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You’re not imagining it. The mosquitoes in Taylor Lake Village are relentless from April through October, and fire ants don’t take a break. Your patio or pool deck sits empty most evenings because the bugs show up before you even finish your drink.
A properly built lanai enclosure changes that. You get full airflow, natural light, and zero bugs. No more citronella candles that don’t work. No more rushing inside when the sun goes down.
This isn’t about adding square footage. It’s about reclaiming the outdoor space you already have so you can actually use it. Mornings with coffee, evenings with family, weekends by the pool—all without swatting, spraying, or retreating indoors. That’s what a screen enclosure does when it’s built right for the Texas Gulf Coast climate.
We’ve been designing and installing custom outdoor living spaces since the mid-1970s. We’re not a franchise or a kit installer. We’re a family-owned company that handles everything from engineering to final inspection.
Every lanai enclosure we build in Taylor Lake Village is custom-designed for your home and engineered to meet Texas wind load requirements. That matters here. Harris County gets its share of storms, and coastal wind standards apply to parts of this area. We pull permits, coordinate inspections, and make sure your project is done to code.
You’re working with licensed contractors who’ve completed hundreds of screen enclosures, patio covers, and sunroom projects across the Greater Houston area. We know what holds up in this climate and what doesn’t.
It starts with a site visit. We measure your existing patio or pool deck, talk through how you want to use the space, and walk you through material options. You’ll see samples of screen types, frame finishes, and roof styles. We’re not selling you a package—we’re designing something specific to your home.
From there, we create engineered drawings and submit for permits. Harris County requires building permits for screen enclosures, and if you’re in a designated wind zone near Clear Lake, we coordinate windstorm inspections with a TDI-appointed engineer. That’s all handled on our end.
Once permits are approved, installation typically takes one to two weeks depending on the size of your enclosure. We build the frame, install the roof structure, attach the screening, and add any doors or access points. Our crew cleans up daily and walks you through everything when we’re finished.
You’ll get a final inspection sign-off and documentation for your records. After that, your lanai is ready to use. No bugs, no waiting for the weather to cooperate, just outdoor space that works the way you wanted it to from the start.
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Every lanai we build includes custom aluminum framing, engineered roof structure, and screening designed to handle Gulf Coast conditions. The frame is powder-coated to resist corrosion from humidity and won’t warp or rot like wood. The roof can be insulated, screened, or solid depending on how much sun protection you want.
Screen options matter more than most people realize. Standard fiberglass screen works fine for most applications, but if you’re near the water or want extra durability, we also install pet-resistant and solar screens. The solar option blocks up to 90% of UV rays, which makes a noticeable difference on those 95-degree August afternoons.
We include screen doors with every enclosure—usually one main entry and one secondary access point. If you’re enclosing a pool, we make sure door placement meets Texas pool barrier codes. That keeps your insurance happy and your family safe.
Taylor Lake Village homes tend to have larger lots and custom layouts, so most of our projects here are fully custom-designed. We’re not trying to fit your space into a pre-fab kit. The enclosure is built to match your roofline, work with your existing patio, and look like it was always part of the house.
Most custom screen enclosures in the Taylor Lake Village area run between $15,000 and $40,000 depending on size, roof type, and how much of your patio or pool deck you’re enclosing. A basic 12×16 screened porch starts around $15,000. A full pool enclosure with an insulated roof and upgraded screening can run $35,000 or more.
The price includes engineering, permits, materials, installation, and final inspection. If you’re in a wind zone near Clear Lake, there’s an additional cost for windstorm certification, usually around $800 to $1,200. That’s required by the Texas Department of Insurance for certain areas in Harris County.
We offer financing up to $125,000 with competitive rates if you’d rather spread out the cost. Most homeowners in this area see a solid return on investment—outdoor living features in the Houston market typically return 80% to 100% of cost at resale, and that number goes higher when buyers are relocating from out of state and specifically looking for covered outdoor space.
Yes, if it’s engineered correctly. We design every lanai enclosure to meet the 2021 International Residential Code with Houston amendments, which includes wind load calculations for your specific location. Taylor Lake Village is close enough to the coast that wind ratings matter, especially if you’re east of Highway 146.
The aluminum frame won’t warp, crack, or rot in the heat. Powder coating protects against corrosion from humidity and rain. The roof structure is built to handle wind uplift, and all fasteners are stainless steel or coated to prevent rust.
Screen material is the one thing that will eventually need replacement, but that’s normal. Quality fiberglass screening lasts 10 to 15 years in this climate. When it does need replacing, it’s a simple swap—the frame and structure stay intact. We’ve seen enclosures we built 20+ years ago still standing strong with nothing more than a screen refresh.
Absolutely. Most of our projects in Taylor Lake Village involve enclosing an existing concrete patio or pool deck. As long as the slab is in good shape and properly graded for drainage, we can attach the enclosure structure to your existing roofline and posts.
We’ll assess your patio during the initial visit to make sure it can support the new structure. Occasionally we find older patios that need minor repairs before we start, but that’s rare. If your patio has a roof or pergola already, we can often work with that framework and add screening around it.
Pool enclosures are slightly more involved because Texas requires specific barrier codes for pool safety. We make sure door placement, latch height, and screen attachment all meet those requirements. If you’re replacing an old fence with a screen enclosure, that actually simplifies your backyard layout and gives you a cleaner sightline to the pool.
Yes. Harris County requires building permits for all screen enclosures, patio covers, and structural additions. We handle the permit application, submit engineered drawings, and coordinate inspections. That’s included in our service—you don’t need to visit the permit office or deal with the paperwork.
If your property is in a designated wind zone near Clear Lake or Galveston Bay, you’ll also need a windstorm inspection from a TDI-appointed engineer. We coordinate that as well. The engineer reviews the structure, confirms it meets wind load standards, and issues a WPI-8 Certificate of Compliance. That certificate is required for insurance coverage in coastal areas.
Permits typically take two to three weeks to process in Harris County. Once approved, we schedule installation. The county inspector will do a final walk-through when we’re finished, and you’ll receive a signed-off permit for your records. That documentation protects your investment and ensures everything is up to code if you ever sell the home.
Installation usually takes one to two weeks once permits are approved. Smaller porch enclosures on the lower end of that range, larger pool enclosures on the higher end. Weather can add a day or two if we get heavy rain, but we work year-round in the Houston area.
The timeline from start to finish—including design, permits, and installation—is typically six to eight weeks. Permit processing takes up most of that time. Once we have approval from Harris County, we move quickly.
We don’t juggle multiple jobs at once or leave your project half-finished for weeks. Our crew stays on-site until the enclosure is complete, inspected, and ready to use. You’ll know the schedule upfront, and we’ll give you a heads-up if anything changes. Most of our clients in Taylor Lake Village are surprised by how smooth the process is compared to other home improvement projects they’ve done.
Practically speaking, they’re the same thing—a covered outdoor space with screen walls instead of solid walls or windows. “Lanai” is more common in Florida and coastal areas. “Screened porch” is the term most people use in Texas. We use both depending on what the homeowner calls it.
The structure itself is identical. You get a roof, an aluminum or wood frame, screening on all sides, and doors for access. Some people add ceiling fans, lighting, or outlets to make the space more functional. That requires electrical work, which we coordinate with licensed electricians who pull separate permits for any wiring.
What matters more than the name is how the enclosure is designed for your climate. Texas screen enclosures need to handle intense sun, high humidity, and occasional strong winds. That means powder-coated aluminum frames, UV-resistant screening, and proper engineering for wind load. A lanai built for Florida won’t necessarily hold up here, and vice versa. We design for the Gulf Coast because that’s where we work.
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