Serving Fort Lauderdale, FL and surrounding areas. (754) 243-8239
A screened porch is useless from May through October in Fort Lauderdale. We build fully insulated, hurricane-rated four season sunrooms with dedicated cooling so you get a room your family actually uses - every single month.
Four season sunrooms in Fort Lauderdale are fully insulated, permanent room additions connected to cooling and built to hurricane wind standards - designed to be comfortable twelve months a year, not just in mild weather.
The difference matters here more than almost anywhere else in the country. Fort Lauderdale averages over 3,000 hours of sunshine per year, and summer humidity regularly makes the outdoors feel unbearable. A basic screened enclosure or three-season room is genuinely off-limits from late spring through early fall - that is more than half the year. A properly built four season sunroom with impact-rated windows and dedicated cooling gives you morning coffee in August without breaking a sweat. If you are still deciding between this and a simpler enclosed option, our three season sunroom page lays out the trade-offs directly.
Because this is a permanent addition to your home, it requires a building permit, multiple city inspections, and - in many Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods - HOA approval before work begins. We handle all of that. The all season rooms page covers similar year-round design options if you want to compare approaches before calling.
If your screened enclosure or open porch sits empty from May through October because it is too hot and humid to use, you are losing most of the year. Fort Lauderdale's summers are long and intense, and a screened room offers no real protection from the heat. A four season sunroom with proper cooling turns that dead space into a room you use all year.
Fort Lauderdale's rainy season runs June through September with heavy, near-daily afternoon downpours. If you already have a sunroom or enclosed porch that develops water stains or foggy windows every summer, the original construction was not built to handle South Florida's weather. A properly built four season sunroom uses sealed, impact-rated windows and a roof system designed to shed water fast.
If your home feels too small but your lot does not have room for a detached studio, a four season sunroom addition is a way to add a dedicated, climate-controlled room without building something separate. In Fort Lauderdale's dense residential neighborhoods, a well-designed addition can add 150 to 400 square feet of usable space within your property's setback rules.
Many Fort Lauderdale homes have older screen enclosures or aluminum-framed porch additions built before current wind standards were in place. If your enclosure has taken damage in past storms, that is a practical reason to replace it with a properly engineered four season sunroom built to today's requirements.
Every four season sunroom we build in Fort Lauderdale starts with three non-negotiables: hurricane-rated impact windows, a properly designed roof that sheds South Florida rain, and a dedicated cooling system sized for the room. From there, the project takes shape around your space - your existing foundation, your backyard layout, your HOA restrictions if you have them. For homeowners who already have an older enclosed porch or screen room that needs a full upgrade, we also handle three season sunroom conversions and full replacements. And if you are interested in a more open, flexible design, our all season rooms page covers designs that blur the line between indoor and outdoor living while staying fully weather-protected.
We handle permits through the City of Fort Lauderdale, manage HOA submission documentation for communities that require it, and assess your existing slab before we quote - so there are no cost surprises mid-project when it turns out the foundation needs reinforcement.
New concrete foundation, full framing, impact windows, insulated roof, and dedicated mini-split cooling. Best for properties with no existing covered structure.
Transform an existing aluminum screen enclosure into a fully insulated, cooled four season room - often more cost-effective than a ground-up build.
Bring an older Florida room or basic enclosure up to current hurricane standards with new windows, reframing, and proper cooling. Ideal for homes built in the 1960s and 1970s.
For Fort Lauderdale's many HOA communities - we design the room to meet your association's exterior guidelines from the first sketch, not as an afterthought.
Broward County sits in one of the highest wind-speed zones in the continental United States. That means every component of a four season sunroom - windows, roof panels, doors, and the structural frame - must be rated to withstand hurricane-force winds. This is not optional, and it is not something a contractor can work around. The windows alone cost more here than in most other states, but you also get a room that is built to survive storm season, not just look good on a sunny November afternoon. Homeowners in Pembroke Pines and Miramar face the same requirements and work with us for that reason.
Fort Lauderdale also has a significant number of properties in FEMA-designated flood zones, and those properties often have minimum floor elevation requirements that affect how a foundation or slab can be built. We pull your flood zone designation as part of our site assessment - if your property has elevation requirements, we factor that into your estimate upfront rather than discovering it after construction begins. The FEMA Flood Map Service Center lets you look up your own address to check before you even call a contractor.
Many Fort Lauderdale homes - particularly in older neighborhoods like Coral Ridge, Lauderdale Isles, and Riverland - were built in the 1960s and 1970s on concrete slabs that were not designed with future additions in mind. We assess the existing slab before quoting and tell you honestly whether it can support the new room or whether additional foundation work is needed. That conversation happens before you sign a contract, not after the crew shows up.
We ask about the space you have in mind, how you plan to use the room, and whether you have an HOA. No commitment required. We then schedule a home visit, usually within a week or two, to see the space in person before giving you any numbers.
At the site visit we measure the area, look at your existing foundation and exterior wall, and walk through options for size, roof style, and windows. We also check your flood zone designation and pull your property's permit history - details that affect cost and timeline here in Fort Lauderdale.
Once you sign a contract, we handle the permit application with the City of Fort Lauderdale's Building Services department. If you have an HOA, that approval process runs in parallel. Permit approval here typically takes two to six weeks - your project cannot legally begin until it is in hand, and we keep you updated throughout.
Foundation first, then framing, windows, roof, electrical, and cooling installation. City inspectors check the work at each phase. Once the final inspection is complete, we walk you through the room, show you how to operate the cooling system, and hand you full documentation of the permit and inspection records.
We respond to every inquiry within one business day. If you are not yet ready to commit, we are happy to answer questions about cooling options, window performance, permits, or flood zone requirements before you decide anything.
Fill out the form or call us directly. We will get back to you within one business day to schedule your free on-site assessment - no obligation, no sales pressure, just a clear picture of what your project will cost and how long it will take.
(754) 243-8239We do not offer a non-hurricane-rated version of this room. Every window and door we install meets Florida's wind-resistance requirements for Broward County - the same standards that protect the rest of your home.
We do not just connect your new room to your existing AC and hope for the best. Every four season sunroom gets a dedicated cooling system sized for the heat load of a glass-heavy room in Fort Lauderdale's climate - so the room stays comfortable in July.
We handle the permit application, coordinate every required inspection, and deliver your certificate of completion and final inspection documentation. Your addition is on record correctly from day one.
We respond to every inquiry within one business day and provide a realistic written timeline before you sign anything. Permit timelines in Broward County make starting conversations early important - we do not let inquiries sit.
State-licensed and fully insured sunroom contractor. Every project includes a final city inspection and a complete permit documentation package delivered to you at close-out. The National Association of Home Builders offers guidance on what a quality room addition should include - we encourage homeowners to use that as a benchmark when comparing contractors.
A lower-cost enclosed option for Fort Lauderdale homeowners whose primary goal is keeping out bugs and rain - useful for comparing before committing to a full four season build.
Learn MoreYear-round room designs that prioritize a more open, flexible feel while still providing full weather protection and cooling for South Florida's climate.
Learn MorePermit slots fill up and Broward County review takes time - the sooner you reach out, the sooner you are sitting in a cool, comfortable room while the rain pounds your neighbor's screened porch.
