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Serving Fort Pierce, FL and surrounding areas. (772) 227-1693
Fort Pierce Lanai Sunrooms & Patios has served Martin County homeowners since 2016, installing patio enclosures, screen rooms, and sunroom additions in Jensen Beach built to handle the salt air and storm conditions that come with living on a barrier island. Every project is permitted through the Martin County Building Division and built to Florida coastal wind-load standards.
Jensen Beach homes built in the 1980s and 1990s commonly have open concrete patios that face the backyard or the lagoon - great views, but no shade, no insect protection, and no practical use from May through October. A patio enclosure closes in that slab with aluminum framing and glass or screen panels, using marine-grade components that hold up in the salt air without corroding within a few seasons.
Jensen Beach sits between the Indian River Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean, and no-see-um and mosquito pressure from spring through fall is significant. A screen room with proper mesh keeps insects out while letting the ocean and lagoon breeze move through. We install no-see-um mesh as a standard option for barrier island homes because the openings in standard pool screening are large enough for no-see-ums to pass through freely.
Jensen Beach has a large share of owner-occupied homes where long-term residents want an addition that is both comfortable and durable. A four season sunroom adds a climate-controlled room built with insulated glass and proper cooling that functions year-round - not just during the mild dry season from November through April.
Older Jensen Beach homes often have Florida rooms or screened enclosures built in the 1970s and 1980s that have never been properly updated. Salt air and decades of humidity work into the aluminum framing, screen panels, and window seals over time. We bring those existing structures up to current standards with new framing, proper seals, and fresh screening built for coastal conditions.
Many Jensen Beach homes have modest square footage for their lot size, and adding a sunroom is a practical way to gain usable living space without a full home addition. Waterfront and lagoon-facing properties have the added challenge of setback rules and site-specific wind-load requirements that we factor into the design from the start.
For Jensen Beach homeowners who want more than a screen room but are not ready for a fully climate-controlled sunroom, an enclosed patio room is a practical middle step. Glass panel walls block wind and rain without requiring full HVAC, making the space more usable than an open patio during the breezy winter months and shoulder seasons.
Jensen Beach is a barrier island community in Martin County sitting between the Indian River Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean. That location gives it a coastal character that is genuinely appealing, but it also creates maintenance conditions that are harder on buildings than most inland Florida communities. Salt air moves in from both sides of the island, and it accelerates corrosion on metal components - fasteners, framing, gutters, HVAC equipment, and window hardware all degrade faster here than even a few miles inland. Most of Jensen Beach's housing stock was built between the 1970s and early 2000s, which means a significant portion of homes are now 25 to 50 years old. Concrete block construction with stucco exteriors is standard in this era, and those stucco coatings crack over time and need regular inspection and recoating to keep moisture out of the wall system. Any contractor working on an addition or enclosure in Jensen Beach needs to account for the condition of the existing structure before attaching anything to it.
Martin County also sits in a high-wind zone under Florida Building Code, and the Martin County Building Division enforces wind-load requirements strictly on all new structures and additions. Jensen Beach has been directly affected by significant hurricane activity in the past, including the 2004 storm season that caused major damage across Martin County. Permits are not optional here - unpermitted enclosures are a liability during hurricane season, and insurance carriers in Martin County often decline claims on structures that were not properly permitted and inspected.
Our crew works throughout Jensen Beach regularly, and we pull permits with the Martin County Building Division for sunroom and patio projects in this area. We are familiar with the coastal wind-load documentation the county requires and with the material specifications that hold up over time in a barrier island environment.
Jensen Beach has a well-established community character built around its beaches, the Jensen Beach Causeway that connects the island to the mainland, and a small downtown strip along Jensen Beach Boulevard with local restaurants and shops that long-time residents know well. The housing mix is varied - single-family homes in platted subdivisions, waterfront properties along the lagoon, and older concrete block homes in the original neighborhoods closer to downtown. Each type of site has its own considerations for setbacks, slab condition, and material selection. Waterfront homes along the lagoon often need longer lead times on marine-grade aluminum components that are not always stocked locally.
We also serve homeowners in Stuart just to the south, and in Palm City to the west. If you are comparing options across Martin County communities, the permitting process is the same throughout the county - we handle it in all three areas.
We respond within one business day. You tell us what you have - an open patio slab, an existing screened enclosure, or open yard space - and what you want the finished project to do. That description shapes the scope and approach before anyone comes out to your home.
We visit your Jensen Beach property, measure the space, assess the slab and framing conditions, check setbacks, and identify any coastal material upgrades the site calls for. You receive a written, itemized estimate before any contract is signed - cost is addressed clearly at this stage, not after work starts.
We prepare and submit the full Martin County permit package, including wind-load calculations and construction drawings. Martin County review typically runs two to four weeks. You do not need to be present for permit submission or follow-up.
Once permits are approved, the build runs two to four weeks depending on scope. We schedule around your access needs and keep you updated throughout. The project closes with a county inspection and a walkthrough with you to confirm everything matches the agreed scope.
We know Martin County's coastal permit requirements and what materials hold up in Jensen Beach's salt air. Call us or submit your project details - we respond within one business day.
(772) 227-1693Jensen Beach is a census-designated place on a narrow barrier island in Martin County, Florida, sandwiched between the Indian River Lagoon to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. The community has a population of roughly 11,000 to 12,000 and is known locally for its sea turtle nesting beaches - Jensen Beach is one of the most active sea turtle nesting sites in the United States, with nesting season running from May through October each year. The Jensen Beach Chamber of Commerce serves a community that is largely owner-occupied and skews toward long-term residents and retirees who have lived here for years. The downtown area along Jensen Beach Boulevard has restaurants, local shops, and a walkable character that sets Jensen Beach apart from the larger planned communities nearby.
Most of the housing stock in Jensen Beach was built between the 1970s and early 2000s - concrete block and stucco construction in single-family homes, condos, and waterfront properties along the lagoon. The Jensen Beach Causeway connects the island to the mainland and is the primary route residents use to get in and out of town. Neighboring Stuart is immediately to the south and shares Martin County's building department and permit requirements. To the north, Palm City sits across the St. Lucie River on the mainland side, accessible via the Palm City Bridge.
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