Outdoor Oasis

For several years in a row we stupidly invested in expensive pre-feb screen rooms for buggy summer evenings. None of them survived through the next season. We decided to build our own. The original idea was a very simple screened in structure, but we managed to save a ton of money by purchasing some of the supplies through our local Habitat for Humanity Restore (selling used or donated building supplies). 

Materials used:
4X4's for the main posts
2X6's for roof frame
2X4's for body frame
aluminum roof panels 
framing braces
finished fiber cement siding
screen

Step 1

Once the frame was up, we put in the roof brackets and 2X6 brace pieces. We managed not to get decapitated by the aluminum roof panels. Invest in some good gloves for this if you try it- the panels are sharp. The roof pieces require special screws- they're colored to match the panels and have a rubber gasket to prevent leaks. Talk to someone at the build desk for help. (We got most supplies at Menards, and they were crazy helpful)

Comments

[internethotspot]

Up here in Ontario, Canada the roof wouldn't hold up due to 3 feet of snow that would accumulate. But I suppose with some electric roof warming wire it'd do the trick. It does inspire one to get to it and 'git er dun'.

[Ghost Wolf]

Well that's conspicuous.