Many freshly built brand new homes in Florida lack any screen what on the patio what so-ever. This makes the patio space nearly unusable unless you like getting attacked by insects. Screening it in with screen walls and aluminum frame is the solution and is usually one of the first modifications made many new home purchasers. In industry terms we would call i an ‘Undertruss Patio Screen – In’ because it is under the truss roof of the home.
This project below by Gulf Coast Aluminum is very straight forward and typical of what many new home purchasers would want. Aluminum is framed around the openings with screen ppulled tight to keep the bugs out. A basic screen door is installed for access and voila, your patio is big free.
Undertruss patio screen in’s generally do not require a permit (do your own research, because some locations do require a permit) and can typically be done in one a day. A project like this would run about $2,000.
Standard 36×80″ screen door.
Phifer 18/14 screen mesh to keep out insects
- Standard 36×80″ screen door.
- Phifer 18/14 screen mesh to keep out insects
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