Oct 18 2014 winter is just around the corner so we decided to enclose our screened porch so that we could enjoy it for more of the year.
Put up plastic sheet around the patio.
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Corrugated plastic sheets cut to size.
Plain black plastic helps the soil retain moisture.
I put up 5 mm plastic with staples and strapping wood held up with finishing nails but in the first wind storm most of it came down.
It comes in 4 x 8 sheets and i don t think it s very expensive.
Add 4 inches to the height and width of each measurement to attain the proper size plastic sheet for each section.
If you like the plastic and closed in porch consider saving up and buying the lexan panels.
I would use that spray paint for plastic outdoor furniture.
You could paint them to match or bright colors would look nice.
Would tarps work better.
Purchase clear plastic sheets thicker is better.
If snow and rain still winds up inside the porch seal the seams of the plastic with masking tape.
The dense plastic keeps weeds down effectively but stops air movement as well as water.
It does not decompose quickly but if you need to remove the plastic it is bulky and cumbersome to dispose of.
Measure the height and width of each screen section.
The strips of cardboard or wood will keep your plastic from blowing around and pulling at the corners.
Our porch holds the heat so good that we can open the kitchen doors and let the sun heated porch heat up the kitchen.
If you cut them to fit snug u could push them inside the frame work that way you could replace them if ever needed.
Guess i messed up i put plastic withplay sand to keep the plastic down thinking about weeds not about the standing water after the rain going thru the deck boards now ihave standing water perfect for pest bugs and those dam newts or lizards the deck is built guess punching holes for draining alli can do.
I want to enclose my side porch in plastic so that i can smoke there i just had a baby and can t smoke inside anymore.
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This causes root rot if you have plantings in the area covered by the plastic.