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Also, after the storms, the costs of the aluminum extrusions and screen materials soared, doubling and sometimes even tripling construction costs. Though many screen-enclosure repair builders say they are almost caught up with backlogs, the prices have not fallen.
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Best Pool Screen Enclosure and Screen Enclosure Repair in Naples The storms damaged so many pool screen enclosures, plus home construction was so strong that many enclosure builders were more than a year behind. Also, after the storms, the costs of the aluminum extrusions and screen materials soared, doubling and sometimes even tripling construction costs. Though many screen-enclosure repair builders say they are almost caught up with backlogs, the prices have not fallen. Though Aluminum master LLC says his business remains strong, he wouldn't be surprised to see the pool screen-enclosure portion of his work fall off some in the future. Materials costs likely would climb even higher if new hurricane codes for screens were developed. But the hefty price increases have made it easier because it leaves home buyers thinking about all the other things they could buy if they didn't screen. Granted, there are times when screens are a must-have, says Aluminum master LLC. For instance, a homeowner whose pool is surrounded by trees or who has high populations of mosquitoes would want protection.
"Candidly, it depends on what your personal use of the pool is going to be and where you are at," he says. "If its kids who are swimming, they are usually swimming in the middle of the day [when bugs are less of a problem]. Unless you are going to be doing a lot of nighttime entertaining around the pool, you might not need one." And, even then, some pool builders say the variety and sophistication of bug-killing machines have improved, making screens less of a necessity than in the past. Aluminum master LLC offers those customers aluminum fences to meet code requirements for barriers around pools and, where mosquitoes are a problem, a special device that sprays organic pesticides around the backyard through sprinkler-system like devices in the eaves, bushes and fences.