There are many reasons to add a screened-in porch to your home. It adds to the usable space that you have. It allows you to enjoy the outdoors without having to be at the mercy of insects or weather. It provides a dedicated area for people to gather for parties and big family events.

But one of the questions people always have when they contact us about building a screen room has more to do with the future than their present-day enjoyment: what kind of return on investment does a screened-in porch offer?

How long should it take Maryland deck contractors to build a screened-in porch design?

Building unique screened porches in Maryland and Virginia is a relatively unobtrusive process for homeowners. Job sites are kept tidy and are generally confined to the outdoors, and construction crews rarely have to enter homes during the building process. However, screened porch builders understand that homeowners are itching to see their projects completed as quickly as possible. So, how long does it take to build a typical screened porch design?

Best Screen Material Options For Your Screen Porch 

If you want to keep bugs out of your screen porch, fiberglass is the way to go. This material is woven from permanent grass yarn, and then a vinyl (PVC) coating is applied. The gaps between these incredibly strong strands are too tiny for a bug to crawl through.