If you live in Brunswick County, NC, you’ve probably heard the question before: “Will a screen porch actually keep out no-see-ums?”
If you’ve spent time near the marshes, waterways, ponds, or golf courses in places like Ocean Isle Beach, Holden Beach, Shallotte, and Oak Island, you already know how frustrating these tiny biting insects can be.
The good news: yes, the right screen system can keep them out.
At Shoreline Screening Solutions, we install screening systems designed specifically for coastal environments, and our experience installing hundreds of screened porches across Brunswick County has shown that properly installed no-see-um screen works extremely well.
What Are No-See-Ums?
No-see-ums are extremely small biting insects (also called biting midges). They are common in coastal areas, especially near marshes, waterways, ponds, golf courses and coastal wetlands.
They’re called “no-see-ums” because they are so small they can be hard to see, yet their bites can be surprisingly irritating.
For homeowners along the North Carolina coast, they’re often the biggest reason people consider screening in their porch.
Can a Screened Porch Really Keep Out No-See-Ums?
Yes, but only if the screen mesh is fine enough. Standard porch screening may stop mosquitoes and larger insects, but no-see-ums require a tighter mesh designed specifically for small insects.
When installed correctly, no-see-um screen blocks these pests while still allowing airflow and visibility from your porch.
This is especially important for homes located near:
These coastal areas naturally have higher populations of small biting insects.
Experienced Screen Porches Installers in Brunswick County
Shoreline Screening Solutions has installed hundreds of screened porches throughout Brunswick County.
Many of these homes are located in extremely buggy environments, including:
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Homes directly along the Intracoastal Waterway
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Marshfront properties
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Houses backing up to ponds or wetlands
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Golf course communities
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Coastal neighborhoods with heavy mosquito and midge activity
Even in these locations, our screening system has consistently kept no-see-ums out of screened porches.
Why Coastal Homes Need the Right Screening System
Living along the North Carolina coast means dealing with conditions that standard screening systems often can’t handle.
Homes in places like Leland, Shallotte, and Ocean Isle Beach face challenges such as salt air corrosion, high winds, heavy humidity which can all lead to increased insect activity in places you don’t want them.
That’s why we install screening systems designed specifically for coastal durability and fine-mesh insect protection.
If No-See-Ums have become a problem for your outdoor living experience, contact us today and start enjoying your porch without worrying about bugs.