Outdoor living
Screen Enclosures Nassau
Screened patios, verandas and pool decks for New Providence homes — outdoor living with the breeze and without the insects. New enclosures built for coastal salt, and re-screening for the one you already have.
Outdoor living without the insects
The evenings are the best part of living in the Bahamas — and the mosquitoes and no-see-ums know it. A screen enclosure closes the gap: a framed mesh structure over a patio, veranda or pool deck that lets the breeze and the view through and keeps the insects out. The space it creates is the most-used room in many Nassau homes — dinner outside without citronella candles, an evening by the pool without being eaten, toys and furniture that are not shared with everything that flies. Screening also takes the edge off wind-blown leaves and debris, so the enclosed deck stays cleaner than an open one.
Frames and mesh built for coastal salt
An enclosure is a metal structure standing in salt air, so the specification matters more here than on the mainland. We build with:
- Aluminum framing in powder-coated finishes — it does not rust, and it keeps its color instead of streaking like painted steel
- Fiberglass and polyester mesh that will not corrode or mildew, including fine no-see-um mesh where standard screening is not enough
- Stainless steel fasteners throughout, because plated screws are always the first thing to fail on the coast
Maintenance is an occasional freshwater rinse to take the salt film off. That is the whole regime.
New enclosures — and re-screening the one you have
We build new enclosures from scratch, measured to your patio or pool deck. But much of this work in Nassau is repair: an enclosure that is structurally fine with mesh that is torn, sagging or sun-worn, or hardware that has corroded. Re-screening panel by panel costs a fraction of a new structure, and we take the same attitude to it that our shutter repair team takes to shutters — including enclosures originally built by others. If the frame is sound we will say so and re-screen it; if it is not, we will say that too.
Made to measure, installed properly
No two patios are alike, so every enclosure is designed and measured on-site — spans, door positions, mesh choices per panel, and how the frame ties into the existing structure. Fabrication is to those exact dimensions, and installation is ours as well: square, plumb, anchored correctly, with doors that close properly and panels tensioned so they do not sag in the first season.
What does a screen enclosure cost in Nassau?
Pricing follows the structure: the area to be enclosed, the number of framed panels and doors, and the mesh specification set the price, and re-screening is priced per panel. The measurement visit is free and the written quote itemises the job, so you can see exactly where the money goes — and phase the work if you want the seating area screened first and the rest later.
Frequently asked questions
Will an enclosure keep out no-see-ums, not just mosquitoes?
Yes, if it is screened for them. Standard insect mesh stops mosquitoes but no-see-ums slip straight through it, which is why so many imported enclosures disappoint here. We fit fine no-see-um mesh where it matters — typically the seating areas and anywhere you sit at dusk — and it is specified opening by opening, so you are not paying for the finest mesh on panels that do not need it.
How long does the mesh last in salt air?
The fiberglass and polyester meshes we use do not corrode, rot or mildew, so in practice the limit is sun exposure and physical wear — years of service on a typical Nassau patio. The frame is the part that must be specified for salt: aluminum framing with stainless fasteners lasts indefinitely with an occasional freshwater rinse, while painted steel and plated hardware fail long before the mesh does.
My enclosure is fine but the screens are torn. Can you re-screen it?
Yes. Re-screening an existing enclosure is a standard job for us — we replace the mesh and splines panel by panel, swap corroded fasteners, and straighten or replace damaged frame sections where needed. If the frame itself is sound there is no reason to replace the whole structure, and we will tell you honestly if it is not.
Do screen enclosures survive hurricanes?
Honestly: the mesh is sacrificial. In a serious storm, screen panels are expected to blow out — and that is by design, because a panel that gives way spares the frame behind it. A well-built aluminum frame generally rides out a storm, and torn panels are re-screened afterwards for a fraction of the cost of a new enclosure. What an enclosure is not is rated opening protection: it does nothing for your windows and doors, which need their own rated shutters or impact glass.
How long does a new enclosure take?
Measurement and a written quote come from a single site visit. Materials are then fabricated and shipped to Nassau — typically a few weeks — and on-site assembly runs from a day for a simple patio to several days for a large pool enclosure. Re-screening jobs are faster: most are done in a single visit.
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