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Serving Galveston, TX and surrounding areas. (409) 497-0061
Galveston bugs and Gulf weather keep most homeowners inside all summer. A properly built screened enclosure gives you back your outdoor space - every month of the year.
Screened-in porches and screened decks in Galveston enclose your existing outdoor space with mesh panels that let air through while blocking insects and light rain - most enclosure-only projects take three to seven working days, while full builds including a new deck platform typically run two to three weeks.
If you have an open deck in Galveston, you already know what summer evenings look like: mosquitoes win, and you go back inside. A screened enclosure changes that. It is not a luxury upgrade here - it is the difference between owning outdoor space and just looking at it through a glass door.
If your deck itself needs attention before adding a screen enclosure, our covered decks and patio covers service covers that ground. Either way, call us first and we will tell you exactly what makes sense for your specific setup.
If your deck sits empty from late spring through fall because the mosquitoes and no-see-ums make it unbearable, that is the clearest sign a screened enclosure would change how you live. Galveston insects are active for eight or nine months of the year - far longer than most of the country. You are paying for outdoor space you are not using.
If you can see daylight around the edges of your existing screen panels or the mesh is pulling away from the frame, the enclosure is no longer doing its job. Insects find those gaps immediately. Sometimes the fix is a screen replacement, but if the framing itself is warped or rotted - which happens faster in Galveston's salt air - a full rebuild is the honest answer.
If your deck faces south or southeast and gets hammered by Gulf wind, salt spray, and afternoon sun, sitting out there on a breezy day feels like work. A screened enclosure with a solid roof section blocks the worst of the elements while still letting you feel the Gulf breeze on a good day. Furniture lasts longer, wood stays protected, and the space becomes somewhere you actually want to be.
In Galveston's real estate market, outdoor living space is a genuine selling point. Buyers expect it and notice when it is missing or neglected. An open deck with weathered boards and no insect protection reads as a maintenance problem, not an asset. A clean, well-built screened porch signals the home has been cared for and the outdoor space is actually livable.
We build screen enclosures two ways: as a standalone addition to an existing deck platform, or as a complete project that includes building the deck first. If you already have a solid deck in good shape, adding a screen enclosure is the faster and less expensive path. We assess the existing framing before we quote anything - there is no point putting a screen enclosure on a deck that needs repair first. Where it makes sense, we will point you toward our covered decks and patio covers service if a solid roof is a better fit than screening alone.
For homeowners who want both insect protection and a dedicated outdoor structure, a pergola installation with integrated screening is another direction worth discussing. Every project starts with an on-site conversation about how you plan to use the space, the orientation of your home relative to sun and wind, and whether the existing structure is ready to support an enclosure. We do not push one solution before we understand the situation.
Best for homeowners who have a solid deck platform and want insect protection without a full rebuild.
Best for homeowners starting from scratch or replacing a deck that is beyond repair - new platform and screen enclosure together.
Best for homeowners whose frame is structurally sound but whose mesh is torn, sagging, or past its useful life.
Best for homeowners near Galveston's coastal marshes where standard mesh is not fine enough to keep out biting midges.
Galveston sits on a barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico, which means everything exposed to the outdoors faces a constant combination of salt air, high humidity, and some of the most active insect seasons in Texas. Standard screen mesh blocks mosquitoes, but Galveston homeowners also deal with no-see-ums - tiny biting midges that thrive in the coastal marshes along the island. A contractor who has not worked on the island will not automatically know to bring this up. We do, and we spec the right mesh from the start. The City of Galveston also requires permits for screen enclosures, and we handle that paperwork so you do not have to. Homeowners in Friendswood and along the bay side have the same insect pressure and benefit from the same coastal-grade approach.
Galveston's hurricane corridor also shapes how a screen enclosure has to be built. A frame that is not properly anchored to your home can become a liability in a tropical storm. We build with wind loads in mind - heavier framing profiles, more anchor points, and the option of removable or roll-up screen panels in exposed locations so you can prepare quickly before storm season. For homeowners in Kemah, where waterfront exposure increases wind risk, that preparation is not optional. A permitted, inspected enclosure is also documented proof that the structure was built to code - which matters for your homeowner's insurance and for any future buyer.
We reply within one business day. Tell us the rough size of your space and whether you have an existing deck - that is enough to get the conversation started.
We come to your home, measure the space, and assess the existing structure. In Galveston, that also means checking how the home is elevated and noting the orientation relative to Gulf winds. You get a written estimate - not a ballpark.
Once you approve the estimate, we submit the permit application to the City of Galveston Development Services office. Permit review typically takes one to three weeks - we track it and keep you updated so you are not guessing.
The crew frames the enclosure, installs screen panels section by section, and hangs the door so it swings and latches cleanly. After the city inspection passes, we do a final walkthrough with you - check every panel, confirm the door operates correctly, and consider the job done only when you are satisfied.
Free estimates, no pressure. We reply within one business day.
(409) 497-0061We specify pressure-treated lumber rated for ground contact, stainless steel and hot-dipped galvanized fasteners, and screening designed to resist UV and salt air - not after you ask, but as a baseline. In Galveston's environment, the wrong hardware fails in just a few years. NADRA best practices back our material specifications.
Most contractors outside Galveston have never heard of no-see-ums. We know the island's insect environment and bring up finer mesh options on every enclosure project near the coastal marshes - because the difference between standard and no-see-um mesh is the difference between an enclosure that works and one that still lets in bugs.
We submit the permit application to the City of Galveston before any framing goes up. That means a city inspector signs off when the work is done, and you have documentation that the structure was built to code. That paperwork protects your investment and makes the project an asset at resale - not a liability.
A large share of Galveston homes sit on elevated pier-and-beam or post-and-beam foundations. Building a screened enclosure on an elevated home is more complex than a ground-level job - the framing has to connect properly to the existing raised structure. We have done this work on Galveston Island specifically, and our estimates reflect your actual home's conditions.
Knowing the island means knowing what fails here and building around it from the start. When you hire us, you get a team that has worked on Galveston homes and understands the local permit process, the insect environment, and the wind exposure - and will still be available if you have a question three years from now.
Add a solid or louvered roof to your outdoor space and stay outside through Galveston rain and intense afternoon sun.
Learn MoreA freestanding or attached pergola gives you shade and structure - ideal when you want an open feel with some overhead coverage.
Learn MoreGalveston's build calendar moves fast in spring - call or request a free estimate today and lock in your project date.