Start with the structure
Existing roof lines, attachment points, deck conditions, footings, setbacks, and access influence what can be designed.
Light, air, and a clearer boundary
Screen Enclosures for More Usable Outdoor Space
Enjoy more good hours by the pool or on the patio—with fewer bugs and less debris between you and the outdoors.
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The enclosure and the deck should meet cleanly
Screen enclosures create a defined outdoor room while allowing air and daylight through. Design choices include footprint, roof form, frame layout, door location, screen type, and how the structure attaches to the home and supporting surface.
GES specializes in custom aluminum screen enclosures for patios and pool decks. Because the company works in both hardscaping masonry and aluminum framework construction, paver and enclosure details can be considered together when both are part of the project.
Where systems meet
The enclosure and deck share the same critical inches.
Post locations, supporting conditions, paver edges, drains, doors, roof runoff, and equipment paths need one coordinated plan.
- 01Home and roof connection
- 02Footings and deck transitions
- 03Doors, gates, and circulation
- 04Drainage and gutters
- 05Plans, approvals, and inspections
Structure before screen choice
Start at the home connection and work toward the doors.
Footprint, roof form, attachment, support, setbacks, deck conditions, and access establish the enclosure before mesh preferences refine it.
Choose screens for the use
Visibility, insect protection, privacy, durability, airflow, and maintenance can point toward different screen products.
Plan the doors and paths
Door swings should work with furniture, pool traffic, yard access, and safe movement through the enclosure.
Scope changes at the connection points
Bring the roofline, deck, and doors into one elevation check.
Two enclosures with similar floor area can require different structural solutions because of roof geometry, attachment conditions, wall height, door placement, supporting surfaces, and access. Wide photos of every home connection are as useful as measurements of the desired footprint.
If pavers will be replaced or extended, identify drains, coping, thresholds, equipment routes, and planned post locations before either scope is finalized. That coordination protects drainage and helps the finished deck pattern meet the aluminum frame deliberately.
A documented approval path
What happens before the screen goes up
Permanent enclosure work may involve engineering, association criteria, permits, and inspection. The applicable path depends on the property and scope.
Discuss an enclosure site- 01Site & goals
Review the home, deck, dimensions, access, intended use, and desired enclosure form.
- 02Design & scope
Develop the frame, roof, doors, screen, connection, and related surface details.
- 03Approvals & coordination
Address the project-specific engineering, association, or permit steps that apply.
- 04Installation & review
Build the agreed enclosure and review operation and routine maintenance.
Inspection in Florida exposure
Florida exposure makes inspection important
Keep nearby vegetation trimmed, wash frames and screens with appropriate mild methods, watch door hardware, and look for tears, loose fasteners, or drainage obstructions. After major weather, inspect the enclosure before assuming it is unchanged.
Pricing and timing vary with enclosure size, roof geometry, screen selection, engineering, access, deck or footing work, approvals, and demand. A site-specific estimate is more useful than an online average.
Coordinate the deck belowEnclosure project answers
Plans, screens, doors, and support
Do new screen enclosures require permits?
Requirements depend on the project and permitting authority. Permanent structural enclosure work commonly involves plans, review, and inspections; confirm the rules for the property before construction.
Can a screen enclosure be installed with pavers?
Yes, but the supporting structure, footings, drainage, elevations, and paver transitions need to be planned as a coordinated assembly.
What determines the price of a screen enclosure?
Footprint, height, roof geometry, structural design, screen and door choices, access, existing conditions, footings or deck work, and approvals are common variables.
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