A plague of unpleasant things is a large number of them that arrive or happen at the same time. The city is under threat from a plague of rats. Last year there was a plague of robbery and housebreaking. If you describe something as a plague, you mean that it causes a great deal of trouble or harm.
Adding the Screen Frames. 1  1. Add the wall studs to the sill plate frame. The studs are heavier lengths of wood that attach to the porch walls, running vertically from the floor plates to the ceiling plates. 2  2. Install the wall studs. Be sure to check the width of your screens. 3  3. Position and attach the balusters and rails within the screen frame.
Now, itâs bug-proof. Total cost of ceiling and flooring materials: $122. Throw in miscellaneous nails and screws, plus the sealant and stain weâll apply once the wood has dried thoroughly, and the cost of my screened-in porch will total around $600. Lessons Learned. Rule No. 1 of DIY remodels: No project is as quick or easy as you think itâll be.