Most Requested · Pool Enclosures NORTHWEST FLORIDA
Your pool is waiting. Florida isn't making it easy.
Mosquitoes at dusk. Leaves on the water every morning. Debris after every storm. A pool without an enclosure is a pool you use less than you paid for. We fix that — with a structure engineered for your home, your wind zone, and the next thirty years.
The honest problem
Florida pools are beautiful. Florida without a screen is brutal.
Mosquitoes own the evening. No-see-ums get through standard screens. Debris fills the water overnight. Leaves clog your filter weekly. The sun beats the deck until it's too hot to walk on barefoot.
You didn't spend what you spent on a pool to use it three months out of the year. But that's what happens on the Panhandle without an enclosure that's actually engineered for it — not sourced from a catalog, not installed by a crew that won't answer the phone after the permit is pulled.
Northwest Florida's Pool Enclosure & Screen Room Builder. 30 Years on This Coast.
Every structure we build on the Emerald Coast is custom-engineered to your property's wind zone — stamped, permitted, and installed by ABS.
Why ALUMINUM BUILDING SYSTEMS
Thirty years building enclosures on this coast, for this climate.
Aluminum Building Systems has been engineering pool enclosures in Northwest Florida since 1996. Eric Vanheteren started this company because the larger contractors he worked with weren't doing the job right — and thirty years later, that's still the only standard we build to.
Every pool enclosure we build is site-engineered to your property's exact wind zone, stamped by a licensed engineer, and permitted before we break ground. We design it, coordinate the engineering, permit it, and build it. One company, accountable start to finish. And before we ever cut metal, we model your home and your enclosure in 3D — so you see exactly what you're getting.
ROOF STYLES
Three profiles. One engineering standard.
Every roof style we build is engineered to your home's architecture, your lot, and your wind zone. Nothing comes from a catalog. Explore each profile to see completed Panhandle projects and the 3D CAD models behind them.
MOST POPULAR
Mansard
Sloped sides rise to a flat top for a low, clean profile, attached to a structural gutter at your eave. Half-mansard options fit higher eaves and two-story walls.
OPEN & AIRY
Peak/Gable
A peaked roof that rises from the gutter at your eave for height, light, and airflow. Choose lazy hip ends or a transverse gable.
YOUR PROPERTY
Custom
Mono-slope and dome roofs, multi-level rooflines, irregular lots, and wide clear spans. When no standard profile fits, we design one that does.
Compare the profiles
Every profile: wind-zone stamped, engineered, and county permitted
| Feature | Mansard | Peak/Gable | Custom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | Lowest profile | Peaked, taller center | Shaped to your site |
| Look and feel | Clean and understated | Open, bright, and airy | One of a kind |
| Best suited for | Single-story eaves, two-story walls with a half-mansard, high wind exposure | Two-story homes, tall rooflines, views worth framing | Mono-slope, dome, and multi-level designs, irregular lots, waterfront sightlines |
Not sure which profile suits your home?
Ready to Enclose Your Pool or Screen In Your Patio?
We come to your property anywhere across Northwest Florida, measure, and give you one straight quote — no pressure, no showroom, 30 minutes.
Engineering specs
Built different. Built for Florida.
Wind-Zone Stamped
Every plan stamped to your property's exact Panhandle wind zone before we ever pull permits.
Infinity View
Upgrade to Infinity View for spans up to 40 ft — no interior posts, no obstructed sightlines.
3D Preview Included
We model your home and your enclosure in 3D before engineering begins. All revisions welcomed.
Coastal-Grade Hardware
ULTRACOTE hardware on every coastal build — engineered for salt air. Stainless upgrade available.
HOW THE ABS PROCESS WORKS
Three steps. No pressure.
Free On-Site Estimate
We come to your property, measure the pool deck, and quote — no obligation, 30–45 minutes.
Custom 3D Design
We model your home and enclosure in 3D. You approve the design before permits or metal are cut.
Built, Once, Right
ABS-managed, start to finish — stamped engineering, permits pulled, warranty yours.
Custom Aluminum Outdoor Structures Across the Florida Panhandle.
Pool enclosures, Infinity View enclosures, pergolas, patio covers, screen rooms and retractable screens — one company, one standard, across Okaloosa, Walton, Santa Rosa, and Bay Counties.
What's at risk
The wrong enclosure costs more. Always.
Catalog-grade enclosures aren't engineered for the Panhandle's wind loads. Galvanic corrosion eats unprotected fasteners within a mile of the Gulf. An undersized frame doesn't survive a 70 mph gust — and on this coast, those gusts come every season.
We've rebuilt enclosures that were installed without permits, without stamped engineering, and by contractors who weren't around when the damage came in. Your pool enclosure should outlast the next storm. When it's built right, it does.
COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT POOL ENCLOSURES
Real answers, no run-around.
How much does a pool enclosure cost in Northwest Florida?
Pool enclosures in the Panhandle typically range from $15,000 to $45,000 depending on pool size, roof style, span configuration, and whether you opt for the Infinity View upgrade. We give you a straight quote during the free on-site estimate — no pressure, no showroom.
How long does a pool enclosure take to build?
Most pool enclosure projects take 4–8 weeks from design approval to completion, depending on permit timing, site conditions, and material lead times. Coastal sites with high-velocity wind requirements may add engineering review time.
Do pool enclosures meet Florida hurricane code?
Yes — when properly engineered. Every ABS pool enclosure is designed to meet or exceed current Florida Building Code wind-load requirements, with site-specific engineering for coastal high-velocity zones in Okaloosa, Walton, Santa Rosa, and Bay Counties.
What's the difference between a standard enclosure and an Infinity View?
A standard pool enclosure uses horizontal chair rails and vertical mid-span posts for structural support. Infinity View uses our upgraded structural design to eliminate the chair rail and minimize posts — resulting in spans up to 40 feet with an unobstructed sightline. Infinity View is the upgrade choice for Gulf-front, lakefront, and golf-course properties.
Do you pull permits and handle engineering?
Yes — we handle everything. Site measurement, 3D design, engineering, permitting, construction, and final walk-through. You don't coordinate anything between parties because there's only one party: Aluminum Building Systems.
FREE ON-SITE CONSULTATION
Your Pool. Every evening of the year.
One call. One site visit. One straight quote — no pressure, no showroom, no catalog kit. Just a custom-engineered pool enclosure built for your home and the coast it's on.
Thirty Years on the Gulf Coast.
Built to Last.
Custom pool enclosures, Infinity View enclosures, and aluminum pergolas across Northwest Florida — site-engineered, coastal-grade, no shortcuts.
Custom aluminum outdoor structures across Northwest Florida. Engineered for the coast. Built to outlast the next storm.
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