Who Builds Pool Screen Enclosures near Me in Mt. Juliet?
We do, and there is something worth knowing before you compare quotes. In Mt. Juliet a pool screen enclosure is not just an insect solution. Residential pool code recognises a screen enclosure as a barrier type in its own right, which means the structure around your pool may be doing a safety job as well as a comfort one.
By Jeremy Bolton, Founder and Owner · Last updated September 23, 2026
Why Does the Barrier Rule Change the Design?
Because a fence, a wall and a screen enclosure are all recognised barrier types, and once yours is doing that job the hardware matters more than the mesh.
Tennessee sets a statewide floor. Under TCA 68-14-502, a private residential pool barrier must be at least 48 inches high, measured on the side facing away from the pool, with no footholds or handholds that let a child climb it.
Mt. Juliet then goes further than most Tennessee cities. The City publishes its own Pool Fence Guide, which sets out different requirements depending on what the barrier is made of. There are separate rules for barriers built from horizontal and vertical members where the tops of the horizontal members sit less than 45 inches apart, for the same construction where they sit more than 45 inches apart, for chain link, and for gates with latches mounted less than 54 inches from the ground.
Read that as a design input rather than paperwork. If the enclosure is your barrier, then every door becomes a gate in the code's sense, and gate hardware is where most existing pool barriers fail inspection. Self-closing and self-latching mechanisms wear out, and people disable them because they are inconvenient.
Confirm your own situation with the City's Building and Codes Department at 73 East Hill Street, or on 615-773-7957, before finalising a design. Our Smyrna pool enclosure guide covers Rutherford County, which applies a different code again.
What Permits Apply in Mt. Juliet?
Inside the city, the City handles it, and its permit language is broad.
Mt. Juliet requires anyone intending to construct, enlarge, alter or repair a structure, or to add any pool, deck, arbor or storage building, to apply to the building official first. A pool screen enclosure sits comfortably inside that.
Outside the city limits, Wilson County applies instead, and the County publishes its own swimming pool permitting page. One detail worth flagging there: properties on septic need a septic affidavit as part of the package, which is easy to overlook until it holds up an application.
Either way, the Adequate Facilities Tax on added square footage is collected by the County, a point covered in our Mt. Juliet screen rooms guide. So a screened pool enclosure builder Mt. Juliet homeowners hire should be naming your jurisdiction before quoting, not after.
What Decides Whether an Existing Pool Can Be Screened?
Can you screen an existing pool and patio area? Usually, and what decides it is the deck rather than the pool.
An existing pool deck is typically a four-inch unreinforced slab, poured to carry foot traffic and furniture. It was not designed for the point loads under enclosure posts, nor for the wind uplift a large screened roof generates. So the surface is generally fine to build over, while the posts need footings cut into it and poured to depth.
Two further constraints on an existing pool. Where the enclosure wall can sit relative to the water, since barrier rules govern distance from the water's edge. And where the equipment sits, because pumps, filters and heaters near a barrier can become climbable features, which may mean relocating them.
For an irregular or sloping deck, our custom enclosures guide covers how posts are cut individually so the frame stays square while the base follows the fall.
What Does Screening Actually Change Day to Day?
Does a screened pool cut down on debris and insects? Substantially on both, and the debris benefit is the one people underestimate.
Insects are the obvious gain. Mosquitoes, wasps and the midges that arrive at dusk in a Middle Tennessee summer simply stop being part of the experience.
Debris is where the day-to-day difference shows. Leaves, seed pods, blossom and windblown dirt are what fill your skimmer baskets, load your filter and drive your chemical use. Screening the area cuts all of it, which means less time cleaning and less pump runtime.
Two secondary benefits worth knowing. Shade, since a screened roof takes some of the July intensity out without making the space dark. And a slower evaporation rate, because the enclosure reduces wind across the water surface.
One honest trade-off. A screened enclosure reduces direct sun on the water, so an unheated pool may run slightly cooler through the season. For most Mt. Juliet homeowners that is a fair exchange for not skimming leaves every morning.
How Long Does a Pool Screen Enclosure Last?
The frame and the screen age differently, and that is the useful way to think about it.
The aluminum frame should outlast several screen replacements. Aluminum cannot rust, since there is no iron in it, and the oxide layer that forms instead seals the surface rather than flaking. Failures cluster at fasteners and connections rather than mid-span, so fastener quality matters more than frame gauge on a well-designed structure.
The screen is consumable. Expect to replace panels periodically, sooner on elevations taking sun and weather, sooner again where branches or pets contact them. That is routine maintenance, and rescreening a panel is straightforward.
The hardware is the part to watch if your enclosure is serving as the pool barrier. Self-closing hinges and self-latching mechanisms wear, and a worn latch on a pool enclosure is a safety issue rather than an inconvenience. Check them annually.
What Should You Budget for a Pool Screen Enclosure?
A pool screen enclosure cost turns on enclosed area, span between posts, roof geometry, mesh choice, the number of doors, and footing depth.
Span drives it faster than square footage. Clear-spanning a pool deck without intermediate posts, so nobody walks into a column, is the expensive part of the engineering.
Then the local additions. Footings cut into the existing deck, since a four-inch slab will not carry post loads. Permit fees from whichever office covers your address. The Adequate Facilities Tax on added square footage. And possibly relocating pool equipment to keep it clear of the barrier.
Free estimates, and for anything over a pool that means an on-site visit rather than a phone figure. Too many of the variables are physical.
We build across Mt. Juliet, Lebanon and Wilson County, plus Nashville, Nolensville and Murfreesboro. Related structures sit on our screen room, patio cover and pergola pages, the city list on our locations page, finished work in the gallery, and financing is available.
Comparing pool screen enclosures Mt. Juliet options, asking who screens in pools in Mt. Juliet, or weighing up the best pool screen enclosure builder near Mt. Juliet? Ask whether the enclosure is intended to serve as your barrier, because that answer changes the doors. Wondering which company near me screens an existing pool area, should get that question raised before a price. A pool screen cage Mt. Juliet homeowners will still be happy with in ten years is one where the hardware was specified properly on day one.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How much does a pool screen enclosure cost in Mt. Juliet?
Span between posts drives it more than square footage, because clear-spanning a pool deck without intermediate columns is where the engineering cost concentrates. After that: enclosed area, roof geometry, mesh choice, the number of doors, and footing depth. Three local additions belong in any quote. Footings cut into the existing deck, since a four-inch unreinforced slab will not carry post loads. The permit, from the City inside Mt. Juliet or Wilson County outside it. And the Adequate Facilities Tax on added square footage.
2. Do you offer free pool enclosure estimates?
Yes, and for anything over a pool it means visiting rather than quoting from a description. Four things can only be assessed on site: what sits under the perimeter of the existing deck, where the enclosure wall can sit given barrier rules govern distance from the water, whether pool equipment would end up close enough to the barrier to become a climbable feature, and how much fall runs across the deck. None of those can be judged from photographs.
3. Can you screen an existing pool and patio area?
Usually, and the deck decides it rather than the pool. An existing pool deck is typically a four-inch unreinforced slab poured for foot traffic, not for enclosure post loads or the wind uplift a screened roof generates. The surface is generally fine to build over, but posts need footings cut in and poured to depth. Two other constraints apply: barrier rules govern how close the enclosure wall can sit to the water, and pool equipment may need relocating to keep it clear of the barrier.
4. Does a screened pool cut down on debris and insects?
Yes, substantially on both, and debris is the benefit people underestimate. Insects are the obvious gain, since mosquitoes, wasps and dusk midges stop being part of the experience. But leaves, seed pods, blossom and windblown dirt are what fill skimmer baskets, load the filter and drive chemical use, so screening cuts cleaning time and pump runtime too. Secondary gains include shade and slower evaporation. One honest trade-off: less direct sun means an unheated pool may run slightly cooler.
5. Do you offer financing for a pool enclosure?
Yes, through third-party lenders. Three questions settle most of it before signing: what the rate becomes once any introductory period ends, whether the agreement places a lien on your property, and whether the cash price differs from the financed price, because a quote that rises when you offer to pay outright has a commission built into it. On structure, expect a deposit at the front, possibly a staged payment on a larger build, and the balance on completion.
Contact JB's Enclosures
JB's Enclosures 1349 Marymont Dr. Murfreesboro, TN 37129 Phone: (615) 713-7902 Veteran-owned, serving Mt. Juliet, Lebanon and Wilson County, plus Nashville, Nolensville and Murfreesboro.
Thinking about screening in a pool? Request a free on-site estimate or call (615) 713-7902, and tell us whether the enclosure needs to serve as your pool barrier.
