Screen Porch Installation Made Easier (NAPSA)—A screen porch has always been a popular place to enjoy the great outdoors—and anytime is a great time to consider this economical addition to your home. In addition to comfort, a screen porch can also add value toa home. To make installation even more convenient, a product has been designed to cut screening time, costs and maintenance. It replaces the old methodof stapling screen in place and covering with painted wood lattice. By combining the proven method of spline screening with the low maintenance features of vinyl, the screen actually looks better and stays tighter longer. This eliminates rusty nails, latticework, staples, saggy screens, painting and diffi- cult repairs that detract from a project’s appearance. Called Screen Tight, the system consists of two vinyl components. First, a base strip is attached to the porch-framing members by placing screws through prepunched holes. Next, screen is positioned over the strip and held firmly in place by rolling spline into a channel pre-engineered into the base strip. Once the screen is securely in place and trimmed, the vinyl cap is snapped into place over the base, concealing the screen, the spline and base for a maintenance-free clean finish. The product is offered in two widths—1.5” and 3.5”—to accommodate 2x2” or 4x4” framing and four popular colors. It can accommodate openings up to 40-square A screen porch can add both comfort and value to a home. feet. According to the manufacturer, this makes it possible for one person to screen an entire porch in a matter of hours. And, should the screen ever need to be repaired or replaced, the vinyl cap can be temporarily popped off, allowing a quick and efficient repair or replacement of each openingarea. On average, $1 per square foot will purchase all the materials needed to effectively apply screen for a clean and professional appearance. The Screen Tight Porch Screening System is in stock at over 2,000 building material dealers including Home Depot and Lowes. And contractors, remodelers and handymanservice providers have been working with the system for more than 10 years. For a free brochure and sample, call 1-800-768-7325 or visit www.screentight.com.
