Oakland is a small historic town in western Orange County, sitting along the south shore of Lake Apopka and just west of Winter Garden. Founded in the 1880s and tied to Florida’s early citrus industry, Oakland today is a quiet, tree-lined community surrounded by newer developments and the West Orange Trail. Homes here often sit on larger lots with significant tree cover, which makes a pool screen enclosure especially valuable; there’s simply more debris falling on a typical Oakland pool than on one in a treeless new subdivision.
A CRA aluminum pool cage gives Oakland homeowners a way to enjoy their pool without fighting leaves, pollen, mosquitoes, and the heat of a Central Florida afternoon. It also gives the patio a defined outdoor room, which is a huge quality-of-life upgrade in a town where outdoor living is the whole point. With Lake Apopka just to the north and the West Orange Trail running through town, Oakland residents spend a lot of time outside, and a well-built screen enclosure extends that time into the parts of the year when an open patio just isn’t comfortable.
- Keeps oak and pine debris out of the pool.
- Blocks mosquitoes drawn to nearby Lake Apopka.
- Reduces pool chemicals and weekly cleaning effort.
- Provides a pool safety barrier compliant with Florida code.
- Extends usable outdoor living through Central Florida’s long warm season.
- Adds long-term value to historic Oakland properties.
The Best Pool Cages in Oakland by Commercial Residential Aluminum
Commercial Residential Aluminum is a Florida-based aluminum manufacturer with decades of experience designing and building pool screen enclosures. For Oakland, where homes range from historic cottages to newer construction on the edges of town, we tailor every enclosure to the property and the homeowner’s needs. We’re not pulling a generic design off a shelf; we’re working from the actual footprint of your pool, patio, and home.
Our patented framing, ScenicView screen panels, and in-house engineering let us deliver pool cages that are stronger, cleaner-looking, and longer-lasting than standard screen enclosure construction. And because we handle the design, the permitting, and the installation in-house, the homeowner has a single accountable team for the whole project.
- Patented ChannelLock SMB framing for added strength.
- ScenicView screen enclosures with wider, clearer panels.
- Custom designs for any pool size, shape, or property layout.
- Pool cage repair, rescreening, and storm damage restoration.
- In-house design, permitting, and installation.
- Florida State Licensed Contractor with full in-house engineering.
Conclusion
Oakland’s small-town character and tree-lined lots are part of its charm, and part of why a pool enclosure makes such a difference here. CRA builds aluminum pool cages that protect your investment, fit your property, and stand up to Central Florida weather. Contact us today for a free quote.
FAQs
Can CRA build a pool enclosure that matches a historic Oakland home?
Yes. We design enclosures to complement the architecture of the home, including older and historic properties. Color, profile, and roof style can all be tailored to fit, so the new enclosure looks like a natural extension of the house rather than an add-on.
What’s involved in permitting a pool cage in Oakland?
Pool enclosures in Oakland require a building permit, which CRA handles in-house. We prepare the engineered drawings, submit the permit, and manage inspections as part of the project, so the homeowner doesn’t have to deal with the building department directly.
How disruptive is the installation process?
Installation is generally minimally disruptive. The job is mostly contained to the pool deck area, and most residential projects finish within a few weeks once permitting is complete. We coordinate the schedule with the homeowner and keep the work site clean throughout the project.
