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Membership – Aluminum Association of Florida

4 Signs It’s Time to Invest in a Screen Enclosure
Whether you’ve heard of or know what a screen enclosure is or not, there’s a good chance you aren’t aware of all the benefits it has to offer.

Screen Enclosure Repair – DIY vs Professional Repair
You’ve invested a lot of money into your screen enclosure, so you need to take the preventative measures to help protect it. Sometimes accidents happen, though. Whether it’s a rock from a lawn mower ripping a hole through the screen, a critter climbing on it and damaging the panels or just nature running its course, your screen enclosure will need to be repaired at some point.

Featured Member: LIFETIME ENCLOSURES
Congratulations to this fast growing company for being named this month’s Featured Member and best of luck to the entire team as you progress into your undeniably bright and successful future!!

Featured Contractor: Hartshorn Custom Contracting
The heart of a business is its employees, customers and the community it serves. As times have changed with stricter building codes and an ever changing economy, we have adapted. We are now a paperless office; all our files are virtual using Laserfiche software. This allows all our office personnel and field supervisors to look at any file simultaneously. However, at HCC our real accomplishments center on these three things.

Four Questions From Homeowners Before Building A New Screen Enclosure
With any project, there are always some considerations that should be addressed from the beginning. Here we answer four common questions from homeowners who are planning to get a new screen enclosure, or lanai built. Why do I need a permit? There are a myriad of...

Proper Foundations For A Screen Enclosure or Aluminum Post & Beam Structure
This paver pool deck required a concrete footing in order for a screen enclosure to be built. The contractor has pulled up the pavers and formed the footing which is currently awaiting concrete. Once concrete is poured the pavers will be put back in place over the...
How to Grow Sales and Profits!
How to Grow Sales and Profits! Presenter: Henry Goudreau, C.S.L. Saturday, August 13 at 10:30am in conjunction with the AAF Board Meeting If you’re ready to grow your sales and increase your bottom-line without the frustrations, worries or long, hard hours, today is...

Gulfcoast Meeting July 13
To All AAF Members and Licensed Aluminum Contractors, As some of you may be aware, we have a local AAF chapter meeting on July 13th at 12:00 noon at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel on Daniels Parkway and Treeline just east of I-75. What makes this meeting of particular...

Unlicensed Contractor Sting
Seven people arrested in Sarasota unlicensed contractor sting SARASOTA, Fla. -- A crackdown on unlicensed contractors operating on the Suncoast has resulted in multiple arrests and charges filed. In a release issued today, The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office says it...