Fresh Air and Outdoor Comfort Without the Bugs
Turn your existing patio into an outdoor space you can actually enjoy. Lafferty Aluminum & Screening designs and installs custom screened patios throughout Brevard and Indian River Counties, including Palm Bay, Melbourne, Viera, Sebastian, Vero Beach and surrounding communities.
By enclosing your patio with durable aluminum framing and screen, you can enjoy the breeze and outdoor views while helping keep mosquitoes, no-see-ums, leaves and other debris outside. Whether you already have a covered patio that needs screen walls or you're exploring a larger patio screen enclosure, our team can help design the right solution for your home.
What Is a Screened Patio?
A screened patio is an outdoor patio enclosed with aluminum framing and screen mesh to create a more comfortable, protected outdoor living area.
In many Florida homes, the patio is already located beneath the home's existing roof. In that situation, we can enclose the open sides with aluminum framing, screen panels and doors.
Other properties may require a larger screened structure depending on the existing patio and how the homeowner wants to use the space. You may also hear these projects called:
Patio screen enclosures
Screened-in porches
Patio Screen Enclosures
Patio enclosures
Screened lanais
Screen rooms
The terminology may vary, but the goal is the same: create a comfortable outdoor space where you can enjoy Florida living with fewer insects and less debris.
Enjoy Your Patio Without the Bugs
Florida patios are great—until the mosquitoes and no-see-ums show up. Screening your patio creates a barrier between your outdoor living space and many of the insects that can make evenings outside uncomfortable.
Instead of constantly opening and closing the door because bugs are taking over the patio, you can create a screened space where your family can relax, eat, entertain and enjoy the fresh air.
Keep Leaves and Debris Outside
A screened patio can also help reduce the amount of leaves, grass clippings and other outdoor debris that blows into your patio area. That means less time sweeping and cleaning and more time actually enjoying the space.
For homeowners with outdoor furniture, televisions, grills or dining areas, enclosing the patio can also help keep the space cleaner between uses.
Create Another Place to Relax
One of the biggest advantages of screening in a patio is how much more usable the space becomes. A screened patio can become a comfortable place for:
Morning coffee
Outdoor dining
Watching sports
Entertaining friends
Relaxing after work
Reading
Spending time with family
Giving pets a protected outdoor area
Instead of having an open patio that only gets used occasionally, screening it in can turn it into one of the most frequently used areas of the home.
Custom Screen Options for Your Patio
Not every homeowner needs the same type of screen. Lafferty Aluminum & Screening offers multiple screening options depending on your home, location and how you plan to use your patio.
Standard Screen
A great everyday choice for keeping out mosquitoes, flies and larger insects while maintaining excellent airflow and visibility.
No-See-Um Screen
Florida homeowners—especially those living closer to the coast, rivers or waterways—know how frustrating no-see-ums can be. No-See-Um screen uses a finer mesh designed to help keep smaller insects outside your patio.
Pet-Resistant Screen
For households with dogs or other pets, a stronger pet-resistant screen can provide additional durability in areas where claws and paws may come into contact with the enclosure.
Tuffscreen
TuffScreen provides additional strength and durability and can be a good option for homeowners looking for a heavier-duty screen material.
Florida Glass
Florida Glass combines screen mesh with a laminated surface that can provide additional privacy and help block wind-driven rain in certain areas of the enclosure. It is commonly used along the lower portions of screened patios or in areas where homeowners want a little more privacy.
Screened Patio vs. Screen Enclosure
A screened patio is a type of screen enclosure, but the terms aren't always used in exactly the same way.
A screened patio typically refers to enclosing a patio area attached to the home.
A screen enclosure is a broader term that can include screened patios, pool enclosures, lanais, entryways, screen rooms and other outdoor spaces.
If you're researching screen enclosures for your home and aren't sure which type you need, our team can help you determine the best design for your space.
Screened Patio vs. Sunroom
A screened patio maintains the open-air feeling of being outdoors. Air moves freely through the screen, and the space is generally not climate controlled.
A sunroom is a more enclosed structure that typically uses windows or other solid wall systems to provide greater protection from the outside environment.
If you want to enjoy the breeze and outdoor atmosphere, a screened patio may be the better fit.If you're looking for a more enclosed room with additional weather protection, you may want to explore one of our sunroom or patio-window options instead.
Do You Already Have a Covered Patio?
Many Florida homes already have a concrete patio or lanai beneath the home's existing roof.If that's your situation, you may not need an entirely new roof structure.
Our team can evaluate the existing patio and determine what is needed to enclose the open sides with aluminum framing, screening and doors. This can be one of the simplest ways to turn an underused covered patio into a more functional outdoor living area.
Building a Larger Patio Screen Enclosure
Some homeowners want more than simply enclosing an existing covered area. Depending on the property, we can also design patio screen enclosures that extend beyond the home's existing covered patio and create a larger screened outdoor living space.
The appropriate design will depend on your home, existing structure, patio layout and local building requirements. Our team will evaluate the project during your estimate and explain which options make the most sense for your property.
Professionally Installed for Florida Homes
Outdoor structures in Florida face intense sun, humidity, rain, coastal conditions and seasonal storms. That's why the design and installation of your screened patio matters.
Lafferty Aluminum & Screening specializes in aluminum and screen construction for Florida homes. Our team can help coordinate the project from the initial estimate through design, permitting when required and installation. The result is a screened patio designed specifically around your home and how you want to use the space.
Screened Patios in Melbourne, Palm Bay & the Space Coast
We install screened patios throughout Brevard County, including Melbourne, Palm Bay, West Melbourne, Viera, Rockledge, Merritt Island, Cocoa, Titusville, Satellite Beach, Melbourne Beach and surrounding communities.
Homeowners looking for screen enclosures in Melbourne, FL can explore our Melbourne screen enclosure services for additional information about projects in the area. We also build screen enclosures in Palm Bay, FL, including screened patios, pool enclosures and other custom outdoor living spaces. Our service area continues south throughout Indian River County, including Sebastian, Vero Beach, Indian River Shores and surrounding communities.
Why Choose Lafferty Aluminum & Screening?
Lafferty Aluminum & Screening specializes in creating outdoor spaces designed for Florida living. Our team works with homeowners throughout Brevard and Indian River Counties on everything from simple patio screening projects to larger custom screen enclosures. Since 2020, we've completed more than 7,000 outdoor projects, earned a 4.8-star Google rating and are fully licensed in Florida (FL #19-AL-CT-00114).
We're also proud to have been voted Brevard's 2026 Community's Choice Award Winner for Best Screen Rooms & Sunrooms. From your first estimate through installation, our goal is to make the process simple while creating an outdoor space your family will actually use. Every screened patio is backed by our structural and workmanship warranty, and flexible financing is available to fit your budget.
Frequently Asked Questions About Screened Patios
Can you screen in an existing covered patio?
Yes. If your patio already has a suitable roof or covered structure, we may be able to enclose the open sides using aluminum framing, screen and doors. The existing structure will need to be evaluated during your estimate.
What's the difference between a screened patio and patio enclosure?
A screened patio is a type of patio enclosure that primarily uses screen mesh. The broader term patio enclosure can also include other enclosure systems such as acrylic or vinyl windows.
Will a screened patio keep mosquitoes out?
Screen mesh creates a barrier that helps keep mosquitoes, flies and other insects outside while allowing fresh air to move through the patio.
What screen is best for no-see-ums?
No-See-Um screen uses a finer mesh than standard insect screen and is designed to provide better protection from very small insects.
Can i add privacy to my screened patio?
Yes. Depending on the project, options such as Florida Glass can be incorporated into portions of the enclosure to provide additional privacy.
Can you build screened patios in Melbourne and Palm Bay?
Yes. Lafferty Aluminum & Screening installs screened patios throughout Melbourne, Palm Bay and the surrounding Brevard County area, as well as communities throughout Indian River County.
Do screened patios require permits?
Whether permitting is required depends on the type of enclosure and the existing structure. If permitting is required for your project, our team can help manage that process.
Make More of Your Patio
Your patio should be somewhere you want to spend time—not somewhere you avoid because of bugs, debris or constant cleanup.
A custom screened patio can create a cleaner, more comfortable outdoor living area while maintaining the fresh air and open feeling that makes Florida living so enjoyable. Call (321) 652-1078 or request your free estimate from Lafferty Aluminum & Screening today.
