Pool Screen Enclosures in Orlando and Across Florida
A screen enclosure designed with your pool, so it keeps the bugs and debris out without boxing in the view.
In Florida, a pool screen enclosure is often what makes a backyard usable at dusk, after a storm, or in the middle of summer. Done poorly, it is a cage that blocks the view you built the pool to enjoy. Done well, it disappears into the architecture of the home.
At Southern Pool Designs, we design and build screen enclosures as part of the pool project, under one contract and one schedule. We have been building luxury pools since 1997 and were ranked No. 18 in the 2026 PSN/Hayward Top 50 Builders. We build for homeowners in Orlando, Central Florida and across the state.
Wondering if you need one? Read do you need a screen enclosure for your outdoor pool, or see how it fits our pool design and construction process.
Why Design the Enclosure With the Pool
An enclosure sits on footings and beams that tie into the pool deck. When it is planned with the pool, the footings go in with the deck, the roofline is drawn to match the house and the screen panels are laid out around the view. When it is an afterthought, it often lands where it is easiest to build, not where it looks best.
What you get by planning it together
- Footings poured with the deck instead of cut in later
- A roofline and frame color that match the home
- Panel layout planned around the best views
- One permit package, one schedule and one team accountable for the result
- A fixed-price contract, so the number you sign is the number you pay
Enclosure Styles and Options
Every enclosure is designed to the home it is attached to. Common choices include:
- Mansard, hip, gable and dome roof styles
- Tall picture-window panels with fewer horizontal bars for open views
- Bronze, white or custom powder-coated aluminum frames
- Standard pool screen, finer no-see-um screen and privacy screen on select walls
- Screened areas over outdoor kitchens and lounges
- Self-closing, self-latching doors
Built for Florida wind and code
Screen enclosures in Florida must be engineered for local wind loads and permitted under the Florida Building Code. We handle the engineering, permits and inspections as part of your project.
- Engineered aluminum framing sized for your wind zone
- Footings designed into the pool deck
- Doors and hardware that can serve as part of your pool safety barrier
- Permits and inspections included in your project
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Plan Your Screen Enclosure With Your Pool
The best time to design the enclosure is before the deck is poured. Call (407) 339-5800 or fill out the form below to schedule your design consultation.
We design and build pool screen enclosures for homeowners in Orlando, Central Florida and across Florida.
Pool Screen Enclosure FAQs
Do I need a screen enclosure for my pool in Florida?
Not always. It depends on your lot, your view and how you use the pool. An enclosure cuts down on bugs, leaves and debris and makes evenings more comfortable. An open pool keeps the view completely clear. We help you weigh both during design.
Do you build screen enclosures without a new pool?
Our screen enclosures are designed and built as part of a pool project, either a new pool or a full rip and replace, so the enclosure, deck and pool are planned together.
Can a screen enclosure count as the pool safety barrier?
In Florida, a screen enclosure with self-closing, self-latching doors can serve as the required residential pool barrier when it meets code. We design the enclosure and its doors with that requirement in mind.
Does a pool screen enclosure need a permit and engineering?
Yes. Enclosures must be engineered for local wind loads and permitted under the Florida Building Code. We include the engineering, permit and inspections in your project.
How do you keep an enclosure from blocking the view?
Panel layout and roof style make the biggest difference. Taller picture-window panels with fewer horizontal bars, a roofline that follows the house and a frame color that blends in all keep the enclosure from reading as a cage.
Can an outdoor kitchen go inside the enclosure?
Yes. Many clients screen in the kitchen and lounge area along with the pool. We plan grill clearance and ventilation as part of the design. See our outdoor kitchens page for more.