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.
How to Frame a Porch Overhang. The overhang on a porch roof protects the porch from runoff water. Although a porch roof's overhang gives a house an ornamental touch, the overhang isn't just decorative; it helps to keep rain and sun off the porch and protects the structure of the building from damage. It performs an important function, but it's a relatively simple part of the structure in terms of its framing.