had to deepen the mortises with a drill and chisel since I don't have an XL. What a difference in time!
Screen Porch
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festooltim
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That window on the roof angle in the gable is something I have never seen. Nice looking porch.
Sparktrician
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festooltim said:
That window on the tilt is frequently seen in older New England homes.
The stainless steel cables are railing material that we used for collar ties. The gables have a lot of structure and hopefully the two cables are enough to hold the mid-span of the outside wall plumb. The clients wanted as open a space as possible.
Sparktrician is correct that the window is a detail mostly seen on older NE homes, but this one is perhaps 20 yrs old. I don't think you'll find a manufacturer that recommends it for an operable double hung unit, but it is part of the Vermont vernacular.
Sparktrician is correct that the window is a detail mostly seen on older NE homes, but this one is perhaps 20 yrs old. I don't think you'll find a manufacturer that recommends it for an operable double hung unit, but it is part of the Vermont vernacular.
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