Securing a garden screen on half a porch in a rental home, without huge impact
We've just moved in to this rental. It has a 15 x 5 metre porch on the back. This photo is of one end. We are slowly tidying up the stuff temporarily dumped on the porch. Where the little workbench is on the right, we'd like a screen or partition to hide the work/gardening area from the house out to about 4m. BUT we can't really do a lot of damage to the house, porch or concrete. Now we get to the questions: -- What are ideas for putting up a screen that won't blow over in the wind etc? -- Anchoring ideas that won't show (or won't show much) after removal?
Using ceiling hooks to hang a curtain or screen will most likely be the least obtrusive. It could be weighted down with bricks on the floor to prevent wind from blowing it around. Whatever you decide, I would contact and ask the land lord what you plan on doing.
I would build a wood frame of treated or rot resistant lumber held in place partially by friction. Cut the vertical studs 1/6"+ (2mm+) longer than they should be so the framing is wedged between the contrete floor and ceiling. Then you can drive a few screws for extra security. Then attach your screen to this frame. You could even add a door.
I like PD's suggestion and would've suggested the same. But I have no idea how handy you might be. I do question his suggestion of screws. That ceiling looks different than what I expected. Is it hollow or does it have joists. How is it suspended. Or maybe it's just that the shinny paint makes me wonder.
Another idea would be to use ZipWall supports to hold up the screen. Usually it's used for plastic to cordon off a section of the house for construction, but I see no reason it couldn't hold up a large piece of screen. Easy to set up and no marks when taken down.
I've managed rentals for years, - what I'd suggest is for screening is to install a screen about 2-3 feet off the edge of the porch.
Support wood lattice screening with steel U-posts driven into the lawn, hold the lattice on with zip-ties.
Could also use 4x4's anchored into the law with steel spike mailbox post anchors.
Just paint the lattice / screening / U-posts in matching color and you won't notice the different parts.
Hi all,
In a recent thread I mentioned I'm planning to build a privacy wall at the end of my deck. My plan is to create a wall using 4 - (6ft 4x4 poles) that are roughly 5ft apart - this will cover the entire end. Then, I am going to install Pylex sunblind hardware that will allow me to connect 8 1x6 boards in between them all - the overall picture should look like this:
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My current deck uses 2x10 board joists that makes up the frame and the top is using 1x6 boards. I plan on using Titan 4x4 anchors for each of the 4x4 posts, and before I install them, I plan to support the sections under the 4x4 posts using a block of the 4x4, i.e. 3 inches attached to the side 2x10 joist. Or could I just use a section of a 2x4 instead of having to cut a 4x4? The image below shows the outside 2x10 joist I would secure the support to - I'm really wanting to know what best support I should have here to secure the Titan anchor:
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I will then install a new 1x6 board on top of that area and secure the Titan anchor to the section. I will do the same to all 4 sections where I plan to install the 4x4 post.
Do you think this will be enough support to hold the 6ft 4x4 posts?
Thanks all. Please note I will be replacing all rotten wood with new boards.
This is what the section of the deck looks like:
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[color=#383a3b]I painted my deck about 3-5 years ago using Sherwin Williams Superdeck Deck and Dock (see link below). It's an elastomeric paint that has held up fairly well. I'm looking to now re-paint, but this paint has been dis-continued.[/color]
[color=#383a3b]Reaching out to see if anyone has any opinions on a strong, thick deck paint that is similar or even is elastomeric? In talking with Lowe's, Sherwin Williams, etc. there are a few options, but unsure of. Below are some of the options I was looking at:[/color]
[b]Cabot Deck Correct
Rustoleum Rocksolid Deck Resurfacer[/b]
[b]Home Depot Deckover[/b]
[b]Valspar[/b][color=#383a3b] [/color]
[b]Benjamin Moore Arborcoat[/b][color=#383a3b] [/color]
[color=#383a3b]Anyone have advice or have used the options above? Just looking for a good covering that will give me some time. I know painting a deck isn't always the best choice, but for this situation I feel it's best.[/color]
[color=#383a3b]Any information is appreciated. Thanks![/color]Read More
04-24-22, 11:34 PM
Securing a garden screen on half a porch in a rental home, without huge impact
