Rusted Screen Enclosure Screw Replacement

Most screen enclosures in Florida have been installed using regular ceramic coated steel screws. After a few years under the action of the weather, pool water and chemicals, rain, proximity to salt water, etc. this kind of fasteners begin to rust. Many times the screws that anchor a pool/patio enclosure to the ground are the first ones to rust, living ugly stains and most of the time, snapping and braking or getting loose, compromising the strength and integrity of your cage. This is specially dangerous during hurricane season.

The solution to this problem is a complete screw replacement of your screen enclosure. There are 2 kinds of fasteners that can be used:

• Regular ceramic coated steel screws


• 304 series ultra coated stainless steel screws

Regular ceramic coated screws:

These are probably the same kind of screws that have rusted on your pool cage. You can get them in white or bronze to match the colour of your enclosure and are cheaper than stainless. The cons are that they will eventually rust again after a few years. It's a good option if you are not keeping your screen enclosure or house for a long time, or if you are trying to save some money.

304 series stainless steel screws:

These are more expensive than regular steel screws (2 to 4 times), but they will virtually last forever, even outlasting your screened cage. They are a great option if you are concerned about the integrity of your enclosure on the long run, but not much about budget. Just like regular screws you can get them in white or bronze to match your cage, and they are ceramic coated to avoid galvanic reaction and corrosion of the aluminum frame.

If you are planning on replacing the rusted screws on your screen enclosure for new regular or stainless fasteners, and you live in Sarasota or Manatee counties in Florida, give Juan Zorrilla Inc. Screen & Aluminum a call for a free estimate on screw replacement: 941-928-2296.

No-See-Ums Screen (20 x 20 mesh screen)

Some people experience problems with small insects even after screening their porch, front entry, windows, etc. Smaller insects known as no-see-ums in Florida sometimes can get through the holes of regular fiberglass screen (18 x 14 mesh).

Because of that reason, 20 x 20 mesh screen was created. 20 x 20 means that, in 1 square inch of screen, there are 20 holes in one direction and 20 holes in the other one. That means smaller holes than 18 x 14 screen, too small for no-see-ums to fit through.

Some qualities of 20 x 20 screen are:

• Excellent protection from small insects


• Provides better daytime privacy than regular screen


• Good outward visibility


• Good ventilation


• Smaller 20 x 20 mesh
  

It is a great option if you have problems with smaller insects and is just a little more expensive than regular screen.

Get your enclosure screened with 20 x 20 screen in the Bradenton/Sarasota/Venice, FL area by: Juan Zorrilla Inc. Screen & Aluminum 941-928-2296