Florida-type screened pool enclosures in Thailand?

[cayocosta]

We're about to embark on having a pool put in our side yard in our house in BKK, and one feature of pools and patios that I've not seen anywhere in Thailand is a screened (mosquito net) enclosure for pools and patios.

In Florida, where I used to live, you basically don't see a pool without an aluminum cage with nylon (or fiberglass?) mosquito screening stretched between the aluminum beams. They're not pretty, and they are the first thing to fly away in a hurricane, but they sure are nice to love with. Essentially, they allow you to be outdoors and enjoy the pool and patio day and night — with the doors to the house open to the pool — without mosquitoes bothering you, but while still enjoying airflow and the sun, which is only slightly reduced by the screening material. Additionally, they keep leaves from blowing in and offer limited protection from kids or our muddy-pawed dogs running in. In Florida, most of the developers refer to these as "lanais," which is a misappropriation of the Hawaiian term for a covered porch; in this case, the entire structure — roof and walls — is stretched screening material.

Our house is along the edge of our moo baan, and on the opposite side of the wall is a klong that seems to breed mosquitoes year-round, and we'd love to find a solution that would allow us to use the pool at all hours of the day and evening without having to be so concerned about getting bitten.

My (Thai) wife has been to Florida and has seen the pool enclosures there, and as much as she'd like one, she says she's never seen any in Thailand. Just wondering if anyone has had the same thought and has found a place that makes them — or whether there's a reason I'm not thinking of that they wouldn't work in Thailand. My wife says the sun would break down the screen more quickly than in Florida, but I believe the extra use we'd get out of the space (not to mention the easier cleaning) would make replacing the screen every couple of years a small price to pay. (In Florida, the screening lasts 5-10 years, barring a hurricane blowing it away or a person or branch going through the screen.)

Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

[IMHO]

I have seen photos of what you're describing online, but have never seen one in real life. They are clearly a good idea, and I'm sure there's ways to give them some aesthetics too.

The problem is, what material to use for the netting/mesh?

The common black/green "shade cloth" you see around Thailand breaks down very fast - and literally into small pieces too. Nylon bug screen material used for windows/doors lasts longer, but I'm not sure how it's going to go tensioned over larger spans - I can imagine it having issues because it just can't hold any weight, at all. Aluminum bug screen mesh will last longer under the sun, but I'd be concerned about it corroding from splashed pool water laced with chlorine and salt.

Even the higher end PVC mesh fabric they use on things like outdoor furniture cushions doesn't last well here, and is expensive.

I'm open to ideas too

Edited November 23, 2015 by IMHO

[craigt3365]

Great idea. Our pool is great till sundown, then the skeeters come out and eat us alive. Not every day, but quite a few....unfortunately!

I've never seen one here. But I'm sure if you get the right builder, they can do the job. Where do you live?

[Naam]

Great idea. Our pool is great till sundown, then the skeeters come out and eat us alive. Not every day, but quite a few....unfortunately!

I've never seen one here. But I'm sure if you get the right builder, they can do the job. Where do you live?

some contractors who do [english aluminium], [american/canadian = aluminum] windows/doors would be able to do the job.

we had netting in Florida and used glass in Thailand to have an enclosed pool area. Thailand was an easy job because no roof construction was needed. four of the segments are glassed (can be opened) and screened with netting.