Making the decision to add a screened porch is loaded with many considerations. It can be a daunting task deciding the appropriate location, placement and tie-in that will best suit your desired function. Function also plays a huge role when deciding which type of enclosure system to use on your porch. Archadeck of Central South Carolina has been servicing the Columbia, SC, and surrounding areas for over 10 years. We specialize in creating outdoor spaces that heighten the beauty and function of your backyard. Screened porches and three-season rooms are among the most popular outdoor room additions clients request.
Screened porch considerations
The popularity of screened porches spans decades and continues to increase as homeowners realize just how much benefit they add to a home, outdoor living space and lifestyle. Screened porches have also evolved past the days of flimsy screen and wooden framing with very little character. As their popularity increases, their design and the elements that go into building a screened porch have become lower-maintenance and higher-aesthetic! Traditional screen porches consist of fixed screened openings and provide protection from both insects and inclement weather. They also provide cross ventilation on those humid Carolina afternoons. Here in the Columbia area, we take these elements a step further by using a four-track enclosure system on many of our screened porch additions.
Choosing a four-track screened porch enclosure makes it possible to keep the screens and maintain the comfort. A four-track screened porch enclosure consists of windows and screens that can be used separately or together. This system allows you to open up to 75% of the window area for added ventilation and to indulge in better backyard views. This system also enables homeowners to get more use out of their screened porch for longer intervals through the changing seasons. Pollen is a constant headache here in the Central South Carolina area. Pollen not only makes you sneeze, it also leaves a yellowish-green film on all your unprotected outdoor spaces. Cleaning off the pollen in order to use your outdoor space during the spring and early summer can be quite overwhelming. A four-track enclosure will keep your outdoor room cleaner because it keeps dust and pollen outside where it belongs, and not inside your screen porch area. A four-track system still gives you protection from insects and debris, adjusts in just seconds and allows more use of your porch.
The four-track panel windows will allow you to keep the screened porch feeling. If you want to transform your screen porch into a room that you can also use year round, your porch can be completely converted to an all-season sunroom. A four-track enclosure enhances the livability of your screened room. When the window panels are closed, they provide shelter from the summer heat and inclement weather. Our four-track enclosure system is also weather-resistant and shatterproof and opens the door to endless outdoor living possibilities.
If you are interested in learning more about our screened porches, three and four season rooms including our four-track enclosures, contact Archadeck of Central South Carolina today. Call us for a free consultation (803) 784-1566.
The Archadeck of Central SC team – Mike Reu, Marshall Reu and Tucker Reu
