A Mint Hill homeowner wanted to use their porch all year long without the pollen, rain, and pests that Carolina springs bring. We converted their existing aluminum screened porch into a bright, weather-protected 3-season room using PGT Eze-Breeze vinyl-film windows, a Craft-Bilt swing door, and fixed-lite vinyl-film panels, all installed over the structure they already had.
This Mint Hill homeowner had a beautifully built porch. The structure above the floor and below the roofline was fully aluminum, including the posts, integrated pickets, and the framing. The porch had been fitted with an aluminum screen system, which was great for summer evenings but did nothing to hold back the intense Carolina pollen season. Every spring, the fine yellow dust coated every surface. Anytime rain blew sideways, the porch got wet. And insects found their way through or around the screens more often than the homeowner would have liked.
The goal was simple: turn the porch into a room that could actually be used throughout most of the year. They wanted to keep the pollen out during those heavy March and April weeks when the air turns yellow across Mecklenburg County. They wanted a dry, pest-free space that still felt open and connected to the outdoors. A full four-season addition was more than they needed. A 3-season vinyl film enclosure fit the goal perfectly.
When our team assessed the porch, the existing aluminum structure was in excellent condition. Replacing it would have added significant cost and time for no added benefit. Instead, we reused the entire aluminum framework and installed the new vinyl-film window system directly over it.
We used PGT Eze-Breeze 2-track horizontal vinyl-film stacking windows throughout the main openings. These panels stack to the side and allow for full ventilation when the weather cooperates, or close tight to keep rain and pollen from getting in. Over the existing railing, we installed fixed-lite vinyl-film windows, which provide a clear view while sealing the lower portion of the porch openings. For the entry, we installed a Craft-Bilt swing door that includes its own vertical 4-track vinyl-film stacking window, giving the door the same weather protection and ventilation flexibility as the surrounding panels.
The result is a porch that feels airy and open when you want it to, and sealed and protected when conditions outside are less than ideal. The flexible clear vinyl-film panels let in plenty of natural light and keep that outdoor view intact, without the heaviness of a traditional room addition.
Horizontal stacking vinyl-film panels that open fully for ventilation or close to block wind, rain, and pollen. These are the workhorse of a 3-season vinyl film enclosure and allow the homeowner to customize airflow on their own schedule.
A solid swing door fitted with a vertical 4-track stacking vinyl-film window panel. The door provides a proper entry point while the built-in window keeps the design consistent with the rest of the enclosure.
Installed over the existing railing, these non-opening vinyl-film panels seal the lower portion of the porch openings. They provide a clean, finished look while keeping insects and wind-driven rain from finding a way in below the main window panels.
Not every porch enclosure project requires tearing out what is already there. This homeowner had invested in a quality aluminum porch structure, and our job was to build on that investment rather than undo it. By keeping the aluminum framework intact, we reduced material costs and installation time significantly.
The vinyl-film window system was the right product for the goals on this project. The homeowner was not looking for a climate-controlled four-season room. They wanted a comfortable, weather-protected space that could be enjoyed from late winter through late fall, with good ventilation during the humid Mecklenburg County summers. The Eze-Breeze panels deliver exactly that. Panels open wide for a breeze and close quickly when an afternoon storm rolls in, which is something any Mint Hill resident knows happens fast and without much warning.
"We found Valverax through neighbors who had already used them, and we are so glad we did. The crew worked with our existing porch structure and the finished result looks like it was always meant to be there. We have been out on the porch every week since they finished and the pollen and bugs are completely gone. Exactly what we wanted."
Mint Hill Homeowner, Mecklenburg County NC
Project completed April 2025
This project came to us through a neighborhood referral, which is one of the ways we most often meet new customers in Mint Hill. When neighbors see a finished enclosure and ask who did the work, that is the kind of recommendation we value most. We have completed multiple projects in this neighborhood and throughout Mecklenburg County, and we take care on every job to deliver results that speak for themselves.
If you live in Mint Hill or anywhere in the Charlotte metro area and are thinking about enclosing your porch, we would be glad to come out, look at your existing structure, and walk you through your options. A vinyl film 3-season enclosure may be exactly what your porch needs, and it may cost less than you expect, especially if your porch structure is already in good shape.
We serve Mint Hill, Charlotte, and communities across Mecklenburg County. Contact Valverax today and let us show you what a 3-season vinyl film enclosure can do for your home.