If you have an outdoor kitchen, you may doubt that there’s a way to keep the area bug-free while you’re creating culinary delights for your family or friends. It is possible though. You can be outdoors cooking, eating, and enjoying the company of those you love without being bombarded by flies. That’s great news, right? A lot of those little pests bite around here!
Mesh screen enclosures create the perfect bug-free zone for spending time outdoors with those you love… or when you just want to get away to yourself for a bit. The finely woven screen blocks entry for all types of insects—including those extremely annoying noseeums! Meanwhile, you’re enjoying being outdoors in the fresh air, which can be a revitalizing experience for the body and mind. Finding a way to do that is imperative these days, agreed? It’s getting pretty intense out there in the world as a whole.
Whether you decide to enclose your outdoor kitchen, lanai, or swimming pool area, creating an outdoor space provides more than just a bug-free zone. We’d like to share the other benefits with you.
Private area
Creating a bug-free zone is a great reason to enclose your outdoor living area. We know we aren’t the only ones that have caved, at some point, and let droves of mosquitoes, for instance, drive you indoors. However, the number one reason homeowners give for installing an enclosure is the privacy factor.
Mesh screen enclosures don’t create a solid barrier between you and the neighbors, but the sense of privacy that they provide amazes a lot of homeowners. In fact, some have reported that had they known what a difference it would make, they’d have put up their enclosures sooner!
Some companies, like ours, for instance, provide customers with the option to customize their screens. They choose a digital image from either their private library or the company catalog to be reproduced directly onto the screen. Dyes used have added ultraviolet (UV) protection which keeps the images vibrant for years to come.
The results are pretty amazing from both the inside and out! It provides an even greater sense of privacy. Not to mention the fact that you feel as if you’ve stepped back in time to that favorite vacation spot—or into that place you’ve had on your bucket list for years now—every time you step through the door.
Speaking of UV protection
While the screens don’t block 100% of the sun’s harmful UV rays, every little bit of shade that can be found is a commodity here in Florida. Are we right? Rhetorical question. We know it’s true.
Mesh screen enclosures do provide a degree of protection from UV rays. That means you won’t be applying sunscreen as often. And, if you’re enclosing the pool, that is sure to be good news for the kids! Moreover, your furniture and other decor won’t be suffering sun fade as quickly as in the past.
Clean less, relax more
Enclosing your outdoor kitchen is going to help you in the cleaning department as well! Dirt and debris that normally cover your cooking area after a storm blows through will disappear for the most part. Sure, you’ll still want to wipe things down before you get started because that’s what we chefs do! But the heavy cleaning is saved for after the fact from the moment your enclosure goes up.
Of course, that’s the case no matter where you create your gathering spot. Imagine heading out to the pool and not picking up the skimmer first thing. The kids won’t be bringing debris from the yard straight to the water any longer. And, if a storm pops up on you, you’re covered if you don’t have time to put on the cover. Win. Win. Right?
Safety features too
We mentioned the fact that bugs aren’t breaking through the screen barrier. You won’t ever risk finding a snake coiled under a cushion once your enclosure is up either. The same goes for other uninvited guests such as birds or, of course, gators.
What about the times when you want to keep your outdoor space off limits—if for no other reason than you have guests on the way? Simply flip the lock on the door to secure the space from kids or pets. And, of course, the reverse is true as well. Sometimes, it’s nice to be able to sit down and take a look at the latest news on social media without taking the chance of becoming distracted. Worst feeling ever to look up from scrolling and realize your puppy is nowhere in sight. Take that times a million if it were your toddler!
Worth the investment
There is really no downside to installing a mesh screen enclosure. It’s as if you’re adding an entire room to your home! They even increase property value to a degree.
Enclosing your outdoor kitchen—any space you choose, actually—provides you and your family with benefits you can enjoy year-round here in Florida. You may be surprised at the difference in the ambiance once you afford yourselves some privacy. Moreover, choosing to customize your screens takes that experience even higher! Rest and relaxation will take on an entirely new meaning once you add your own finishing touches to your new retreat.
Bugs aren’t going to invade your gatherings any longer and you will appreciate the bit of shade you’ll gain. And—can’t help but say it—we saved the best for last! Your new enclosure is likely to become everyone’s favorite hangout and you know what that means…
Love and laughter will abound!