Framing color is one of the more overlooked decisions in a screen enclosure project — but it has a real effect on how the finished structure looks against your home.
Common Framing Color Options
White is the most common choice and works well with a wide range of home exteriors, offering a clean, classic look that tends to age well visually.
Bronze offers a warmer, more understated look that blends into landscaping and shadow more than white does — a popular choice for homeowners who want the enclosure to feel less visually prominent.
Tan/Beige splits the difference, working particularly well with stucco exteriors in warmer tones common throughout Florida.
Custom colors are available for homeowners who want an exact match to specific trim or architectural details, though these typically come at a higher cost and longer lead time than standard stock colors.
How to Choose
Match your trim, not necessarily your walls. Framing color often reads better when coordinated with your home’s trim, gutters, or window frames rather than the main wall color.
Consider maintenance visibility. Lighter colors like white show dirt and pollen buildup more visibly between cleanings than darker tones like bronze.
Think about your roofline. If your enclosure roof is visible from certain angles of the house, consider how the frame color reads against your actual roof material and color, not just the walls.
Don’t overthink contrast. A frame color that blends reasonably well with your home’s existing palette almost always looks more intentional than one that stands out sharply, unless a bold contrast is specifically the look you’re going for.
Coastal Considerations
For coastal and Intracoastal properties, color selection should be balanced against material performance — make sure whatever color you choose is available in a coastal-grade finish if you’re in a salt air environment.
See Samples During Your Estimate
We bring color samples to every estimate so you can see how each option actually looks in person before deciding.
Call Wayne or JT Kish at (904) 805-4343, or use our free estimate form online.
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