Serving Fort Lauderdale, FL and surrounding areas. (754) 243-8239
Mosquitoes, afternoon storms, and relentless sun are keeping you inside. A properly built screen room gives you fresh air and your yard back - without the bugs, without the weather, and built to last through hurricane season.
Screen room installation in Fort Lauderdale means building an aluminum-framed enclosure around your existing patio or outdoor space, stretching tight screen panels across each opening, and anchoring the whole structure to your home and slab to meet Broward County's wind-load requirements. Most projects take two to five days of active construction once the permit is in hand.
Fort Lauderdale's bug pressure is year-round, not seasonal - mosquitoes and no-see-ums are a constant presence whether it is February or August. A screen room solves that permanently. It also keeps afternoon thunderstorm rain off you from June through September, filters a meaningful share of UV rays to protect your outdoor furniture, and gives the whole back of your home a finished, intentional look. If your existing space has an older structure that has already been enclosed, our patio-to-sunroom conversion service may also be worth exploring if you want walls and climate control instead of screens.
In South Florida's real estate market, a permitted, professionally built screen room adds genuine appeal to a home. Buyers here expect to be able to use outdoor space comfortably, and a well-built enclosure signals that the home has been maintained and improved thoughtfully.
If mosquitoes or no-see-ums end every attempt to sit outside, that is the clearest sign a screen room would change how you live in your home. In Fort Lauderdale, this pressure does not let up with the seasons - it is a year-round problem. A screen room reclaims that outdoor space without sprays, candles, or constantly retreating indoors.
Fort Lauderdale's combination of intense UV exposure and salt air is unusually hard on outdoor furniture and cushions. If you are replacing cushions every year or noticing your patio surface staining and fading quickly, a screen room dramatically reduces that exposure. The screen fabric filters a meaningful portion of UV rays, extending the life of everything inside the enclosure.
South Florida's rainy season brings near-daily afternoon storms from June through September. If you find yourself watching the rain from inside and wishing you could still be outside, a screen room with a solid or screened roof panel lets you stay in the space through the storm. You stay dry, you still get the air and the view, and you do not have to wait for it to pass.
If you already have a screen enclosure with sagging panels, torn fabric, or a frame showing rust and pitting, the structure has reached the end of its useful life. Older frames - especially those installed before current wind-load standards - may not be worth repairing panel by panel. A full replacement gives you a structure that meets today's requirements and will hold up through storm season.
We handle everything from the initial site assessment through permit filing, installation, and final inspection. Every screen room we build in Fort Lauderdale uses commercial-grade aluminum framing and stainless steel hardware rated for coastal environments - because the salt air near the Intracoastal and the Atlantic accelerates corrosion on cheaper materials faster than most homeowners expect. We offer a choice of screen fabrics, including the tighter-weave mesh that keeps out no-see-ums, so you can decide what matters most for how you plan to use the space. For homeowners who want to add solid walls and climate control later, our patio enclosures service takes the project to that next level.
We pull all required permits through Broward County or the City of Fort Lauderdale's building department, and we handle the HOA documentation process for communities that require architectural approval before construction starts. You do not have to navigate those offices yourself - that is part of what we do. When we are done, you get a copy of the closed permit for your records, which you will want when you eventually sell.
Suits homeowners with a concrete slab or existing patio surface who want to enclose the space with an aluminum frame and screen panels.
Suits homeowners who want to create an entirely new outdoor living area where there is currently just grass or landscaping - includes pouring a concrete slab before framing begins.
Suits homeowners with an aging or storm-damaged screen enclosure that is past the point of panel-by-panel repair - removes the old structure and installs a new one built to current standards.
Suits homeowners with a structurally sound aluminum frame that simply needs new screen fabric - a cost-effective repair that restores full function without replacing the whole structure.
Fort Lauderdale sits in Broward County's high-velocity wind zone, which means any screen room structure must be engineered and anchored to handle sustained winds well above what most other states require. The permit review reflects that - a plan examiner will check that the frame design, anchoring method, and materials all meet those wind-load calculations before a single post goes in the ground. A contractor who does not understand Florida's structural requirements is not just cutting corners; they are building something that could come apart in a tropical storm.
Beyond wind load, the coastal salt air in Fort Lauderdale is genuinely corrosive to metal. We serve homeowners throughout the area, including those in Deerfield Beach and Pompano Beach, where salt air exposure is a daily reality. Using marine-grade or powder-coated aluminum and stainless steel hardware is not a premium option in this environment - it is the minimum that makes sense. We ask contractors we work with to specify these materials, and you should ask the same of anyone you are considering. University of Florida IFAS Extension publishes practical guidance on maintaining structures in Florida's coastal climate.
Submit a contact form or call us directly. We reply within one business day to set up a site visit - we do not quote screen rooms over the phone because the layout of your space, your slab condition, and your home's structure all affect the price in ways we need to see in person.
We measure your space, assess the slab and drainage, and walk you through your options for screen type, roof style, and entry doors. A written, itemized estimate follows within a few days - you will know exactly what is included and what each part costs.
Once you sign the contract, we submit the permit application to Broward County or Fort Lauderdale's building department. If you have an HOA, we help prepare the architectural approval submission at the same time. Both processes run in parallel - we keep you updated throughout.
The crew installs the frame and screen panels over two to four days. A county inspector visits to verify the work. We do a final walkthrough with you to check every panel and door, and we hand you the closed permit before we leave - keep it with your home records.
No obligation. We come to your home, measure your space, and give you a written estimate with everything itemized. No pressure, no sales pitch - just honest numbers.
(754) 243-8239Every screen room we build is engineered to meet Broward County's wind-load requirements - not a rough approximation of them. We submit compliant plans on the first pass, which avoids the back-and-forth delays that stretch permit timelines. Broward County Permitting oversees the plan review and inspection process.
We use powder-coated aluminum framing and stainless steel fasteners on every project in Fort Lauderdale. The salt air near the coast degrades cheaper hardware within a few years - we build for the environment you actually live in, not the one on a spec sheet from a northern supplier.
We handle the full permit process from application to final inspection sign-off. You get a copy of the closed permit before we leave. An unpermitted screen room can stop a home sale or trigger county fines - we make sure that is never a problem for you.
We hold a current Florida contractor's license, which you can verify through the Florida DBPR license lookup. We also carry liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage on every project. You should ask any contractor you consider to provide the same proof before signing anything.
A screen room is one of the most-used additions Fort Lauderdale homeowners make - when it is built right, it changes how you live in your home every single day. When it is built poorly, it becomes a source of problems before the first storm season is over. We build them right.
Take your outdoor space one step further - convert an open or screened patio into a fully enclosed, climate-controlled room you can use in any weather.
Learn MoreEnclose your patio with solid walls and windows for year-round comfort - a step beyond a screen room for homeowners who want a fully weatherproofed space.
Learn MoreGet your estimate now and have your screen room ready before the bugs and the snowbirds arrive - schedule fills quickly once fall approaches.
