Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Mar 06, 2013 2:01 pm Hi All, we're in the process of building a house and im planning on moving in with a family member for part of the time that the build is occurring. I was hoping for idea's to screen in the lower front balcony, such that our pet cat could spend some time out there without escaping. Hopefully the picture shows up in this post. Ideally, it would; - Not require too much drilling / damage to the brickwork - Be easily removable once we move back out - Doesn't need to look great as its temporary - Cat escape proof - Doesn't need to be dirt cheap, but not looking to spend a huge amount of $$ I'm not too worried about how well it screens / provides privacy its really just to give a bit of enclosed outdoor space. It will need to cover in the front (visable in the photo) and around the side of the balcony (not as easily visable in the photo) but the same solution would probably work on both side as they are similar size and construction Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Screen / Enclosing Balcony 2Mar 11, 2013 6:38 pm Hi Luke I would use shadecloth. The woven type 50%. This is cheap, and comes in a width more than ample to run in one section. Get yourself some "Pryda Spot fixes". These are designed for fixing linings such as shadecloth or sisalation to outside of buildings. run the shadecloth from the inside of the balcony as this is safer for you and fix the cloth every 600mm along the top verandah plate (the top beam), and place a timber stud (70mm x 35mm) on the floor inbetween the posts. You can then spot fix along this stud. Just screw the stud to the existing floor. This way, it will be easy to remove and leave no major damage. Up along the brick wall, take another stud and sandwich the cloth between the brickwall and the stud and nail on into the mortar lines with concrete nails. these items are all available at bunnings. When you remove everything, the holes are minimal, as the pryda spot fixes only leave three tiny holes, that you can fill by wiping some no more gaps over, and the concrete nails in the mortar lines are hardly noticeable, but can be filled with a bit of mortar mix. I hope this helps. If you need any clarification, please contact me. Cheers Erik Bohl Bathrooms BSA: 67641 ABN: 89 250 897 460 Ph: 0437 528 563 Fax: (07) 5577 2173 bohlbathrooms@ymail.com You can really use anything you want the main consideration would be how it looks once painted/finished - or the look you want. Cabinetmakers use MDF because its cheap… 2 9948 First time building 2 storey home in NSW. Below Current plan have separate balcony. But thinking to do a multipurpose lounge with balcony (kind of sunroom) in first floor… 0 4776 Well you won't get cooked by the afternoon sun when sitting out on the balcony on a summers afternoon but you won't have much to look at besides the neighbours… 4 3750 |