This past weekend I rescreened our porch screen room. The wear & tear of a couple years and the poking of various dog noses had taken their toll. And there was a tournament at the golf club, so this little task finally rose to the top of the heap.
The battens covering the screen staples didn't hold up during deconstruction, so they were replaced with pressure treated lath sections that I painted in exterior latex before installing. The screening I used was black nylon mesh. The hardest part of the job was pulling out the old staples and nails, and making sure the new screen was laying as flat as I could get the 4' x 7' sections to lay before stapling. I used an 18 gage pneumatic nailer with 1" nails to put up the new battens, so that went pretty quickly. I will rescreen one of the screen doors later this week, and finish painting to match both doors and door trim.
Afterwards, I was a little sore from going up & down the ladder, but I was satisfied I had done a reasonably good job of it.
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Reflections as I celebrate life. I retired after 33 years of engineering-related work in aerospace, and after two years, decided to go back to work. Now trying to relocate to Huntsville, AL after living in Texas, Tennessee, Connecticut, Germany, Florida, California, and Wisconsin.
About Me
- Arnie
- Retired in November 2006 after 33 years in aerospace. Spent two years consulting, golfing, boating, and enjoying some time with my wife. The economy's effect on our retirement savings drove me back to work. I am back in aerospace, and enjoying it.
2 comments:
I offer apologies on behalf of two of the dogs whose noses -- and in one instance unbridled enthusiasm for chasing deer -- were responsible for the wear and tear on the screen.
Pictures bro!!! We want pictures!!!
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