There is nothing quite like enjoying a warm spring evening or a crisp autumn morning in Georgia. Unfortunately, our beautiful climate is often accompanied by relentless mosquitoes, biting gnats, and suffocating afternoon heat. If you find yourself retreating indoors just as the sun begins to set, you are missing out on the best part of Southern living. Building custom screened porches provides the perfect architectural solution. By bridging the gap between indoor comfort and outdoor beauty, a well-designed sunroom or screened enclosure allows you to experience the sights, sounds, and breezes of nature without any of the associated nuisances. At Peachtree Corners Services LLC, we design and build luxury outdoor rooms that seamlessly extend the architectural footprint of your home.
Seamless Architectural Integration
The most common mistake we see in outdoor construction is a porch that looks like an afterthought tacked onto the back of the house. A premium addition should look as though it was part of the original blueprints.
Our design process focuses heavily on architectural integration. We match the pitch of your existing roofline and carefully source roofing materials that blend flawlessly with your home. We wrap the exterior columns in materials that complement your facade, whether that means utilizing matching brick, natural stone, or painted fiber cement siding. If you have recently upgraded your home with exterior home renovations, we ensure the new porch elevates your newly established curb appeal rather than detracting from it.
Selecting Premium Materials for Longevity
Because a screened porch is exposed to fluctuating humidity and blowing rain, the materials must be selected for extreme durability. For the structural framing, we rely on heavy-duty, pressure-treated lumber from trusted manufacturers like YellaWood to ensure the roof and support columns remain solid and impervious to rot.
For the flooring, we strongly advise against traditional pine, which will eventually warp under the stress of outdoor moisture. Instead, we highly recommend installing premium composite boards from Trex. A composite floor provides a smooth, splinter-free surface that is incredibly easy to sweep clean and will never require staining. We also utilize high-visibility fiberglass screening materials that are engineered to resist tearing from pets while remaining nearly invisible to the naked eye, ensuring your view of the backyard remains totally unobstructed.
Customizing Your Outdoor Living Room
A modern screened porch is much more than a place to sit in a rocking chair. It is a fully functional living area that can be customized to fit your exact lifestyle.
- Vaulted Ceilings: By vaulting the ceiling and exposing the structural beams, we create a massive, airy space that feels incredibly grand.
- Electrical Integration: We run dedicated circuits to install outdoor-rated ceiling fans to keep the air moving on stagnant July afternoons. We also install ample recessed lighting and heavy-duty outlets for televisions and sound systems.
- Fire Features: Incorporating a custom stone fireplace into one wall of the porch instantly transforms the space into a cozy three-season room, perfect for entertaining during the chilly winter months.
A High-Value Home Addition
Adding a covered, screened structure is one of the most cost-effective ways to increase the functional square footage of your property. It provides a safe, contained play area for young children and a perfect spot for hosting dinner parties. If you pair your new porch with an adjacent luxury outdoor kitchen, you create a comprehensive backyard resort that will make your home the envy of the neighborhood. Furthermore, when finished with premium Sherwin Williams exterior paints to protect the exposed wood trim, the structure requires very little ongoing maintenance.
If you are ready to reclaim your evenings from the mosquitoes and expand your living space, our architectural team is ready to design your perfect retreat. Please contact our custom builders today to schedule a site evaluation.