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published by: Michael Ullrich AIA
More and more often these days, we seem to be getting commissions to design and build
screen porches. A screened porch is a wonderful way to expand the living space of your
home, offering a protected outdoor space that in the MD, DC, VA climate can be enjoyed
almost year round.
Structure as ornament:
Beams and columns are crucial elements to a well built screen porch. With applied trims and
moldings, these structural elements become an architectural feature establishing a rhythm
and vocabulary for the porch.
Fit and finish:
Weather resistance is another key feature to any well built screen porch, but it should not
come at the expense of style. Careful detailing of exterior grade woods, composites and
masonry can create a fit and finish equal to that of any interior space. The same philosophy
should be applied when selecting lighting and furnishings for the screen porch.
Screening:
Instead of field stretching screens, we prefer to install custom screen panels built of decay
resistant spanish cedar or mahogany. Each panel has removable screens for easy cleaning
and maintenance, and can be substituted with tempered glass inserts that extend the utility
of the porch into the fall and winter months.
To us (and our clients), a screen porch is more than fiberglass screens stretched across a
framework of wood supports, it is an extension of the home; refined to the same level of
detail and sophistication as any other room in the house.
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