Black and bronze screen porches have blown up across Brunswick County. A few years back, almost every porch we screened had a white frame. Now? The darker frames go on nearly as many homes, and the customers choosing them want their porch to have a more modern look. If this design has been catching your eye, here’s what to know before you land on a color.
The Little Secret: Most “Black” Porches Are Technically Bronze
Funny thing: almost every “black” porch you see on our website or around the county is bronze. The two frame colors are so close in tone that once a porch is up, most can’t tell them apart. We get plenty of homeowners who show up dead set on black, then choose bronze the second they see the two side by side.
And that’s good news for your timeline. We keep bronze and white stocked in our warehouse, so we can install quicker. Black is a custom order, so it takes a little longer to get in. So if you’re after that dark, modern look, bronze usually gets you there quicker, and you’d be hard-pressed to spot the difference.
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- Carolina Shores, NC
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- Ocean Ridge, Sunset Beach
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- Crow Creek, Calabash
Going Darker Barely Changes the Price
Going bronze or black over white barely bumps the price. For that little bit extra, the framing disappears and your view does all the talking. It’s one of the most affordable ways to modernize your porch design.
Yes, It Works With White House Trim
The question we get all the time: won’t a dark frame clash with my white trim? Not even a little. YES, you can absolutely pair the two, and it looks incredible. I wasn’t sold on it myself the first time a customer asked, and then I saw it finished and I was blown away. A dark frame reads like an accent against light trim, same as black windows or black gutters.
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- Ash, NC
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- St. James Plantation
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- Oak Island, NC
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- Oak Island
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- Carolina Shores, NC
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- Calabash, NC
Holds Its Color in Salt Air
Every black and bronze frame we put up is powder-coated aluminum, so it holds its color through the sun, humidity, and salt air instead of rusting or fading like the cheap stuff does. It’s the same system we use on our white porches, with salt-air hardware and screen built to take gale-force coastal wind.
See Dark-Frame Porches Near You
The photos say it better than we ever could. Take a scroll through porches we’ve screened around Carolina Shores, Calabash, Sunset Beach, Oak Island, and Supply, and picture the look on your own place.
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- Bolivia, NC
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- Leland, NC
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- St. James Plantation
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- Calabash, NC
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- Calabash, NC
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- Shallotte, NC
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- Crow Creek, Calabash
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- Sunset Beach, NC
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- Calabash, NC
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- Supply, NC
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- Tabor City, NC
Ready to Screen Your Porch?
If a dark frame is calling your name, we’d love to schedule a visit to discuss your design and hold bronze and black up side by side before you decide. Estimates are always free, and the same family crew that quotes your porch is the crew that screens it. Give us a call or text at 910-363-0599, or drop us a note and we’ll set up a visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do black or bronze porches cost more than white?
A little, but not much. The bump over a white frame is small, and most say the modern look is well worth it.
Which is more popular here, black or bronze?
Bronze, hands down, even though most people call it black. The two look nearly identical once they’re up, and bronze stays in stock so it installs faster.
Do dark frames fade in the coastal sun?
Our black and bronze frames are powder-coated to hold up against sun, salt, and humidity.
Can I put a dark frame on a home with white trim?
Absolutely, and it looks great. Dark frames pop against white trim, similar to how black windows or gutters do.
Is black a custom order?
It is. We keep white and bronze in the warehouse for quick installs, but black gets ordered just for your porch. Ask us about timing when you book your estimate.