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Building Screened Rooms: Creating Backyard Retreats, Screening in Existing Structures, A Complete How-to Guide

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This book has good information, nice pictures and usable designs for building screened rooms. Excellent "how to" methodology along with lumber specifications, loads and design detail. Best book I've found for screened room subject matter.

I bought this book specifically because it said it would show you how to build a screened room. From the book's front cover, "A complete how-to guide." I had been turned off by other books which simply said if you want a Gazebo, buy a kit and here's how to put it together. I don't have the budget to build from a kit. I need to put in the sweat equity. I bought Building Screened Rooms because I saw that it did have directions and a material list. I took it to the lumber yard to buy the materials. They explained that there was not enough detailed instructions or material specs to be able to build this. He said, "If you have a really knowledgeable builder, he may be able to figure this out for you." Not everyone is rich enough to just drop a wad of money on some architect, landscaper, builder, gardner and step back and watch them do the work. There are real live people out here who need directions because we are willing to work to attain what we want and can't just buy everything. I am so completely and hopelessly disappointed!!!

This book helped me to understand that there is much more involved with building a screened porch than I could handle myself. The directions were clear enough that I think any do-it-yourself-er with some experience under her belt could do a fine job. Not as many examples as I would have liked to have seen.

This is a decent help. I am trying to find pictures of a screened back porch and this was some help but not really what I needed. However, I am sure it will be
a help to others looking for a glassed in front porches.

Got this for my husband because he was planning to cover and screen in our existing deck. He really liked all the different projects in the book...gazebos, etc. He found the diagrams and explanations helpful. Might not be enough info if you're not already a seasoned DIY'er.

A good book with lots of ideas for building a screened-in space. Better than most books on the subject.

It was not what I thought it would be, didn't provide enough detail to enable a novice to build a screened porch.

I purchased this book in the hope it would cover homes that have the patio already attached to the house with two of the walls. The builder of my home had a patio already built, attached to the back of the house, roof, back and one side wall. I was looking for ideas to enclose the other two walls but the book didn't really cover any designs. Don't get me wrong it's a great book if you are starting from scratch. I would recommend this book for anyone wanting to build a detached or attached screen room. It has some great designs and offers a variety of methods to screen.

A great book, Many picture, giving great ideas and also many helpful notations for builind one.

I purchased this book to see if I could learn how to put my own screened room. Tons of ideas.