On 04/01/2012 18:34, George Booth wrote:
On 04/01/2012 6:00 PM, Bob H wrote:
On 04/01/2012 14:20, George Booth wrote:
On 04/01/2012 1:32 PM, Bob H wrote:
I am looking to build my own stevenson screen after my original one was
damaged by the recent storms.

I know I could repair it but the plywood is showing signs of rotting
and
needs replacing

Anyway, I have been looking for small louvre doors to make a new screen
from and came across these:
http://www.nextdaydiy.com/doors-c1/l...vre-doors-pp85





Would they be as good as the original louvre one, as I am a bit
concerned the gap between the slats may not be enough.


When you say the plywood is rotting I presume you mean the roof? If that
is the only problem why not buy a sheet of marine ply, have it neatly
cut to size for 50p, and you'll have enough spare for future
replacements.
A couple of years ago I reconstructed a Stevenson screen from my Casella
original bought in 1960 and a more recent but poorer quality screen
(thinner louvres+all held together by staples) I'd got from someone
moving on to a fancy UKMO plastic unit. In general terms I used the
frame from the later unit (better legs you see) with the louvred panels
from the original. Came up gleaming but took ages.
There is a chap who produces these screens at relatively low cost. He
posted on here in recent weeks

http://groups.google.com/group/uk.sc...6edf79fb2ff5ec




Using the panels you suggest just make sure there is sufficient overlap
of the louvres to keep out the low angle sun


I have had a small Stevenson screen for about 14 years now and have
painted it with white paint about 4 times to try and protect the plywood.

This is mine: http://www.metcheck.co.uk/acatalog/CM6068.html

Now with the recent storms, I found earlier that it had been blown of
its base, as there were only x4 1 inch panel pins holding it to the 2
sides. Upon examination the 2 sides where the pins went in were
splitting, and they are made from 10mm plywood, but the base and the
roof are only 6mm plywood.

The roof is undamaged, as it just came apart when the whole thing fell
off its base.

I have looked at the link where the guy makes louvre screens cheap, and
they are not so cheap at £295 + £25 delivery.

I suppose I could use thicker plywood for the base and secure it
drifferently.

In the link, it doesn't show a base on the screen, but mine did come
with one.

OK I see the one you have,the second one down on this page

http://www.weatherforschools.me.uk/h...therboxes.html

That page shows a range of screens some of which are likely to suffer
from sunlight getting in. I know that some people here on usw have
constructed their own screens using louvred door panels. Maybe they can
advise on overcoming the leakage problem.

If your original screen door is still fine why not use the other panels
as templates with a sheet of marine ply? Still probably the most cost
effective way.

All the best


Yes I will probably do that as you suggest, use marine ply to re make
the other panels.

I'll see what I can get hold of as I don't want an 8x4 sheet.

Thanks