By Corey Philip // Aug 15, 2023

Does your pool cage look like an eyesore? We can make it look brand new again, just like this enclosure we recently restored for a client in Estero. Aside from the restoration, Ms. Tewey also wanted to maximize the view, so converted her pool cage into a picture window.

Our client availed the Silver Clearview Conversion, which is re-engineering a part of the front wall for the ultimate view, along with the Lifetime Restoration Package. This includes rescreening, repainting using High solids Polyurethane 2 part epoxy far better than any factory, and replacing the fasteners with lifetime warranty stails steel tapcons with finish.

Before we got to work on-site, we first had to obtain permits and work on the engineering and site plans. After doing more than a hundred pool enclosure projects, we can efficiently get this process done and get permits faster than anyone else.

After getting the necessary permits, we head to their home. We prefabricated most of the frames in our shop and we were able to convert the existing screen enclosure wall into Clearview utilizing existing vertical posts, dramatically increasing the structural integrity. This picture window has a span size of 38’, with a 10-year manufacturer warranty on the clear view screen and lifetime warranty on the concrete fasteners.

Next, we got to the restoration process. We stripped the rest of the enclosure’s screens and disposed of them. To ensure the longevity and structural integrity of the enclosure, all of the old and rusty fasteners were upgraded to Blue-tap Nylotech and Stainless Pro-Tect Tapcons, which also come with a 10-year warranty. Then we thoroughly cleaned and intricately prepped the structure for repainting to avoid overspray and provide a lasting finish. We used Sherwin Williams Hi-Solids Polyurethane, which was sprayed on electrostatically and meticulously to withstand the harsh Florida sun and other outdoor elements. 

For the screens, we used Superscreen 17/20 No-See-Um. It looks darker because it is thicker and tighter than the standard screen, but as you can see in the after photo above, the outward visibility is not affected.

We completed this project in less than two weeks. Our client is glad that her pool cage looks great again and has no more frames blocking the view.

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Corey Philip

About the author

Corey began working on screen enclosures as a teenager in 2004 after hurricane Charley devastated his home town of Punta Gorda. 7 years later, after holding positions from foreman, to sales, to project manager, while attending college at Florida Gulf Coast University, Corey and childhood friend Thomas Davis founded Gulf Coast Aluminum in 2011. With a focus on delivering an unparrelled level of service, the company has grown by leaps and bounds under their leadership. Today you’ll find Corey answering the phones In his free time Corey likes training for triathlons, running the trails at Ding Darling park on Sanibel Island, and of course, working on growing Gulf Coast Aluminum.