| Aluminum Porch Enclosure

Color Note: Digital color swatches can vary by screen, lighting, and device settings. Physical color samples must be reviewed before final selection whenever color match is critical.

• Actual colors may vary from digital swatches.
• Physical color samples must be reviewed before final selection when color accuracy is important.
• Clear anodize is available as a porch enclosure color option.
• Estate Colors are available when a more specific exterior finish is required.
• Color selection should be reviewed with the porch enclosure layout, insert options, project requirements, and existing exterior conditions before ordering.
• Porch enclosure colors can coordinate with Casco Aluminum Storm Windows and Casco Aluminum Storm Doors when a consistent exterior storm protection package is desired.

Insert Flexibility: Porch enclosure units can be ordered as screen only, glass only, panel only, glass and screen, screen and panel, glass and panel, or another project-specific insert combination. Customers can also start with screen-only openings and add glass or panel inserts later when they want to close down the openings as needed.

Tempered Safety Glass

Tempered safety glass is standard on Casco Porch Enclosure products. Porch enclosure inserts are removable glass panels used in porch, patio, and screen room openings, so tempered glass is used as the standard glass type because the panels may be handled, removed, reinstalled, and used in larger outdoor-living openings.

Tempered glass is a safety glass option that is better suited for these removable panel applications than standard annealed glass.

Common Use: Standard porch enclosure glass insert applications where removable glass panels are used for seasonal comfort and closing down openings as needed.

Plexiglass

Plexiglass is available in place of standard tempered glass when selected for the project. This option can be reviewed when a non-glass insert material is preferred for the porch enclosure application.

Common Use: Project-specific porch enclosure openings where Plexiglass is preferred over tempered glass.

Obscure and tinted glass options are available for porch enclosure projects when privacy, reduced visibility, appearance, or solar control is desired. These options are commonly used where the project needs more privacy while still allowing light into the space.

Available options include Stipolite, Rain, Satin Etch, Grey Tint, and Bronze Tint.

Panel Inserts

Panel inserts are available when an opening needs to be closed down without using glass or screen. A panel insert may be used for privacy, lower opening coverage, utility areas, partial enclosure layouts, or other porch enclosure conditions where a solid insert is preferred.

Panel inserts can be used by themselves or mixed with glass and screen inserts depending on the project layout.

Common Use: Screen room and porch enclosure openings where privacy, closed lower sections, or non-glass/non-screen coverage is desired.

• Porch enclosure units can be ordered with screen inserts, glass inserts, panel inserts, or a mix of insert options.
• Screen-only systems can be ordered upfront, with glass or panel inserts added later when the customer wants to close down the openings as needed.
• Tempered safety glass is standard because the removable glass inserts may be handled, removed, reinstalled, and used in larger outdoor-living openings.
• Plexiglass is available in place of standard tempered glass when selected for the project.
• LoE i89 glass is available when additional glass energy performance is desired.
• Standard screen, BetterVue, and PetScreen fabric options are available.
• Panel inserts are available for privacy, closed openings, partial enclosure layouts, and mixed insert configurations.
• Smaller screen inserts are stronger and can help support longer screen life. Larger screens have more surface area, act more like sails in windy conditions, and are more likely to stretch, blow out, or become damaged based on exposure, opening size, and field conditions.
• Insert selection should be reviewed with the porch enclosure layout, opening size, installation method, and project requirements before ordering.

Measurement Note: To quote a Casco Porch Enclosure System, provide the width and height of each finished opening. From the provided opening size, Casco deducts 1/2" from the overall opening dimensions to ensure a proper fit into the finished opening.

Opening Measurements

To obtain a quote on the Casco Porch Enclosure System, provide the width and height dimensions of each opening. Casco uses the provided opening size and deducts 1/2" from the overall opening dimensions to ensure the product fits properly into the finished opening.

Porch enclosure units are custom made to order to the nearest 1/8" increment. Finished opening size, installation method, insert selection, mulling layout, glass handling, screen size, and field conditions must be reviewed before ordering.

• Maximum Single Unit Size: 44" wide x 88" high, or 88" wide x 44" high when the unit is used horizontally.
• Maximum Combined Mulled Opening: 220" wide x 108" high for a 5-wide by 3-high unit layout.

H-Channel Mulling

For larger openings, the optional Casco-supplied mullion channel, also called H-Channel, allows multiple Casco Porch Enclosure Systems to be mulled together to fill a large opening.

H-Channel allows homeowners, contractors, and project teams to create larger porch enclosure layouts without adding supplemental frame supports between every individual opening condition. Final layout requirements must be reviewed based on opening size, structure, insert selection, and field conditions.

• Glass panel size and weight must be considered when creating layouts for porch enclosure openings.
• Breaking a large opening into smaller units makes glass inserts easier to handle.
• Smaller screen inserts are stronger and can help support longer screen life.
• Larger screens have more surface area, act more like sails in windy conditions, and are more likely to stretch, blow out, or become damaged based on exposure, opening size, and field conditions.
• Breaking up expansive openings can create smaller and lighter glass units to handle.
• Smaller and stronger screens are better suited for turbulent winds or weather.
• Layout planning can reduce glass cost by only adding safety glass where needed.
• F-Channel is used as an optional receptor installation system.
• H-Channel is used to mull multiple porch enclosure units together for larger openings.

Downloadable Resources

Use these documents to review porch enclosure system details, available insert options, installation methods, F-Channel installation, warranty information, and related support material.

Support Note: Casco Porch Enclosure Systems are screen room products that can be enclosed as needed. Before ordering, review the finished opening size, insert selection, F-Channel use, H-Channel use, installation method, glass handling, screen size, drainage, structure, and field conditions.

Related options include Casco Aluminum Storm Windows, Casco Aluminum Storm Doors, Sliding Patio Screen Doors and Frame Kits, Retractable Screens, and Screen and Glass Inserts.

These products may be useful when a project includes porch enclosure work, screen room upgrades, storm window upgrades, entry door protection, patio screen replacement, or insert-focused replacement needs.

Quick Summary: Casco Aluminum Porch Enclosure Systems are best understood as a screen room product that can be enclosed as needed. The system uses interchangeable glass and screen insert options to help reduce exposure to wind, insects, debris, and seasonal conditions while maintaining the character of an outdoor space. It is designed for porches, patios, and outdoor living spaces and is not a waterproof, weatherproof, fully sealed, or conditioned-room system.

The Casco Aluminum Porch Enclosure System is a made-to-order aluminum screen room and porch enclosure product for porch, patio, and outdoor living space openings. It uses removable glass and screen inserts so the space can be enclosed as needed and adapted for changing seasonal conditions.

The system is used to help reduce exposure to wind, insects, debris, and seasonal conditions compared to an open porch or screen-only opening.

A porch enclosure system helps make an existing porch, patio, or screen room opening more usable by adding aluminum-framed units with screen, glass, and panel insert options. Think of it as a screen room system that can be enclosed as needed. Think of it as a screen room system that can be enclosed as needed. Screens can be used during warmer months for airflow and insect protection. Glass inserts can be used during cooler months to reduce wind, debris, and seasonal exposure.

The system helps extend the use of an outdoor space without turning it into a fully conditioned interior room.

The Casco Aluminum Porch Enclosure System is a screen room product that can be enclosed as needed. It is not a full sunroom, conditioned room, waterproof enclosure, or exterior wall system.

The screen inserts support airflow and insect protection. The glass inserts allow the space to be closed down when additional seasonal comfort and protection from wind, insects, and debris are desired.

No. The Casco Aluminum Porch Enclosure System is designed for porches, patios, and other outdoor living spaces. Glass panels provide added protection compared to screens alone, but the system is a screen room product that can be enclosed as needed, not as a fully conditioned room or primary window system.

Yes. Casco porch enclosure units can be configured with screen inserts, glass inserts, panel inserts, or a mix of porch enclosure insert options. This allows the project to be selected based on use, budget, privacy, seasonal needs, and customer preference.

Customers can order the porch enclosure system as screen only, glass only, panel only, glass and screen, screen and panel, glass and panel, or another project-specific insert combination.

Yes. The Casco Aluminum Porch Enclosure System can be ordered as a screen-only system upfront, with glass inserts added later when the customer wants to enclose the space as needed. This gives homeowners and project buyers a way to improve the porch or screen room now while spreading the cost of the full glass-and-screen system over time.

This is especially useful for existing screen rooms where the customer wants airflow and insect protection during warmer months, but also wants the option to close down the openings during colder months without using temporary plastic over the openings.

General product information can be reviewed in the Casco Porch Enclosure Sales Brochure. Installation details can be reviewed in the Casco Porch Enclosure Install Instructions. Warranty details can be reviewed in the Casco Storm Product Warranty.

Yes. Casco porch enclosure units use removable inserts. Glass, screen, and panel inserts can be removed and reinstalled so the opening can be adjusted for seasonal use, maintenance, privacy, and changing conditions.

A porch enclosure panel insert can be used when an opening needs to be closed down without using glass or screen. Panel inserts is useful for privacy, lower opening coverage, utility areas, partial enclosure layouts, or other porch enclosure conditions where a solid insert is preferred.

Panel inserts can be used by themselves or mixed with glass and screen inserts depending on the project layout.

Yes. Tempered safety glass is standard on Casco Porch Enclosure products. Porch enclosure inserts are removable glass panels used in porch, patio, and screen room openings, so tempered glass is used as the standard glass type because the panels may be handled, removed, reinstalled, and used in larger outdoor-living openings.

Tempered glass is a safety glass option that is better suited for these removable panel applications than standard annealed glass. Plexiglass is available in place of standard tempered glass when selected for the project.

For glass details, review the Glass & Screen section.

Yes. LoE i89 glass is available as an optional porch enclosure glass selection when additional glass energy performance is desired.

Yes. Obscure and tinted glass options are available for porch enclosure projects when privacy, reduced visibility, appearance, or solar control is desired. Available options include Stipolite, Rain, Satin Etch, Grey Tint, and Bronze Tint.

Casco porch enclosure systems are available with standard fiberglass mesh screen, BetterVue screen fabric, and PetScreen screen fabric. Standard screen is used for reliable airflow and insect protection. BetterVue is used when improved visibility and screen performance are desired. PetScreen is used when added screen durability is needed.

Yes. Casco Aluminum Porch Enclosure Systems are custom made to order to the nearest 1/8" increment. Each opening should be measured and reviewed based on the finished opening size, installation method, layout, insert type, and handling requirements.

To obtain a porch enclosure quote, provide the width and height dimensions of the opening. From that opening size, Casco deducts 1/2" from the overall opening sizes to ensure a proper fit into the finished opening.

For measuring and installation information, review the Measuring & Installation section.

The maximum single porch enclosure unit size is 44" wide by 88" high, or 88" wide by 44" high when the unit is used horizontally.

The maximum combined mulled opening for a 5-wide by 3-high unit layout is 220" wide by 108" high.

Casco reviews glass panel size and weight when creating layouts for porch enclosure openings. Breaking a large opening into smaller units makes glass inserts easier to handle and makes screen inserts smaller and stronger in windy conditions.

Smaller screen inserts also help support longer screen life. Larger screens have more surface area, act more like sails in windy conditions, and are more likely to stretch, blow out, or become damaged based on exposure, opening size, and field conditions.

Casco Porch Enclosure Systems are installed using either receptor installation with Casco-supplied F-Channel or field stop installation using the structure or selected trim material to stop the frame into the opening. The correct installation method is selected based on the finished opening, structure, trim conditions, and project layout.

F-Channel is an optional Casco-supplied installation channel used as a perimeter receptor system. It is used to simplify installation into finished openings. With this method, the installer screws through the available fin with supplied self-tapping screws.

Field stop installation uses selected material or the structure itself to place the frame into the opening and pinch, or stop, the frame between two pieces of material.

Color-matched installation screws are included when F-Channel is included with the porch enclosure order.

When the project does not include F-Channel, installation fasteners are handled based on the selected field installation method and jobsite conditions.

Yes. The system is commonly reviewed for existing porches, patios, and screen rooms where the customer wants the ability to use screen inserts during warmer months and glass inserts during cooler months.

The existing structure, finished opening size, support conditions, drainage, and installation method must be reviewed before ordering.

Yes. Multiple Casco Porch Enclosure Systems can be combined together using the optional Casco-supplied mullion channel, also called H-Channel.

H-Channel is used to mull multiple Casco Porch Enclosure Systems together to fill a larger opening. It allows multiple units to be combined into a larger porch or patio enclosure layout.

Breaking up expansive openings creates smaller and lighter glass units to handle, smaller and stronger screens to cope with turbulent winds or weather, and the ability to reduce glass cost by only adding safety glass where needed.

Yes. For larger openings, the optional Casco-supplied H-Channel allows multiple units to be mulled together to create larger glass and screen layouts, including floor-to-ceiling style porch enclosure systems when the opening layout and structural conditions are appropriate.

Casco porch enclosure systems are available in eight standard exterior maintenance-free color options, clear anodize, and Estate Colors. Physical color samples must be reviewed before final selection whenever color match is critical.

For available color references, review the Colors section.

Yes. Casco porch enclosure systems are available in color options designed to coordinate with Casco Aluminum Storm Windows and Casco Aluminum Storm Doors for a consistent exterior storm protection package.

Standard features include extruded aluminum frame and insert components, eight standard exterior maintenance-free color options, fiberglass mesh screen insert, heavy-duty corner key with double screw frame corners, tempered glass insert, and made-to-order sizing. Color-matched installation screws are included when F-Channel is included with the order.

Optional features include installation channel F-Channel, mulling channel H-Channel, panel inserts, PetScreen and BetterVue screen fabric, LoE i89 glass, safety and obscure glass, plexiglass, and Estate Colors.

Casco porch enclosure systems are commonly used for porches, patios, screen rooms, three-season style outdoor living spaces, and other finished openings where customers want removable glass, screen, and panel insert flexibility.

Yes. The system can be ordered with screen inserts for a screen room application. Glass inserts or panel inserts can also be ordered at the same time or added later when the customer wants to close down the openings as needed.

This makes the system a good fit for customers who already have a screen room but want a cleaner, more permanent way to enclose the space during colder months without using temporary plastic over the openings.

Yes. Replacement screen and glass inserts can be ordered for porch and patio openings where existing inserts need to be maintained, upgraded, or replaced.

For additional insert-focused options, review Casco Screen and Glass Inserts.

Related options include Casco Aluminum Storm Windows, Casco Aluminum Storm Doors, Sliding Patio Screen Doors and Frame Kits, and Retractable Screens.

Yes. Casco supports dealers, lumberyards, contractors, and project buyers with aluminum porch enclosure system supply and custom porch enclosure insert options. Porch enclosure systems can be used for single projects, seasonal room conversions, screen room upgrades, and larger same-spec project opportunities.

Porch enclosure literature, installation instructions, and warranty information can be found in the Porch Enclosure Resources section.

The finished opening size, number of units, screen, glass, and panel insert requirements, color, installation method, F-Channel use, H-Channel use, mulling layout, glass handling, drainage, existing structure, and field conditions must all be reviewed together before ordering.

Yes. Casco offers a wall-mounted storm product display for dealer showrooms. The display showcases five storm window samples, four storm doors with hardware, and a porch enclosure display in one in-showroom presentation.

The display is designed for in-store presentation and hands-on customer interaction. Removable samples can be taken off the display for field demonstrations by sales representatives.

The display includes one porch enclosure system installed into the display using the F-Channel installation system. Glass and screen inserts are included for demonstration purposes.

The storm product display includes a detailed backboard and mounting display, a graphic showing the difference between blind stop frame type and overlap frame type, removable storm window hand samples, removable storm door hand samples, a removable porch enclosure hand sample, a pack of 25 pieces of literature for storm windows, storm doors, and porch enclosure, display-mounted standard color samples, installation hardware, and an instruction sheet.

The storm product display is ordered through CASCOPRO or by completing the display order form and returning it to the customer service representative.

The storm product display dimensions are 24" wide by 80" high by 24" deep. The display must be securely anchored to a wall due to the swinging motion of the samples.

Casco Aluminum Porch Enclosure Systems are custom made-to-order screen room products manufactured to the nearest 1/8" increment. They use aluminum-framed screen, glass, and panel insert options so porch, patio, and screen room openings can be enclosed as needed.

Casco porch enclosure systems support screen-only, glass-only, panel-only, and mixed insert configurations. This gives homeowners, contractors, dealers, and project buyers flexibility to order the system around airflow, insect protection, privacy, seasonal comfort, budget, and long-term upgrade plans.

The system is a practical option for existing screen rooms, porch openings, patio openings, and seasonal outdoor living spaces where customers want a cleaner alternative to temporary plastic over the openings. It is a screen room product that can be enclosed as needed, not a fully conditioned room or primary window system.

For larger openings, F-Channel and H-Channel options support receptor installation and mulling layouts. Breaking large openings into smaller units improves glass handling and helps support screen strength and longevity in windy conditions.

Dealer showroom displays are also available to support hands-on storm product selling, including storm window, storm door, porch enclosure, color, literature, and removable product samples.

Additional porch enclosure resources: Colors, Glass & Screen, Measuring & Installation, Resources, Aluminum Storm Windows, Aluminum Storm Doors, and Screen and Glass Inserts.