How to Install Flooring for a Screened Porch

A screened porch is a delightful way to enjoy the outdoors while still avoiding weather and insects. Make the space, including the floor, easy to maintain. Concrete floors are popular and simple to care for in any climate. You can finish the concrete to give it any look you want.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Concrete and tools
• Chalk line
• Saw with diamond blade
• Concrete stain
• Concrete sealer

1. Create a firm base. Even if you are screening a portion of an existing deck, you will probably want to the cover the wooden floor with a solid material to keep bugs from coming through the cracks. Concrete is a good choice for a screened porch.
2. Pour a concrete slab. If you are an experienced do-it-yourself type of person, you can rent concrete tools and pour the slab. If you're not experienced with this kind of work, hire a contractor.
3. Finish the concrete floor by giving it a designer look. Score the concrete into a pattern. Squares are the easiest, but you can choose any pattern. Measure carefully before scoring, mark your lines with chalk and score the concrete using a saw with a diamond blade.
4. Add special patterns to parts of the floor if you are artistic. Some homeowners etch a decorative medallion in the middle of the floor.
5. Apply a concrete stain. Use two colors for a decorative look. You can dilute the stain with water and apply with a roller or cloth, depending on the look you want to achieve.
6. Seal your new screened porch floor with a concrete sealer to protect the finish.

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