Screen Enclosures

More recently common in contemporary homes are screened rooms.  Whether it’s a screened porch, patio or breezeway, homeowners are spending lots of time in these areas.  With fresh air and all the sounds of your backyard, it’s the perfect place for gathering.  Typically made with a semi-permanent infrastructure, the screened room can serve a variety of purposes: a reading room, a mud room, a place to relax while the kids play outside, even as space for entertaining. 

With supports usually built of wood or aluminum, the screens are attached for complete coverage.  The screen itself is made in several different gauges, and your contractor can help you select the one that is right for your area.  For certain locations, near the coastline, for example, where the smallest insects, like no-see-ums or sand mites, can cause the largest trouble, a tightly woven screen is highly recommended.  But for other areas, such as the Midwest, where mosquitoes might be the smallest pest trying to get in, a more sparsely woven screen may be the best alternative.

Screens are also manufactured in different materials that are well suited for differing environments.  A fiber mesh screen will resist warping due to strong winds and heavy rains, and can even offer protection from the sun for your family.  Meanwhile, a more traditional aluminum screen may be stronger and will resist tears made by contact with outlying shrubbery or trees.  Again, your contractor will present you with the best options for your screened enclosure and will help guide you through the selection.

When you are ready to begin your screen room project, let us help you get started.  At www.sunrooms.net, we are standing by!