What Types of Screen Porches Keep Out No-See-Ums?

Screen Porch Sunset Beach

If you live in Brunswick County, NC, you have probably asked (or been asked) the same question: will a screen porch keep out no-see-ums? The short answer is yes. The longer answer is that it comes down entirely to the screen. Standard porch screens stop mosquitoes and larger bugs, but no-see-ums are small enough to…

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What Is the Best Screen for My Porch?

The best screen for your porch depends on more than just the material. Wind exposure, tiny insects, pets, sun, and how the screen is installed all will affect how it performs over time. You’ll find a lot of guides that stop at mesh type. Ours goes further, breaking down screen materials, mesh sizes, installation systems,…

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Multifamily Screen Porch Contractor

Calabash

Brunswick County, NC and Horry County, SC are both seeing a MAJOR shift in our housing opportunities here. Apartments and condos are springing up faster than we can keep count! And all I can say is “hallelujah for this change”! This has been a major pain point for those moving to our area, young families,…

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Screening New Construction Porches in Brunswick County, NC

Screen in porch on new construction home in Oak Island, NC

Whether you are building a new home here in Brunswick County or purchasing a recently built home, you will want to screen in the porch of your new construction home! Outdoor living space is essential here on the coast. Covered porches are common additions to homes built here and offer the perfect way to enjoy…

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Where Should the Screen Door Go?

This is a discussion we get to have regularly with our customers.  Some of our homeowners are ready to rock and roll and know exactly where the door will go from the moment we first met. Such as this porch pictured. This was an easy EASY decision for this particular homeowner! For others, there are…

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To Brace or Not To Brace

Vertical Bracing

We are asked this question at least once a day and I love helping our customers decide on bracing options for their screen porches. My points of conversation are usually this: #1 – Necessity – our screening system does NOT NEED to be braced as the older systems have in the past. We use far…

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