Frequently asked questions

Not yet. OpenView Screen & Patio is a demonstration brand for a website concept. No active service business is taking requests through this site, and forms, phone and email actions are in demo mode, so nothing you enter is sent anywhere.

No. Every image is an illustrative render or diagram created for this concept, and each is labeled that way. The three example projects are hypothetical scenarios, not completed jobs.

After measurements and the visible condition of the site or enclosure have been reviewed. Photos and rough dimensions help us understand the job; pricing follows a site review and a written scope. See what affects cost and scope.

No. A request tells us what you need. A person reviews it and contacts you to talk through next steps and arrange anything that’s needed. Nothing is scheduled until you’ve agreed to it.

Your project type, ZIP code and a phone number are enough to start. Rough dimensions and a note about what’s wrong or what you want help a lot. We may ask for photos once we’re in touch.

Because the details that move the price, such as the deck, the house attachment, access and the condition of an existing frame, are only visible on site. A written scope protects you from a number that changes later.

A pool enclosure has screen walls and a screen roof over the pool and deck. A screened lanai adds screen walls under a roof you already have. The project comparison guide goes further.

We build screened spaces only: we do not build solid-roof patio covers or glass or vinyl sunrooms.

None is best in general. Mansard, gable, hip, dome and low-slope roofs suit different decks, rooflines and HOA rules. Compare them on the project inspiration page.

It can, if it meets the Florida Building Code’s barrier requirements and passes inspection. Doors must be self-closing and self-latching, among other details. The building department makes the final call, and an enclosure never replaces supervision.

Yes. Rescreening and repair requests aren’t limited to enclosures we installed.

If damage is limited to a few panels, repair them. If screen is brittle or torn across the enclosure, a full rescreen makes more sense. Either way, the frame should be checked first. See the rescreen, repair or replace guide.

New screen looks darker and crisper than weathered screen, so repaired panels can stand out at first. Doing a whole wall gives a more uniform look.

Usually not. Most latching problems come from a worn closer, a misaligned latch or a sagging door. See screen doors, closers and hardware.

New enclosures and structural repairs generally need one; like-for-like rescreening often doesn’t. Permit rules differ between city and county building departments and depend on the exact scope, so we confirm what applies to your address before work begins.

Not necessarily. Many Central Florida mailing addresses are in unincorporated county land, which has its own building department. We check the parcel. Our service areas page explains more.

If your community has architectural review, usually yes, and typically before the permit. Boards often specify frame color, screen color and height.

Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation has a public license search (opens in a new tab). Ask which license covers the work and look it up before signing.

No screen enclosure is. Enclosures are designed for code wind loads at their site, but extreme winds, falling limbs and debris can still cause damage.

Don’t cut, remove or alter panels, cables or bracing on your own. Storm preparation depends on how an enclosure was engineered. If you’re unsure about yours, ask a qualified enclosure professional well before storm season. After a storm, keep clear of damaged sections until they’ve been assessed.

Please don’t. Enclosure roofs aren’t walking surfaces for homeowners, and a fall onto a pool deck is dangerous. Rinse screen from inside or from the ground instead.

Follow the manufacturer’s instructions, which typically mean mild soap, a soft brush and a gentle garden-hose rinse. Avoid close-range pressure washing, which can tear mesh and damage finishes.