October 11, 2026
No-See-Um Mesh vs Standard Pool Screen: What You Trade
No-see-um mesh vs standard pool screen: what 20x20 and 18x14 mean, which one stops biting midges, and why Florida's wind load table treats them differently.
Pool Features
The design and construction details that separate a well-built pool from one that only looks finished.
Articles
October 7, 2026
Does a Screen Enclosure Keep Alligators Out?
A screen enclosure is insect screen on an aluminum frame, built for wind, not wildlife. What FWC and UF/IFAS say actually keeps alligators off a pool deck.
September 25, 2026
Rescreening a Pool Cage After a Storm: Check the Frame
Rescreening a pool cage after a storm only works if the frame survived. What to check, what a full-scale wind test found and when Tampa Bay needs a permit.
September 11, 2026
Pool Cage Wind Ratings in Tampa Bay: What the Code Actually Assumes
Your cage's frame and its screen are engineered to different expectations. The Florida Building Code lets the engineer assume the screen isn't there.
September 5, 2026
Florida Room, Lanai or Screen Enclosure: What the Words Actually Mean
Two of those three words are defined in the Florida Building Code. One isn't. What the code's Category I–V sunroom ladder decides about your project.
November 7, 2025
Pool Construction Secrets: Features Builders Forget to Mention (But You Need to Know)
Six pool construction details many builders skip explaining — vanishing edges, banding, floating steps, step height, spa edges, and jet placement.
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