Above-Ground Pool + Screen Enclosure: The Complete Brevard Family Setup

Why Brevard Families Add a Screen Enclosure

You built the pool for summer. Then you met the no-see-ums.

By mid-June in Brevard County, the no-see-ums are so thick at dusk that a 7pm swim turns into a full-body itch fest before you've dried off. Add the afternoon sun that's been heating your pool water to 92°F since noon, the UV index dermatologists warn about, and the oak and palm debris clogging your skimmer daily — and a screen enclosure stops feeling like a luxury pretty fast.

Here's what a proper screen enclosure does for an above-ground pool in Brevard:

• Blocks no-see-ums, mosquitoes, and most flying insects. Phifer 20/20 no-see-um mesh keeps bugs out without killing airflow — critical if you're near the Indian River Lagoon, Banana River, or east of I-95.
• Cuts UV exposure by up to 30%. Your family swims longer, your liner lasts longer, and nobody comes inside looking like a lobster.
• Keeps debris out of the water. Oak leaves, pollen, and pine needles stay outside where they belong.
• Extends the swimming season. The enclosed air mass stays warmer on cool spring and fall evenings, adding weeks to both ends of your season.
• Adds privacy and HOA compliance. In communities that side-eye bare above-ground pools, a well-framed screen enclosure with a paver deck typically converts a potential HOA conversation into a compliant, attractive outdoor structure.

The screen enclosure is where the pool investment starts paying dividends — and in Brevard's climate, it's the difference between a pool you use three months a year and one you use nine.

Deck First, Pool Second — The Right Build Order

This is where most DIY bundles fall apart. Homeowners buy the pool kit, set it up on the grass, then call someone to build a deck around it. That contractor either can't achieve the grade they need, or they have to partially dismantle the pool to get footings in. Either way: added cost, added time, and a mess between two trades that blame each other.

The right sequence is: deck footings → paver or concrete deck → pool install → enclosure framing.

Here's why sequence matters. The screen enclosure needs structural footings — vertical columns that go into the ground and tie into a beam system overhead. Those footings must be positioned around the pool perimeter before the pool goes in, because you can't drive a post-hole digger through a pool wall. The deck also needs to be at the right finished height relative to the pool's top rail before the enclosure knee wall is set.

When one team runs all three phases, the sequencing is automatic — the project manager knows the dependencies before day one. When you hire three separate contractors, you get three separate sequencing arguments, two reschedules, and a contractor who shows up when the other one is already three weeks into the job. That's the problem the Right Way bundle eliminates.

Which Mesh for Brevard? 18/14 vs. 20/20 No-See-Um

Not all screen mesh is equal. Standard 18/14 fiberglass mesh is the most common residential spec — it blocks mosquitoes and flies, but no-see-ums pass straight through it. If you're near any of Brevard's waterways or east of I-95, 18/14 is not going to cut it.

Phifer's 20/20 no-see-um mesh is the minimum spec for beachside and waterway-adjacent properties across Brevard. Here's how the two options compare:

What the Full Bundle Costs

Here are real numbers — because "it depends" doesn't help you plan.

An above-ground pool installation by Right Way in Brevard County runs $12,000–$30,000 depending on pool size, site prep, and electrical. Add a paver deck — typically 400–600 sq ft around an above-ground pool — and you're looking at another $8,000–$20,000. A screen enclosure sized to cover the pool and deck footprint adds $15,000–$25,000 for a standard Brevard structure.

Bundle total: $40,000–$65,000+ depending on size and spec.

That sounds like a lot until you price the same scope with three separate contractors. Three mobilizations, three markups, three scheduling gaps. Our clients who've gotten separate bids consistently find the bundle from one team runs $5,000–$12,000 less than the sum of three bids — and the timeline is 3–4 weeks faster.

If the number still feels big, financing is available through Lyon Financial and Foundation Finance Company for qualified Brevard homeowners. We can walk you through the options at your consultation.

Permits and Wind Load in Brevard County

Brevard County requires separate permits for the pool, the electrical hookup, and the screen enclosure. The enclosure permit in particular involves a wind load calculation — Brevard sits in a hurricane wind zone, and the building department reviews structural drawings to verify column spacing, beam sizing, and anchor methodology before issuing the permit.

This is not a one-afternoon permit pull. Enclosure structural drawings go through a plan review that typically takes 2–3 weeks in Brevard County.

When one GC handles all three permits, that review time runs in parallel — pool permit review overlapping with enclosure plan review. When three contractors each pull their own permits independently, you often wait sequentially: pool permit clears, then the enclosure contractor starts their application from zero. The timeline compresses significantly under one general contractor.

Right Way pulls all permits for the pool, electrical, and screen enclosure in Brevard County. Nothing goes in the ground without sign-off — and you're never the one chasing the building department for a status update.

One Team, One Timeline

Managing three contractors for a pool-deck-enclosure build is a part-time job. You're the project manager. You're coordinating schedules, resolving disputes about who damaged whose work, and explaining to contractor #2 why contractor #1 hasn't finished their phase yet.

Right Way's model is the opposite. One contract. One phone number. One crew on your property from first concrete to final screen panel. When something changes — weather, permit delays, site conditions — we adjust internally and update you on what changed. Not the other way around.

The above-ground pool is the entry point. The screen enclosure is where the investment compounds. The paver deck ties it into the landscape. Built together as one project, the three elements create a cohesive outdoor structure that adds resale value, eliminates maintenance headaches, and gives your family a backyard they'll actually use all year.

If you're in Brevard County and you've been pricing these projects separately, let us show you what the bundle looks like as a single line item.

Call [INSERT 321 TRACKING NUMBER] or visit rightwayenclosures.com to schedule your free bundle consultation. One team. One design. One timeline.