Do Oviedo Pools Near Lake Jesup Need a Screen Enclosure?
Oviedo started out as a farming settlement on the shores of Lake Jesup, first known simply as the Lake Jesup Community until a Swedish postmaster renamed it after a city in Spain in 1879. Celery and citrus built the local economy for decades, and the city is still known today for its free-roaming chickens downtown and for Lake Jesup itself, home to one of the largest alligator populations in Florida. Newer growth around the University of Central Florida and the mixed-use Oviedo on the Park development has brought a wave of new subdivisions to a city that was agricultural land a generation ago.
Whether the home is an older property near Lake Jesup or new construction farther from the water, Oviedo shares the same humid, storm-heavy Central Florida climate, and lakeside lots see especially heavy mosquito and wildlife pressure. A screen enclosure keeps that activity off the pool deck and gives Oviedo families a usable outdoor space that does not require constant maintenance.
- Blocks mosquitoes and other insects driven by Lake Jesup’s wetlands.
- Keeps frogs, lizards, and small wildlife out of the pool.
- Keeps leaves, pollen, and debris out of the water.
- Meets Florida’s pool safety barrier requirements.
- Reduces cleaning time and chemical costs.
- Adds durable outdoor living space for growing families near UCF.
Wind-Rated Engineering Behind Every Oviedo Enclosure
Every enclosure CRA installs in Oviedo, whether it is a standard pool cage, a screened lanai, or a wide-panel ScenicView enclosure built to preserve a Lake Jesup view, uses the company’s patented ChannelLock Self-Mating Beam. That beam carries nine U.S. patents and Florida Product Approval Designation FL#19700, the only beam of its kind approved by the DBPR, and CRA’s own engineering team calculates and stamps drawings to the wind zone of the specific lot.
- Nine U.S. patents and Florida Product Approval Designation FL#19700.
- In-house engineering calculated to the property’s specific wind zone.
- Florida State Licensed Contractor, Lic. SCC056736, CGC058897, and CBC1270440.
From Pool Cages to Carports: CRA’s Services in Oviedo
For Oviedo’s newer subdivisions, CRA also designs enclosures as part of new construction, working alongside builders on the timeline. Beyond pool and patio work, the company installs entry and lanai enclosures, aluminum railings, fencing, seamless gutters, and carports, and services existing enclosures with repair and rescreening.
- Pool cages, screened lanais, and ScenicView enclosures.
- Entry/lanai enclosures, railings, fencing, gutters, and carports.
- New-construction design work and existing-enclosure repair.
Conclusion
Oviedo’s growth near UCF hasn’t changed what’s next door: Lake Jesup and the wildlife and insects that come with it. CRA’s patented, wind-rated enclosures give Oviedo homeowners a pool they can actually use without the upkeep a lakeside lot usually demands. Contact CRA today for a free quote.
FAQs
1: Does living near Lake Jesup mean I need a stronger enclosure?
CRA engineers every enclosure to the wind zone and exposure of the specific property, so a lakeside Oviedo lot gets drawings calculated for its actual conditions rather than a generic rating.
2: Can a screen enclosure keep wildlife out of the pool, not just insects?
Yes. A properly screened cage keeps out frogs, lizards, snakes, and other small wildlife common near Lake Jesup, in addition to mosquitoes and no-see-ums, which matters more in Oviedo than in most Central Florida cities given the size of the local alligator and wildlife population.
3: Does CRA work with builders on new construction in Oviedo’s newer neighborhoods?
Yes. CRA designs and installs enclosures as part of new-construction projects and coordinates directly with builders on scheduling, in addition to handling standalone installations and repairs on existing homes near the older parts of the city.
