A standard feature of homes built in the first half of the 20^th Century, screened porches fell out of favor in the 50’s and 60’s and were replaced by sun decks and patios. They are now making a strong comeback. Tired of the bugs and new concerns over excessive exposure to the sun have increased the demand for protected casual spaces like screened porches. New materials and techniques have greatly reduced the maintenance demands of a screened porch and allowed it to blend into the home, rather than look like it was added as an afterthought. 

Whether you are considering building a screened porch yourself or you are hiring a contractor to build one for you, there are many choices of materials, styles, and options available to you. Choose wisely. Based on our own experiences and those of our customers, the screened porch quickly becomes the room of choice for the whole family.

We have designed and built thousands of decks, screened porches, and sunrooms. This experience has led to some pretty strong opinions on what works as well as which products and techniques to avoid. Some of this information is published here under the various topics listed above. For more information on designing screened porches or selecting a screened porch contractor CLICK HERE for Our Screened Porch Planning Guide.