What To Think About When Considering Adding A Pool Enclosure
Does your family love spending those beautiful summer days in the family pool? Have you been kicking around the idea of having an enclosure built around the pool? If so, you'll find some information that can help you with the decisions that you'll face as you move forward with the project.
Glass or Screen Enclosure
The first thing to decide is if you want a glass or screen pool enclosure. The screen enclosure will eliminate the insect problems, but the glass enclosure will do that plus add on to your family's swim season – imagine having a pool party for Christmas this year!
The cost of a glass enclosure will be greater than that of a screen enclosure, but it will also add greater value to the property when the time comes to sell. Not only is the value increased, but so is the square footage of living space. Once you enclose the pool and patio with glass, that area will become more usable throughout each changing season.
Note: If you're having difficulty deciding which option would be best for your family, look into the combination enclosures – both screen and glass. You may be able to find an enclosure that offers the best of both worlds.
Storm Damage
As you shop for the perfect enclosure, make sure to take the level of storms that your area experiences each year into consideration. If your area is prone to hurricanes or very strong wind storms, make sure that you're investing in a very well-built enclosure designed to withstand the abuse that it'll sustain with each storm. You don't want to finish the enclosure, enjoy it a few times and have it get destroyed by the first big storm that blows into town.
Permits
Before you come to any decision, you should check with your local regulators or HOA to ensure that the enclosure is permitted in the area. Sometimes, a building permit may be required before the structure can be put in place – this typically comes at an added cost.
If you don't know who to contact to learn about permits, talk with the enclosure contractor. He or she will be able to tell you exactly who to call to find out if the enclosure is permitted on your property and find out if there are any limitations that must be adhered to.
If your family loves the pool, this decision is a no-brainer – extending the swim season and eliminating the bugs - sounds pretty great. Contact a service like Harmon's Services LLC for more help.