Learn how to build a wind screen for your deck; includes step-by-step instructions along with tips, materials, and tools lists.
They had about 15 minutes to complete the assembly before the glue dried. First they peeled off about an inch of the protective film around the edge of the plastic. This was just enough to allow the plastic to fit inside the frame. They laid the plastic right on the wood and then rolled the wood up and into the slot.
With all four sides of the frame in place, it was time to attach them together. They used a right angle frame clamp to hold the corners in position. Then Larry drilled clearance holes at the corners and inserted rust resistant screws. The screws held the corners together allowing the clamps to be removed.
7. Installation:
They temporarily clamped a piece of 1 x 4 onto the existing railing. It would serve as a ledger to support the bottom of the panels they had just made. This would make the installation a bit easier, because they would not have to hold the windbreaks in place as they attached them.
Ron drilled a clearance hole through the frame and then injected silicone inside to prevent water from getting in and rotting the wood from the inside out.
They secured the frame directly to the railing with stainless steel screws and finishing washers.
Larry and Ron moved on to install the remaining panels. They left a two-inch gap between each frame to allow the wind to blow through. This would prevent the entire assembly from becoming a giant sail.
Together, Ron, Larry and Doris all removed the plastic coating on the new panels and the windbreak was complete.
RESULTS:
Ron admitted that Doris' new windbreak could not change the weather or stop the rain from falling, but it certainly would protect her and her guests from the wind and make this beautiful deck more enjoyable than ever.
