Custom Pool Enclosures for Greater Houston & the Texas Gulf Coast

Most custom Greater Houston pool enclosures are a five-figure investment, and projects may range roughly from $10,000 to $70,000 or more. Actual pricing requires a property-specific design and written estimate — photos of your pool area can often help us provide preliminary guidance before the site visit.

The biggest cost drivers are the enclosure footprint, height and span lengths, the screen material you select, site access for crew and materials, engineering and permitting requirements, and coastal windstorm requirements where they apply. Coastal counties such as Galveston and Brazoria typically involve stricter wind-load requirements than inland areas.

Many cities and counties in the Greater Houston area require a permit for a pool enclosure, and coastal areas add windstorm engineering requirements. Simmons Home Design coordinates the engineering and permitting process for your specific property as part of the project.

Both relate to the Texas Department of Insurance Certificate of Compliance for windstorm construction. A WPI-8 applies to eligible ongoing construction, while a WPI-8-E applies to eligible completed construction. Certificates are issued by the Texas Department of Insurance — not by Simmons Home Design. Proper documentation may be required for windstorm-insurance eligibility, so homeowners should confirm their individual requirements with their insurer or agent.

Pool enclosures are designed around the applicable site-specific wind-load, permitting, engineering, and coastal construction requirements for the property. For qualifying coastal projects, Simmons Home Design coordinates the engineering and inspection process required for a Texas Department of Insurance Certificate of Compliance. No outdoor structure is hurricane-proof.

From signed contract to final inspection, most projects run roughly 4 to 8 weeks depending on engineering, permits, screen and material lead times, and weather. Coastal projects with windstorm review can run longer. You get a realistic timeline in writing before work begins.

No. Open-view picture-window layouts with large panoramic spans protect the pool without walling off the yard. Standard mesh keeps airflow and light, and most homeowners are surprised how transparent the finished enclosure feels.

Common Phifer options include standard Pool & Patio screen, No-See-Um mesh for tiny biting insects, privacy and Glas-Shield panels, and heavier pet-resistant or TuffScreen materials. We recommend the right option for your yard, exposure and goals during the site visit.

Yes. Most of our work is custom-fitting aluminum enclosures around existing pools and decks. We also coordinate with pool builders during new construction so footings, decking and the enclosure are planned as one project.

Simmons Home Design provides a 5-year labor warranty and a limited lifetime warranty on the aluminum framing. Screen warranties vary by selected material — traditional Phifer Pool & Patio screen carries a three-year manufacturer warranty, while select upgraded products such as TuffScreen and TuffScreen No-See-Um carry ten-year manufacturer warranties. Final warranty terms are provided in writing with the project proposal.

Simmons Home Design serves Greater Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast, including Houston, Katy, Cypress, Tomball, Conroe, The Woodlands, Pearland, Friendswood, League City, Clear Lake, Webster, Dickinson, Alvin, Manvel, Angleton, Lake Jackson and surrounding communities across Brazoria, Galveston, Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery counties. Call 346-617-4031 with your ZIP code and we will confirm coverage.