1. Any addition, deck, etc. can be built at any time of the year, in any temperature
2. It’s our offseason! You can take advantage of less crowded schedules to get a better price without the
wait
3. Get the extra living space before the holidays to enjoy with family and friends
4. Your new space will be ready and waiting when the spring weather gets here, no waiting
5. Get this year’s pricing! Manufacturer’s price increases always come in spring during the height of the
season; avoid the extra 10% cost

Let McWhorter Outdoor Living, an award winning Screen Room Builder and Designer in Clarksville, Maryland, share some of our screen room design ideas and tips.

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1. Use low maintenance decking and trim to minimize maintenance and match the siding and windows on your house.
To best compliment your home, any additions should be designed to appear as part of the original house, not an afterthought stuck on the back of your home. Screened rooms are noexception. With more colors and finishes available in low maintenance materials than ever,you can design your screen room to complement the décor of your home’s exterior, and looklike it has been part of your homes design all along. Let us show you samples of decking frommanufacturers like Azek and Trex for a wide variety of color options, with matching trim.

2. Focus on making the room completely insect proof, and most importantly, stink bug proof. 
One step often overlooked in screen room construction is adding fiberglass screeningbeneath the deck boards. Insects are able to crawl up from under the deck through thespaces between the deck boards. Attention should also be paid to connection pointsbetween the room and the house, where the deck, walls, and roof are attached to the house.All existing siding should be removed at these points, and properly flashed for a water andinsect proof fit.

3. Use only Aluminum framed removable screen panels.
Removable screen panels allow the screening to be pulled much tighter, and make it possibleto repair torn screens without having to disassemble parts of the room to get the screensout. Panels can be brought to your local hardware store, rescreened, and reinstalled withsimple hand tools.

4. Choose a location for your room that will make the room convenient to use.
When choosing a location for your screened porch, remember to consider what you planon using the room for. For example, if you are planning to use the room to eat dinner inevery night, choose a location that is close to the kitchen. Don’t let existing windows anddoors limit your options, doors can be added almost anywhere to give access to the room.Remember to also consider second story windows and other obstructions when choosingyour location.

5. Consider electrical and media packages to enhance the screen room.
Your screen room should be as much a part of your house as your living room or kitchen.Adding electrical and media packages to your room can make it much more convenient to use and entertain in. Consider adding ceiling fans, recess lighting, indirect lighting, cableoutlets, phone/data ports, and built in speakers to make the room a great place to relax.

Most importantly choose a screen porch builder and designer carefully. McWhorter Outdoor Living is a licensed and insured contractor specializing in outdoor living designs and construction. We have built hundreds of screen porches in the central Maryland area,(click here for our screen room portfolio) and have many local references(click here for references). Contact us today for a free estimate and design consultation.

One of the most popular options for customers with an aging deck, or a deck that is unusable due to too much direct heat, unsafe splintering deck boards, or just unsafe due to rotten handrails, is to resurface the existing frame of their deck. This enables the homeowner to have a deck that both looks and feels brand new, without the cost of removing and replacing a frame that can be reused. Old frames can be leveled, straightened, strengthened to accept a screen porch or roof, or simply reused without modification. No more splinters, no more eyesores on your beautiful home, and no more safety hazards from failing stairs and handrails. Below is an explanation of the resurfacing process.
 
One of the most popular options for customers with an aging deck, or a deck that is unusable due to too much direct heat, unsafe splintering deck boards, or just unsafe due to rotten handrails, is to resurface the existing frame of their deck. This enables the homeowner to have a deck that both looks and feels brand new, without the cost of removing and replacing a frame that can be reused. Old frames can be leveled, straightened, strengthened to accept a screen porch or roof, or simply reused without modification. No more splinters, no more eyesores on your beautiful home, and no more safety hazards from failing stairs and handrails. Below is an explanation of the resurfacing process.
 
Step 1:
We meet at your home to discuss material options, assess your existing deck frame to determine if it is safe to be reused, and make suggestions if it is not. At this point we discuss any other ideas you might have, including adding a roof or screened porch, moving or adding a staircase, or extending your existing deck.

Step 2:
After the proposal has been accepted, we schedule the job, order materials, and procure any necessary building permits.

Step 3:
Our crew removes your existing decking and handrails without damaging the frame, and does a final assessment of the now exposed frame. Any modifications to the frame are done now to ensure the frame will support the future design.

Step 4:
We install the chosen decking and rails, leaving you with a brand new looking deck

If you have an existing wood deck, or a deck that is just not suiting your needs because it is unsafe, weathered, not a practical shape or size, or just an eyesore, resurfacing can offer the perfect solution. Old deck frames can be leveled, straigtened, added on to, or even reduced in size after the old decking is removed. We can add a staircase, a landing, or move an existing staircase.

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