Mecklenburg County Porch Enclosure Specialists
A Livery Stable homeowner in Matthews wanted to keep their porch usable through every season without battling Carolina weather, heavy pollen, or blowing dust. Valverax installed Sunspace WeatherMaster 200 4-track vinyl-film windows into the existing screen framing, turning an ordinary screened porch into a comfortable, protected outdoor living space the whole family, including the cat, enjoys all year long.
This 3 season porch enclosure in Livery Stable, Matthews NC was completed in March 2021. The homeowner had an existing porch fitted with an aluminum screen wall system and aluminum railings. While the screens kept out insects during mild months, they offered no protection against the rain, gusty winds, and thick pollen clouds that roll through Mecklenburg County every spring. Sitting outside during those weeks meant coming back inside covered in yellow-green dust, and summer afternoon storms made the porch completely unusable.
The goal was straightforward. The homeowner wanted to use the porch comfortably throughout the year, without feeling cut off from the outdoors. They needed weather protection without making the space feel like an interior room. Valverax delivered exactly that using Sunspace WeatherMaster 200 4-track vinyl-film windows installed directly into the existing aluminum screen framing. No major structural work was needed, and no existing framing was removed.
Rather than tearing out the existing aluminum screen system, the Valverax installation team worked with what was already in place. This approach saved the homeowner time and money while still delivering a fully functional 3-season enclosure.
The railing section along the bottom of each wall was covered with fixed vinyl-film lites, creating a solid lower panel that blocks wind-driven rain, debris, and blowing pollen at the base of the opening. Above those fixed panels, the team installed Sunspace WeatherMaster 200 4-track, 4-vent vinyl-film stacking windows. The 4-track system allows each vent panel to stack to either side, giving the homeowner full control over how much fresh air enters the space. On cool, calm days the panels can be opened wide. On windy or rainy afternoons, they slide closed in seconds to keep the porch dry and comfortable.
Entry to the porch was handled with a purpose-built swing door that contains its own stacking vinyl-film window. A vinyl-film transom was added above the door to match the wall system and carry the clear, open look all the way across the top of the opening. The result is a cohesive enclosure that looks like it was designed from the start, not retrofitted onto an existing frame.
Vinyl-film windows use a flexible, crystal-clear film rather than rigid glass. They let in natural light and maintain the open, airy feel of an outdoor porch while blocking rain, pollen, and insects. They are not intended to provide the same thermal performance as a conditioned sunroom, but they are exactly the right solution for homeowners in Matthews and across Mecklenburg County who want to extend their outdoor living season without fully enclosing the space.
Vinyl-film panels slide closed quickly to block rain, wind, and storm-driven debris, keeping the porch dry and usable during unpredictable Carolina afternoons.
Fixed lower lites and closeable upper panels stop the heavy pollen and dust that blanket Mecklenburg County porches each spring, so the space stays clean between visits.
The 4-track stacking system lets panels push to the side completely, opening the porch fully on calm days and maintaining that connected-to-the-outdoors feeling year round.
"Now the porch space is enjoyable all year round especially for the cat."
Homeowner, Livery Stable, Matthews NC
That says it all. A porch that used to sit empty during pollen season, rainy afternoons, and cold snaps is now a go-to spot for the whole household. The flexible vinyl-film windows made the difference by giving the homeowner control over the environment without sealing off the space entirely.
See the completed 3-season vinyl-film porch enclosure at this Livery Stable home in Matthews, NC. The video covers the finished installation including the stacking window system, fixed lower lites, swing door, and transom.
Valverax LLC serves homeowners throughout Matthews, Charlotte, and Mecklenburg County with porch enclosures and sunroom installations designed for how people actually use their outdoor spaces. We do not sell one-size-fits-all products. We evaluate your existing structure and recommend solutions that work with what you have, as we did with the existing aluminum framing on this Livery Stable project.
Our team is experienced with the Sunspace WeatherMaster product line and knows how to fit vinyl-film windows cleanly into existing screen systems so the finished result looks intentional and complete. We handle the full installation from start to finish, and we are available to answer questions after the job is done.
Contact Valverax LLC for a free estimate on a vinyl-film porch enclosure for your Matthews or Mecklenburg County home. We will evaluate your existing structure and show you exactly what is possible.