Screened Porches & Covered Decks in Charlotte, NC

Screened porches and covered decks turn an outdoor space you use a few weeks a year into one you use most of the year, which matters in a climate like Charlotte's where spring pollen, summer humidity, and biting insects all show up on cue. This category covers builders who frame roofs over existing or new decks, screen in porches, and handle the structural and drainage work that comes with attaching a roofed structure to your house. It's a step up in complexity from a standard open deck: you're dealing with roof framing tied into the house, flashing to keep water out of the wall system, gutters or drainage to move water away from the foundation, and often electrical for fans and lighting.

What to look for in a builder

Ask how they handle the roof-to-house connection, since that's where leaks start if flashing is done wrong. Find out whether they pull permits (Mecklenburg County and most surrounding municipalities require them for roofed structures), how they frame for snow and wind load, and whether they use screen systems that resist sagging and tearing over time. A builder who can show you completed screened porches, not just open decks, has the specific experience this job needs.

How we score builders

We rank the 13 businesses in this category on factors like verified license and insurance status, the quality and consistency of past customer feedback, responsiveness, and evidence of experience with roofed and screened structures specifically. Full detail on how scoring works is on our methodology page. For the complete ranked list with scores side by side, see the best deck builders in Charlotte, NC guide.