Do you dream about enhancing your outdoor living space with a custom screen enclosure? It’s fun to look at websites that have screen enclosure ideas, but at some point, construction needs to begin. Knowing what to expect can help you prepare your family and your property. At Dulando Screen & Awning, we’re happy to help you find tons of patio enclosure ideas as well as walk you through every step of your project. When it comes to building a patio enclosure, there are five phases of construction.
1. Preconstruction
When you hire a reputable contractor to build a screen enclosure, the work begins before the actual construction does. After choosing your patio enclosure features that suits your needs and your budget, it’s time to deal with permitting and scheduling the project. In Florida, securing the necessary permits generally takes a month or two. However, if a building boom or the aftermath of a damaging event like a hurricane has the local building authorities hopping, it may take longer. Once the proper paperwork is in hand, then the patio contractor can take over.
2. Site Preparation
In any type of construction, a solid foundation is vital. Site preparation lays the groundwork for that foundation. The details of this phase will be dictated by your circumstances. If your new patio enclosure is not underroof with an existing concrete slab, then we need to create the foundation. If you’re starting fresh, it may involve removing plant materials, relocating utilities, excavation, leveling and pouring concrete. In many cases, an existing patio can jump-start the process. However, you may need to tear it out and start from scratch if it’s in poor condition. Site preparation typically requires a few days, but the duration of this phase depends on the nature and extent of the work needed.
3. Framing and Fabrication
During the framing and fabrication phase, your screened in patio begins to take form. At Dulando, we normally tackle this portion of the project at our facility. Our expert patio installers prefabricate the aluminum structures needed for your new enclosure under controlled conditions. This allows us to provide you with a first-rate product and speeds up the actual construction phase. Prefabrication minimizes the inevitable disruption involved in building a patio enclosure. It also saves you time and money.
4. Construction
During the construction phase, the framing, screen and roofing materials are combined by skilled craftsman to build the patio screen enclosure that you’ve been picturing. The size and complexity of the structure and your contractor’s skill and resources both affect the completion time. On average, this phase takes around 5 days. Because we prefabricate portions of the structure before arriving on site, you’ll enjoy more rapid results with Dulando.
5. Finishing
The right finishing touches can help to make your new screen enclosure a more pleasant place to spend your time. Common choices include installing features like electrical outlets, lighting and ceiling fans. Paver bricks or special trims may also be put into place during this phase. When there are only a few items on the list, the finishing phase may be completed quickly. More extensive lists may add a few days to the project’s timeline to coordinate the upgrades.
At Dulando Screen & Awning, we take pleasure in working with people to create custom screen enclosures that enrich their outdoor living spaces. If you’re interested in building a patio enclosure, we’re here to serve you. Contact us today at 407-862-6060 to request a free consultation.
