This screened veranda needs a make-over. The dark green paint on posts and sills will be faux woodgrained.

Prime from the top downward. Since this is an outside living area, a tinted exterior primer was applied. This was tinted with a bit of yellow ochre, using painter's colourants.

Further priming and prep work of posts and sills. Since greens (and reds) are the hardest to cover, a second coat of primer was applied. This was tinted a little deeper as well.



Faux woodgraining underway.. The open joist ceiling was finished over with aluminum soffit panels. They are thin, lightweight, and easy to install. Because the outside edges are held in place with wood trim, it was simple to protect these by slipping slats into the perimeter.

A good number of these can be had by dismantling a discarded Venetian blind. Look for these at garage sales. Considering that each will have several dozen slats, one or two will be plenty. Don't pay too much. Often people are throwing them away, and are glad to be rid of them. Cover the slots over with masking tape.

Protect the screening with masking tape. Since screens offer little surface area for tape to stick to, use a wider tape than what you are accustomed to.



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