Your Pets & Your Screen Enclosure

A common problem amongst screen enclosure owners is finding a way to keep their furry family members contained. Dogs and even cats can wreak havoc on standard screening facilitating unwanted escape, put your mind at ease with our simple solutions. Phifer PetScreen is tear and puncture resistant to keep your enclosure looking new and your pets contained while providing excellent visibility. PetScreen is not harmful to pets and proudly made in the USA! If you have a larger dog or one that loves to chase the assortment of critters we find in our subtropical yards we offer kick plate. Kick plate is aluminum paneling offered in 16”, 24” and 36” heights. Stronger that the already tough PetScreen kick plate can keep even the most curious canines safely in your patio or lanai. The 36” kick plate is also great for privacy while you are relaxing in the pool. Kick plate can be added to any pool enclosure and is also great at keeping dirt out of your enclosure cutting down on sweeping!

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Protect your investment, find out how!

Next to your home the most expensive possession owned by Americans will usually be their car/rv/boat. Even if you take good care of them, years of the Florida sun beating down on them will take their toll and severely devalue them. An affordable way to protect your prized possessions is with an aluminum carport. Not having a basement in Florida has many people piling all their junk in their garage, leaving their cars outside to the mercy of the sun. When I'm driving around town in my truck I look down and see several sun
damaged paint jobs, the cars don't even look that old!

  Looks like crap!

7 inch superwhatsit?

We can all agree that Florida gets hit with some powerful rainstorms. Our rainstorms dump a TON of water in a short time so it is important to have a gutter hat can handle the heavy flow.  The cost of upgrading to a 7" supergutter over a 5" when factored in with all of the other expenses of a new enclosure is usually tiny and I highly recommend it. With gutters size definitely matters, check out this great example of when you should use a 7" gutter.

A Brief Overview Of Screen Enclosure Engineering

Screen enclosures aren't a simple large scale erector sets.  There's actually highly calculated engineering processes behind every screen enclosure with immense detail into each specific aluminum member size and the number of screws at each connection.  If you'd like to learn more I'd recommend checking out this post on screen enclosure engineering: http://www.gulfcoastaluminum.com/top-9-details-on-screen-ecnlosure-pool-cage-engineering/

Best Resources On The Web For Screen Enclosures

1) The Guide to Getting The Ultimate Screen Enclosure

2) Find The Best Screen Enclosure Contractor

3) Pool Cage Painting Information

4) Stem Walls & Foundation Explained

5) 7" Super Gutters

6) The Real Scoop on Cheap Unlicensed Contractor Re-screens

7) The common roof designs for screen enclosure

8) Professional Carport Builder in The SWFL Area