Screen Enclosure Installation

A new screen enclosure transforms your backyard in Central Florida. It keeps bugs out, reduces debris in the pool, provides UV filtering, and meets county pool safety codes. In Orlando, where you’ll use your pool 9+ months a year, a quality pool cage is essential infrastructure, not a luxury.

Why Orlando pools need screen enclosures

Florida is the only state where screen-enclosed pools are the norm rather than the exception. The reasons are practical:

• Insects — Mosquitoes, no-see-ums, lovebugs, and flying palmetto bugs are year-round in Central Florida
• Debris — Oak leaves, pine needles, and pollen would clog an unscreened pool within days
• Pool safety code — Florida law requires a barrier around residential pools. A screen enclosure satisfies this requirement
• UV reduction — Screen mesh blocks 20-30% of UV, extending pool surface and chemical life
• Wildlife — Keeps birds, frogs, snakes, and other critters out of the pool water

Enclosure styles we build

Flat roof (most common)

The standard Orlando pool cage — aluminum frame with a flat or low-slope screen roof. Most cost-effective, fastest to build, and easiest to maintain. Works for most residential pools.

Mansard roof

A hip-style roof with angled screen panels along the perimeter and a flat center section. Adds height and a more finished architectural look. Popular for larger homes.

Gable roof

Peaked roof design that adds maximum headroom. Most expensive but best for tall enclosures or homes where the roofline demands a taller structure.

Screen rooms / lanai enclosures

Fully enclosed patio spaces with solid aluminum roofing and screen walls. Often built as an extension of the home for outdoor living space that’s bug-free and weather-protected.

Construction process

1. Site survey — We measure the pool area, assess the deck condition, check for underground utilities, and evaluate attachment points to the home
2. Engineering — Structural drawings prepared to meet Florida Building Code wind load requirements for your county
3. Permitting — We submit to the local building department and handle the approval process
4. Footer installation — Concrete footers poured to anchor the aluminum frame
5. Frame erection — Aluminum structural members assembled and secured
6. Screen installation — All panels screened with your chosen mesh type, doors installed
7. Final inspection — County building inspector signs off on the completed enclosure

Materials

• Frame — Extruded aluminum (will not rust, rated for Florida climate)
• Hardware — Stainless steel fasteners throughout (no galvanized steel that corrodes in salt air)
• Screen — Your choice of standard fiberglass, Super Screen, no-see-um, or Florida glass
• Doors — Heavy-duty sliding screen doors with self-closing hinges (pool safety code requirement)

Permit requirements

Every new screen enclosure in the Orlando area requires:

• Building permit from your local municipality (Orange County, Osceola County, etc.)
• Engineered drawings signed by a licensed Florida PE
• Compliance with Florida Building Code wind load requirements
• Final inspection and Certificate of Completion

We handle the entire permit process. The permit cost ($200-$500) is typically included in our quote.

Timeline

• Quote and contract: 1-3 days
• Engineering and permitting: 2-4 weeks
• Construction: 3-7 days
• Final inspection: 1-2 days after completion
• Total: 4-8 weeks from contract to move-in