FAQs

Most sun-rooms require some permit or the other. The extent to which the permit has to be extended depends on two things – the jurisdiction of the location and the type of sun-room being constructed. The best way to go about it is to figure out whether your permit has to be issued by the city or the county.

The sun-room will fall under Permitted Development if:

• The sunroom is not built higher than the existing roof of your building.
• The sunroom does not have any attached balconies, porches, or verandahs.
• The sunroom does not stretch beyond 6 meters for a semi-attached building.
• The sunroom does not spread beyond 8 meters for a detached building.
• The sunroom is restricted to a total area of 30 square meters.
• Any side extensions are limited to a height of 4 meters.

If you see some minor rips in just a few screen panels, you can rescreen the problem screens and get away with it. But, if you start to notice that the screen is sagging or that the stitching has started to come loose, then you need to replace the entire enclosure right away. This generally happens every 5-8 years. It may sound straightforward to replace or rescreen the panels but, in reality, the work takes several days depending on the type of work. Sometimes, the duration of the work is also a matter of expertise. Call us right away if you need expert solutions with rescreening or replacing your pool enclosure in Tampa, Florida.

If you see that your screen door slams shut or that they take too long to close, the chances are that the pneumatic cylinder is adjusted incorrectly. You can fix this yourself quite easily by adjusting the screw on the pneumatic cylinder.

• Turn the screw clockwise if you need to slow down the closing. The clockwise turns on the screw will tighten it and restrict the motion of the closing screen door.
• Turn the screw anti-clockwise if you need to speed up the closing screen door. Turning the screw anti-clockwise will loosen the movement of the closing screen door and let it close more freely.

If you still can’t fix it, give us a call! At FCC, we pride ourselves in providing the best custom contracting services in Tampa, Florida at an affordable rate.

There are a couple of reasons why your gutter might be overflowing or leaking. If your gutter is overflowing, then the usual culprit is lodged debris or leaves. The deposited debris clogs up the channel and essentially creates a dam for the water. The only way to resolve the issue is to wait for the drain to dry out and clean up the debris. If your gutter is leaking, then it is probably because of small holes in the gutter or rusted joints between sections. You can easily patch small holes with roofing cement and then spreading the adhesive around the hole. If the joints are leaking, then the best way to fix the issue is to dry it out, brush it clean, and apply a silicone gel along the seams inside and out. If the hole is too large, you can take a sheet metal patch, and affix it to the gutter by applying roofing cement on both sides.

Composite patio roofs are composed of Styrofoam and Aluminum sheets. These roofs are stable and durable. As a result, fixing any leaks in a composite patio roof requires a professional touch. Trying to fix it yourself can merely make matters worse. So, if you need to get your patio roof fixed in Tampa, Florida just give us a call.

The best way to clean off dust and mold from your patio screen and your aluminum frame is by giving it a power wash with a garden hose. This should clean up most of the screen door right away. In case there are spots that it cannot clean up, the only way to clean it all up is by hand. Use a mix of warm water and white vinegar in equal parts to clean the screen. For scrubbing, use a cleaning brush with soft bristles. The vinegar smell can be irksome, but it will dissipate once the screen and frame dry. The work itself is not very challenging, but it requires some experience. This is especially true for cleaning pool enclosure roofs. Cleaning a pool enclosure generally requires a ladder or a walkboard.This can be dangerous when working alone. The best thing for you to do is to give us a call right away!

Choose your patio screen material based on three things –location, budget, and utility. If you are located near a beach, then a standard aluminum screen will oxidize quickly. But if budget is a significant concern, then aluminum is the way to go. If money is no object, monel, copper, and stainless steel are the usual choices in metal patio screens. Other alternatives include fiberglass mesh –fairly inexpensive and glare-resistant. If you are basing your choice of patio screen purely on function alone, then we suggest using either a sun-control mesh or a pet-resistant variety. Both options can be a little expensive, and we recommend using them judiciously.

We provide free estimates to all our clients. Just call us up for a consultation or fill up the contact form on our website for a free quote. Our customer care executives will reach out to you shortly with a free consultation and a quote.

The best way to proceed with the construction of a pool enclosure to create the deck first and the screen enclosure later. The reason for this is to provide maximum support and stability to foundation structures.

Fascia boards are highly susceptible to water damage. As a result, it becomes quite essential to replace the wood after some time. If the wood is not affected, but the paint has started to peel off, then sand the wood clean and repaint it. If it is absolutely necessary to cut out the wood and replace it, we recommend using galvanized finishing nails to install the new boards. Using common nails can lead to rust and splintering early on. Fill up the cracks with wood filler, sand it down, prime, and repaint the board for a perfect finish.

FCC is located at 9515 N. Trask Street,Tampa, Florida 33624. We service the entire Tampa Bay area and all nearby cities. If you are still confused about our geographical coverage, you can give us a call, and our customer care executives will be happy to answer any queries that you may have.

If you are looking for a job or an internship in the custom contracting industry in Tampa, Florida, you should give us a call today. From time to time, we have some open spots and like filling them up with hard-working, honest people who love to learn and can think creatively.