how to attach a screened in porch to a roof
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.