Frequently Asked Questions

Q: When building a new or remodeling an existing screen porch, how do I optimize the use and value of my fully protected traditional screen porch?

Research before design. Before meeting with your architect, builder, or designer begin an idea book with pictures of your ideal screen porch. Brainstorm how you see the screen porch being used. Entertaining, relaxing, sleeping, do you want a source of heat to extend the season or create a warming room for winter activities? How you can create the optimal flow from interior to screen porch and into outdoor activities. A protected screen porch can give you many more options for family time, relaxation and entertaining. Location of screen porch to maximize view from both screen porch and interior rooms. Easy access to your kitchen makes entertaining, morning coffee or family dining smooth and seamless. Make a budget. Start with the basics of quality construction, knee walls or to the floor screens, best screening system, type of flooring, heating choices, lighting, and comfortable furnishings. Maximize the pleasure, square footage and curb appeal of your home with one of the over 130 choices in colors, textures, and stripes of Sunbrella® Awning and Marine Fabric. Being prepared before meeting with your architect, builder or designer will make your dream screen porch an easier and more fulfilling project for both you and your project coordinator.

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How can I protect my screen porch with Weather Queen® Exterior Screen Porch Shades?

Our patented Weather Queen® Exterior Screen Porch Shade System is a precision system that will give years of good service when installed correctly. Weather Queen Shades require precision fabrication and installation for longevity and years of trouble free use. Our trained, certified Sales Representatives will work with you, in the comfort of your screen porch, with initial choices of fabrics, hardware, installation configuration and cost assessment. We will go over with you

Homeowner concerns
Any minor porch remodeling that needs to be done
Weather challenge’s
Light control
Ease of use
Is manual or motorization ideal for your needs?
Weather Queen Shades are a precision long-term solution for screen porch protection. They are custom fabricated to meet your screen porch needs. Thus signed contracts and payment is required before the job can be scheduled and anticipated timeline given.

On long distance jobs we need approximate sizes of your screened openings and pictures of your screen porch, both exterior and interior. Please send this information along with the location of your screen porch to info@weatherqueenshades.com. We can then give you a close estimate as to the cost, including installation and travel and schedule an onsite meeting. The Weather Queen® Exterior Screen Porch Shade system is a long term investment in the comfort and enjoyment of your screen porch.

For more information, please call 715-354-7012 or email us at info@weatherqueenshades.com

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When building a new or remodeling an existing screen porch, how do I optimize the use and value of my fully protected traditional screen porch?

Research before design.

Before meeting with your architect, builder, or designer begin an idea book with pictures of your ideal screen porch.
Brainstorm how you see the screen porch being used. Entertaining, relaxing, sleeping, do you want a source of heat to extend the season or create a warming room for winter activities?
How you can create the optimal flow from interior to screen porch and into outdoor activities. A protected screen porch can give you many more options for family time, relaxation and entertaining.
Location of screen porch to maximize view from both screen porch and interior rooms.
Easy access to your kitchen makes entertaining, morning coffee or family dining smooth and seamless.
Make a budget. Start with the basics of quality construction, knee walls or to the floor screens, best screening system, type of flooring, heating choices, lighting, and comfortable furnishings.

Maximize the pleasure, square footage and curb appeal of your home with one of the over 130 choices in colors, textures, and stripes of Sunbrella® Awning and Marine Fabric. Being prepared before meeting with your architect, builder or designer will make your dream screen porch an easier and more fulfilling project for both you and your project coordinator.