3-Season Window Systems Aid in Keeping the Mosquitoes Out

3-season rooms with vinyl-glazed windows can help us enjoy the better parts of spring and summer outdoor living.

When the warm weather returns each year, we Southerners go through a sort of emotional roller coaster ride. The welcome song of birds, the sight of butterflies flitting around over flowers, the hum of lawn mowers, and the tantalizing aromas of summer barbeques fill the air with a cheerful smile and make the cold, rainy winter seem like a long-distant memory. Suddenly summer heats up and you find yourself dripping with perspiration,  gnats buzzing around your face, and mosquitoes biting your ankles.  With the spread of mosquito-borne illnesses, folks want to be safe as possible from mosquito bites. It is certainly wise to be mindful. Well, just imagine a simple, handsome, and cost-effective solutions that would allow you to maximize your comfort, convenience, and freedom, all the while adding significant value to your home.

Gable roof porch with 4-track vinyl windows and trapezoid gable windows

What is a 3-season window system and what are the benefits of having one in the Greensboro area?

You can enclose your patio, porch, or Greensboro deck with the revolutionary aluminum-framed, vinyl-glazed 3-season room window system through Archadeck of the Piedmont Triad.  This is an attractive, customizable, breathable structure that will transform one of these open, yet vulnerable areas of your home into the most cherished part of your dwelling. Enjoy nature’s beauty without being subjected to rain, harsh sun, pollen, or irritating insects!  Three-season windows come with integrated screens, allowing you to make your new oasis as open or as enclosed as you desire.

Extruded Aluminum 3-Season Window System

This sturdy framework is composed of custom, made-to-order components that allow you to enclose your patio, porch, or deck easily and affordably. The extruded aluminum is corrosion resistant, with sliding panels that securely latch into place. No longer will your enjoyment of the outdoors be dictated by the weather or restricted by bugs or pollen. The professionals at Archadeck of the Piedmont Triad help you design the patio enclosure of your dreams, and can be built directly onto your existing patio, porch, deck. If that is an option or we can design and create a new room addition from scratch.

White 3-season windows on elevated former screen porch

3–Season Window System with Screens

Using strong, 10-mil vinyl glazing for the enclosure windows provides all the benefits of glass without the high cost, heavy weight, or fragility. The vinyl can be tinted to a variety of heat and light-reducing shades, including dark gray and bronze. Additionally, the vinyl has a memory, meaning if it is unintentionally pushed or distorted, it will return to its original shape.

Enjoy winter too from your Eze-breeze window room

3-season window systems ventilate from the top or the bottom, allowing three-quarters of the window area to open with the screens in place when you desire maximum outdoor air. They close effortlessly to keep inclement weather where it belongs – outside. When the Spring and Summer months arrive, tinted vinyl-glazed panels can help to reduce solar heat gain. Add a portable heater and folks can enjoy most of the sunny Winter days in comfort.

Isn’t it time you found an experienced 3-season room builder?

Isn’t it about time you started enjoying more of your home space? With a 3-season window system you can enclose your patio, porch,or deck, and create what is virtually a new room addition to your home, with the unique versatility of being both a private retreat, open to the wonder of nature and a secure shelter from harsh weather, invasive insects, and pollen.

Contact us at Archadeck for information and free design consultation on the design and installation of your beautiful new 3-season room in your home soon.  Visit Archadeck of the Piedmont Triad to view some fabulous examples of our work   Call us at 336-664-1332 or email us piedmonttriad@archadeck.net

If pollen is your enemy, Eze-Breeze is your ally

There is no prettier time of year in the Piedmont Triad area than spring. Perhaps it is the surge of optimism and excitement that comes with the end of winter, but the explosion of blooms on the ground and in the trees is certainly a huge part of it. Whether you love the fragile cherry blossoms, the fragrant lilacs or the sunshine of the daffodils, there is something for everyone to love about spring…unless you are allergic to pollen.

We visited a customer in Lewisville last month to give her an estimate on re-screening her existing porch with a pony wall. At the time that she called for her free consultation on her Piedmont Triad screened porch, she had never seen the Eze-Breeze window. We talked with her about how she uses her outdoor living space and she told us that she generally loves the porch, but that she always dreaded pollen season, both because of her allergies and because of the huge, hard-to-clean mess it creates.

The Eze-Breeze window option by Archadeck Piedmont Triad was a revelation for her. By converting her existing porch to a 3-4 season room, she has created a completely different space. The pony wall is gone, so she has light and visibility from floor to ceiling. The windows really open up the porch and make it much more airy. The glass panels with white vinyl trim are easily raised or lowered on one side of the room or all of them. She can control how much breeze blows through on any given day. If the air is cold or choked with gritty, yellow pollen, the windows stay closed and she turns on the new ceiling fan.

It’s still early days, so our client really hasn’t been able to experience the best part of the Piedmont Triad Eze-Breeze room. In years past the room was really only usable for about 5 months out of the year. Pollen and cold kept her inside the rest of the time. Now she can enjoy the beauty of the spring blooms without the watery eyes and the sneezes and she doesn’t have to scrub to clean the grit out of her all-weather wicker furniture. This season is the beginning of a whole new outdoor life for this homeowner.

If you are interested in learning about how our quality built structures can transform the look of your home, contact Archadeck of The Piedmont Triad. Call us today for a free consultation (336) 664 – 1332, piedmonttriad@archadeck.net.

Can your screened-in porch have windows?

You can have a screened-in porch with windows! Go from inside to outside with the adjustment of a few porch windows, designed specifically to provide a protected outdoor living experience.

They’re called 3-season rooms and here in the Greensboro, Winston Salem, and High Point areas. A well-designed and built 3-season room can become your favorite room inside – and outside – your home.

Jamestown NC screened-in porch with windows – 3-season outdoor room by Archadeck

The Benefits of a Screened-in Porch With Windows

By adding 4-track vinyl windows to your traditional screened-in porch design, you can greatly increase the time you spend in your outdoor room each year. Not only that, but you can extend the functionality of your outdoor space in many ways. Nice furnishing and accessories can be more safely placed in a 3-season room, where they will be better protected than inside a porch alone.

Beautiful 3-season space with high-end furnishings and accessories by Archadeck

What exactly are 4-track vinyl porch windows?

These windows are constructed with aluminum framing and clear vinyl window inserts. This combination of materials is very easy to care for. The vinyl is will remain clear for life. The beauty of these porch windows is also in the way they function. In cool weather they can remain closed to encapsulate sunlight to create a solarium. On rainy days, the windows keep the rain where it belongs – outside your 3-season room!

3-season screen porch with windows and a custom two-way fireplace by Archadeck

Another fantastic thing about these screen porch windows is that they offer full views of the areas outside your home. No matter the weather, you can have the feeling of being among nature with floor-to-ceiling views of the landscape around your home. A 3-season space can be the perfect cure for cabin fever that many of us experience during winter.

These porch windows can accommodate any style of home.

All outdoor rooms are not created the same. Archadeck builds screened-in porches with windows for every style of home, no matter the home’s age. Your porch can be a rustic-inspired retreat or it can be a very traditional space with intricate trim to complement a traditional brick home. Archadeck’s Design Consultants will walk you through every step of the design process. They can provide insight into features that will benefit your porch. They can recommend specific products, such as transoms, sidelights, and custom exterior doors.

3-season porch with vinyl windows in Greensboro NC by Archadeck

If you are searching for a screened-in porch builder or 3-season room builder near me, choose Archadeck for a space that is all your own!

If you are ready to discuss your new outdoor living deisgn, contact Archadeck of The Piedmont Triad. Claim your complimentary design consultation by calling (336) 664 – 1332 or emailing piedmonttriad@archadeck.net.

Also read: What do you call an outdoor living room?

March is the time to prepare for outdoor living!

The month of March;  when March comes in like a lion it goes out like a lamb, mad as a March hare, beware the ides of March, March madness and my favorite March winds and April showers bring forth May flowers.   Almost everyone is ready to celebrate the arrival of Spring on March 20 and we at Archadeck are ready to help you get that great outdoor structure you need to make sure you get the most out the beautiful spring and summer days that lie ahead.

Archadeck of the Piedmont Triad is your choice Winston Salem and Greensboro area deck builder.

Archadeck can help you in a variety ways.  We custom design and custom build.  We can help you get some shade with one of our pergolas.  Stay away from the pesky bugs with a screened porch.  Replace that tired old deck with a new one build out of a variety of choices such as composites or tropical hardwoods.  Jazz up your deck with custom rails, benches and planters.  We also can add a patio with an outdoor kitchen.  How about waterproofing the underside of your current deck and making it in to a screened room?  There are numerous options and our designers are ready to help you realize your dream for more outdoor living.

Let’s get started soon so we can help you  be ready to relax and enjoy the great outside.  Contact us and one of our design consultants will be happy to work with you and yours to get your outdoor dream realized. We will look forward to hearing from you soon.

August and Outdoor Living

Well, we have made  it  to the last month of summer,  August.  August has always seemed a paradoxical month to me.  It is still officially summer but  many of us with children in school are cramming in that last bit of vacation before the back to school rush begins.  The weather starts to show a little hint of change, one day blazing hot and then a refreshingly cool day. It is a month that makes one start thinking of Fall. There is an old saying that if you count the foggy mornings in August they equal the number of snows in the coming winter.  Whether that is true or not it, I got to thinking about the changing of the seasons and knowing that is always one part of life you can count on in these unstable times.

Here at our Archadeck office we offer a product to our customers that takes them from season to season, allowing them the comfort and enjoyment of outdoor living  year round.  Eze-Breeze offers a unique, custom-designed window system that creates more livability on your screened porch, deck or gazebo.  A window system which is versatile, attractive, rugged and simple to use.  Open, they let the breeze in while keeping out the bugs and debris.  Closed, they offer protection from summer sun and changing weather.  Other features and benefits include:

• Maintenance free aluminum framework
• Lifetime limited warranty
• Panels lift out for easy cleaning
• Tint options to give shade and privacy
• 4-Track windows with screens that open 75% to allow great airflow
• Affordable alternative to a costly glass windows

So this August think about extending your outdoor enjoyment and livability into the changing season and give us a call and ask us about Eze-Breeze windows.  We will be happy to tell you more.

Designing a Screened Porch with a Professional Porch Builder

Archadeck has been a trusted Greensboro porch builder for over three decades, and we are ready to help you design and build your ideal porch.

If you have always wanted a screened porch and are ready to build one, you might wonder how to begin.  When designing a screened porch, there are a few things to consider in order to achieve a beautiful porch design. As your Greensboro porch builder, Archadeck will help you arrive at your best and final porch design.

Screened porch design by Archadeck of the Piedmont Triad

Among these considerations is:

• Size and orientation – Your intended usage is one key to determining the proper porch size. This can also dictate where you choose to build your porch. From where inside your home will your porch be best accessed? One room, multiple rooms, second story, or first floor?
• Architectural compatibility with your existing home – Your home’s existing style will often help you decide on the materials used to build your porch. Will you paint it to match your home or the trim on your home? Will you use materials that complement, rather than match? What porch roof style will best accommodate your existing roof?
• Amenities and upgrades – Would you like a low-maintenance porch with composite deck flooring and aluminum or vinyl railings? Would you like a porch fireplace and full electrical installation for lighting and fans?
• Your budget – Budget will be a major determining factor in your final porch design. It can dictate size, materials, and amenities.

Rustic screen porch design by Archadeck of the Piedmont Triad

A well designed and well-built screened porch should add value, function, character, and enjoyment to your home.  It should invite your outdoors in comfort and style.

If you are searching for porch builders in Greensboro NC, Archadeck is ready to earn your business.

Since 1991, Archadeck of the Piedmont Triad has been building custom screened porches.  We are happy to guide you through the design and build process. Archadeck is North America’s leading builder of outdoor living spaces and offers the best warranties in the business. Call us today at 336-664-1332 for your complimentary design consultation.

Custom porch and deck by Archadeck of the Piedmont Triad

Also read: Can I add a screen porch to my existing deck?