As the days get longer and the North Carolina weather starts to tease us with those beautiful spring afternoons, Annie and I usually find ourselves in a bit of a predicament. We love our back porch—it’s easily my favorite room in the entire house—but in the past, spring meant one thing: the pollen invasion.
We’d have to shut the whole porch down, cover the furniture in plastic, and stay inside to avoid the yellow dust. Then, once summer hit, the humidity took over, and by winter, it was too chilly to enjoy a morning coffee out there.
That all changed this year thanks to our latest project with The Aluminum Company of North Carolina.
Why We Trust The Aluminum Company
We’ve worked with The Aluminum Company for years. They’ve helped us with everything from siding and windows to a full roof project. In an industry where it can be hard to find contractors who show up and do what they say, they are the gold standard.
Here’s why we keep going back to them:
- The “Zero Down” Difference: They don’t collect a penny until the job is complete and you are satisfied.
- Master of All Trades: Whether it’s windows, siding, or roofing, they handle the entire exterior of your home.
- Financing Made Easy: They offer great plans, including zero-interest options that let you pay over time.
- Clean & Professional: Their crews are super tidy and stand by their work with the best guarantees in the business.
The Game Changer: Eze-Breeze Windows
For our latest project, we had them install Eze-Breeze® windows on our porch, and it has been a total game-changer for our lifestyle.
If you aren’t familiar with Eze-Breeze®, they are custom-made panels that use a heavy-duty, flexible vinyl instead of glass. They give you the best of both worlds:
- The Pollen Shield: When the “yellow haze” hits this spring, we just slide the windows up. No more pollen-covered cushions!
- Four-Season Comfort: In the winter, they provide enough protection from the wind and cold to keep the porch usable.
- Open-Air Living: On those perfect 75-degree days, we slide them down to get the full breeze and open-air feel we love.
The install was quick and easy, and it turned out even better than we expected.
The Lowdown: Ready for a Quote?
If you’ve been thinking about a home exterior project or want to reclaim your porch from the pollen this year, give my friend Dallas Spruill a call at 919-971-1151. He’s fantastic to work with and will make sure you’re taken care of.
The Pro Tip: Be sure to tell him Rick and Annie sent you!