Go into any subdivision in Florida, and you'll see that everyone that has a swimming pool probably has a pool enclosure or patio covering it. You will also find swarms of bugs everywhere as well since Florida is surrounded by water.
The pools on these homes have these pool enclosures built over top of the pools so the home owners can keep themselves free of the bugs. Ask anyone who has lived in Florida for any length of time and they will tell you how bad the bug problem can be during the summer time.
The screen itself is made up of mostly nylon and a real thin plastic coating that has been applied to it. While the screen itself can get old and brittle over time, the enclosures are made out of aluminum so you don't have to worry about rust. These pool enclosures will actually out last your house as long as a hurricane doesn't come through and knock it down.
Doing a screen repair does require that you know what you are doing. While it seems fairly straight forward due to the spline holding in the material, if your not using the proper tools, the job itself will turn into quite the nightmare.
Many people try going to Home Depot or Lowes to buy the materials to do this themselves, but that is just going to add to the frustration of the home owner, due to the materials and tools being inferior. There are also many different kinds of screens that one can choose.
18x14 is the standard size for the screen hole in the material, some times home owners will choose a material with a smaller hole called 20X20. All the number means is the size of the hole in the screen. There are also options for things like sun screen that is used for shade as well as Florida Glass that is used for privacy.
The life span of the screen material depends on where it is installed. Many times in the top part of the enclosure, you can get 8-10 years out of it before you will need to do another screen repair. The sides of the pool enclosure will last a little longer and go for 10-12 years before needing repair. Animals and weed eaters can also cause damage and be the need of a screen repair as well.
These pool enclosures come in the colors of bronze and white. Most people prefer the bronze color due to the fact that when the screws begin to weather it blends in a little better. The bottom line is without one of these pool enclosures over your pool in Florida, the insects will eat you alive. - 30521
The pools on these homes have these pool enclosures built over top of the pools so the home owners can keep themselves free of the bugs. Ask anyone who has lived in Florida for any length of time and they will tell you how bad the bug problem can be during the summer time.
The screen itself is made up of mostly nylon and a real thin plastic coating that has been applied to it. While the screen itself can get old and brittle over time, the enclosures are made out of aluminum so you don't have to worry about rust. These pool enclosures will actually out last your house as long as a hurricane doesn't come through and knock it down.
Doing a screen repair does require that you know what you are doing. While it seems fairly straight forward due to the spline holding in the material, if your not using the proper tools, the job itself will turn into quite the nightmare.
Many people try going to Home Depot or Lowes to buy the materials to do this themselves, but that is just going to add to the frustration of the home owner, due to the materials and tools being inferior. There are also many different kinds of screens that one can choose.
18x14 is the standard size for the screen hole in the material, some times home owners will choose a material with a smaller hole called 20X20. All the number means is the size of the hole in the screen. There are also options for things like sun screen that is used for shade as well as Florida Glass that is used for privacy.
The life span of the screen material depends on where it is installed. Many times in the top part of the enclosure, you can get 8-10 years out of it before you will need to do another screen repair. The sides of the pool enclosure will last a little longer and go for 10-12 years before needing repair. Animals and weed eaters can also cause damage and be the need of a screen repair as well.
These pool enclosures come in the colors of bronze and white. Most people prefer the bronze color due to the fact that when the screws begin to weather it blends in a little better. The bottom line is without one of these pool enclosures over your pool in Florida, the insects will eat you alive. - 30521
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Don't let the condition of your pool enclosure stop you from enjoying what it was created for. If you need a screen repair, just make sure you use the proper materials.
