By Corey Philip // Aug 15, 2023

Living without a screen enclosure in Florida will get all kinds of bugs and animals into your pool area, much more in the pool itself. While leaving your pool area bare and completely exposed seems like the most aesthetic option, it’s really not ideal. But luckily, our modern screen enclosures are designed to give your pool area protection while giving the best outdoor experience.

Old screen enclosures built years and years ago tend to have a cage-like design that feels cramped, especially if you have a small pool area.

Our client in Bonita Springs still had their old screen enclosure, but they called us to rebuild their enclosure without changing the footprint.

We replaced the entire enclosure with a mansard type roof and picture window walls to upgrade the overall look.

For this project, we acquired the permit required to build structures like a screen enclosure. This would ensure we’re building it the right way and we’re adhering to state requirements.

After removing the existing enclosure, we started installing a 7” Super Gutter along the edges of the roof connected to the new enclosure. We installed aluminum members configured for clearview picture windows that were prefabricated in our facility. They have a bronze powder coat finish that can last years without fading or oxidizing in the sun.

The homeowners wanted 2 doors for each wall of the enclosure, so we included oversized clearview doors.

The Superscreen 17/20 that we used is an upgrade of the standard screen, which includes a lot of benefits like UV coat protection, no-see-um prevention, and 10 years warranty.

Replacement screen enclosures are not new to us, but the modern design makes it worth it for a lot of our recent clients especially as summer comes.

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Corey Philip

About the author

Corey began working on screen enclosures as a teenager in 2004 after hurricane Charley devastated his home town of Punta Gorda. 7 years later, after holding positions from foreman, to sales, to project manager, while attending college at Florida Gulf Coast University, Corey and childhood friend Thomas Davis founded Gulf Coast Aluminum in 2011. With a focus on delivering an unparrelled level of service, the company has grown by leaps and bounds under their leadership. Today you’ll find Corey answering the phones In his free time Corey likes training for triathlons, running the trails at Ding Darling park on Sanibel Island, and of course, working on growing Gulf Coast Aluminum.