For years, the professional porch builders at Archadeck have often been asked by prospective clients, “Should I choose a screened porch or a covered porch?”
Since 1980, what started as a deck design and building national franchise has evolved into one of America’s premiere porch builders.
When you think of it, it makes perfect sense. A porch is fundamentally a deck with extra bells and whistles. The supporting underlying structure is basically the same: beams of pressure-treated lumber that resist the ravages of time, weight and daily use.
What is different is how you use it.
In praise of covered porches for Birmingham
Archadeck of Birmingham is the preferred choice for covered porch design, construction and ease of maintenance. Our 45 year heritage of national excellence is proof that you simply won’t find a better covered porch builder.
We start by meeting with you for a covered porch design consultation onsite at your home. It gives us a chance to see how you live and guides us as to what features may be most important to you.
This is especially true when it comes to families with special needs and circumstance. Is mobility and easy access a critical consideration? Are pets a part of the family who will need a space to play and rest? If you wish to escape the heat of your interior kitchen, what design structure will be best for you? If you wish to have your covered porch poolside, do you wish it to function more as a cabana with extra utility and scope?
It’s these first stage questions of exploration that will give your design team the critical insights they need to perfectly customize your covered porch.
Extremely popular here in the Birmingham area, a covered porch offers the openness to more fully appreciate your landscape with uninterrupted views. With a protective cover overhead, sides remain open to allow fresh breezes to soothe and comfort you, especially on our humid days.
When children are playing outdoors, it gives you a ringside seat to enjoy watching them getting exercise and having fun under your watchful eye.
A covered porch facilitates an easier visual and verbal connection with neighbors and visiting guests. It’s a personal gateway to outdoor living leisure and pleasure.
A screened porch can easily become your better living sanctuary
Structurally similar to a covered porch, a screened porch is covered with high density open air mesh for constant exposure to natural air flow. This being said, a Birmingham screened porch allows families to more fully enjoy the bliss of nature all year long.
When Birmingham humidity soars and summer temperatures rise to record levels, a screened porch offers a rich blend of advantages. A combination of full shade with natural airflow is a given. A dependable barrier against flying insects and wind-blown debris is yet another. As for insects, with a screened porch you will no longer be impacted by mosquitoes, horse flies, moths, flying ants and stink bugs. What a relief!
And, for airborne debris from Mother Nature, flying particles from cottonwood trees will enter your porch no more. The same is also true for annoying helicopter seeds from nearby maple trees and lawn clippings that drift in the wind.
In addition, that powdery villain of pollen from your trees will be less of a problem by having us transform your screened porch with Eze-Breeze. This convertible four-track vinyl window system will create a solid barrier with clear vinyl panels to keep pollen outside.
Another huge consideration is keeping your porch clean and unspoiled looking. Without the blanketed protection of screens, your outdoor furniture, rugs and accents will need constant attention. You’ll be forced to frequently wipe down surfaces where you often sit and get rid of particles that gather in corners. Vacuuming will be a frequent occurrence to keep outdoor elements from entering your home’s interior.
Either way, it’s our credo of better building by design you can trust and depend on
When it comes to screened porches and covered porches – or any outdoor project we handle – the details matter. Our goal is to build your new outdoor space to look amazing and seamlessly blend with the style and design of your home.
But we also want to make sure it is safe, secure, and lasts for many years. To ensure that’s the case, we need to pay attention to myriad details.
Our contractors use a clear Job Process Methodology that ensures your structure is built well. To that end, we have also established national relationships with preferred material vendors, including TimberTech.
As for the team that will be creating your captivating outdoor space? Our contractors are each trained, licensed, and certified in each applicable area(s).
We look forward to the pleasure of meeting you – and bringing your porch dreams to life
To arrange for your complimentary design consultation, call us at 205-576-5780.
You may also click here to get started with the scheduling process.
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Derek & Carissa Crews – Owners Archadeck of Birmingham
