Screen front entryway

[asianthree]

We have a hidden front screen door, and thinking of screening in the front of the covered entryway. Have seen few homes that have done this, look is very striking. Yes I know ARC approval, but what company did you use to add the screen?

[villagetinker]

I cannot help with a company, as I did my own, but I used Whites Alumunum for the supplies. NOTE: they also do installations. I wanted to do my own, as I was sure the typical installers would not do what I wanted.

[BoatRatKat]

We screened our entryway in and love it. Keeps the bugs away from the front door and gives more privacy, feels almost like an extra room in the house has been added and allows for a great breeze when the back sliders are open too. Used Cook Aluminum also known as Thumpers (Thumper is the owner). He's a good old boy, been around a long time and he stands by his work. We also used him for privacy screening in the lanai. Definitely recommend.

[bob47]

We screened our entryway in and love it. Keeps the bugs away from the front door and gives more privacy, feels almost like an extra room in the house has been added and allows for a great breeze when the back sliders are open too. Used Cook Aluminum also known as Thumpers (Thumper is the owner). He's a good old boy, been around a long time and he stands by his work. We also used him for privacy screening in the lanai. Definitely recommend.

What is approximate cost to do this? Is this with new screen door or relocating screen door that is already on your entry door? Thanks.

[JoMar]

T&D

[Mrs. Robinson]

What is approximate cost to do this? Is this with new screen door or relocating screen door that is already on your entry door? Thanks.

Bob -- We used Brian Terry Vinyl & Aluminum Inc.
​ 8472 NE 43rd Way, Wildwood, FL 34785
Telephone: (352) 461-0503

They did an excellent job and we are happy with what they did because it doesn't look like someone's back yard. It added immediate curb appeal to the property. We had a decorative door installed with sidelights and also had a heavier screen put in because we have pets. The door can be locked and not with the typical mickey-mouse screen door lock.

One reason we like using Brian Terry is that they are family owned -- not like some other companies.
They stand behind their product!

[villagetinker]

OP, estimate will be very dependent on the size of your opening, if curved pieces are required, etc. So you might ask of estimates based on a specific house style, as I recall, we have a gardenia with around a 13 foot opening, and rough estimates were well over $1000, but NONE of the companies i called would install the way i wanted it installed, hence I did it my self. My all in cost, metal, screening, screen door, etc, was under $600. Hope this helps.