Now five gutter crews
Protect your home, foundation and landscaping Seamless rain gutters control the flow of water around your home which protects against ground area washouts. They also eliminate that annoying water run-off in doorways and garage openings. Rain gutters are available in...
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Florida Seamless Gutters
With the addition of Commercial Residential Aluminum's 5th Gutter Truck this month, now is an excellent time to get a great price, expert advice and professional installation on aluminum seamless gutters for your home! Gutters protect your home from: Flooding in yard...
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A great screened enclosure starts with a better beam
Quality by Design After Hurricane Charlie, CRA President, Tom Teffenhart was troubled by the high failure rate of traditional beams used in the construction of most every screen pool and patio enclosure. Tom saw a uniform flaw in the design and asked a NASA engineer...
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Florida Product Approval
What is the Florida Product Approval Designation? Florida Product Approval is set by the State of Florida for all construction trades. They are products that the State approves for use in all areas of Florida, including the Hurricane Zones. To assure that the products...
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5 Strong and Growing
CRA is pleased to announce the addition of our 5th Gutter Truck to meet our ever-growing demand. High quality aluminum seamless gutters from CRA cost much less than you may think. Let one of our professional in-house associates give you a no pressure quote on...
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New and expanded CRA facility in Venice
Things to come With site and development plans approved by the Venice Planning Commission earlier this month, we are moving forward with plans to expand our facility. Look for a new 30,596-square-foot fabrication plant and offices in the near future very near our...
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Stronger by Design
A great enclosure starts with better design and materials. After Hurricane Charlie, CRA President, Tom Teffenhart was troubled by the high failure rate of traditional beams used in the construction of most every screen pool and patio enclosure. Tom saw a uniform flaw...
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Hurricane Irma Aftermath Update
Even with one of the largest service fleets in Florida CRA is experiencing an unprecedented level of call volume from those affected by Hurricane Irma. We apologize for any inconvenience you may be having contacting us via telephone while repairs are being made the...
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Hurricane Irma
To all of our CRA customers please stay safe during hurricane Irma. Here are a couple of safety tips to help you weather the storm and help protect your enclosure and surroundings. 1) remove all furniture from your lanai that could become flying debris. If you are out...
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Got Gutters?
Typically May is gutter month at CRA but since we had little to no rain gutters we not in the minds of most people we are switching to June for 2017. We always knew the rains would come and that’s why we have ramped up our crews and equipment on the Gulf Coast. A week...
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Screened enclosures designed with you in mind
A personal approach to your custom screen enclosure All CRA screen enclosures are custom designed and engineered for your home with careful consideration to your specific needs and budget. Our experienced team ensures you get the right enclosure for your home with...
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LED Lighting Systems
Take your pool or patio lighting to the next level Our LED lighting systems from ShadowCaster will take your outdoor space to the next level. They have really caught on and we are receiving great feedback from lots of happy clients. Truth is, most pool cages and...
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Florida Aluminum Fence
Aluminum Fence Offers Major Advantages Most of you know Commercial Residential Aluminum for our pool cages but many of you don’t know we also offer aluminum fence as well. An aluminum fence offers several advantages over traditional wood, wrought iron, galvanized...
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Sarasota Pool Enclosure
Even after 5 inches of pounding rain and heavy winds, this new pool enclosure on Siesta Key kept this beautiful outdoor space looking great. This patio would be next to impossible to maintain with the large and messy banyan tree in the back yard and perimeter...
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Screen replacement and repair
How do I know when it’s time to replace my pool cage or lanai screens? At CRA we like to say, “if it’s loose or white, it ain’t right”. Be proactive before you get stuck in the next storm. If your screens are becoming loose or fading it may be time to replace them. We...
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May is gutter month!
There is no better time to protect your Sarasota home, foundation and landscaping from our damaging summer rains. Any gutter order booked in May will qualify for an additional 10% off our already low pricing. It’s quick and easy to get an estimate from from CRA too....
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Foundation
If your project requires a new or expanded foundation and CRA has you covered from the ground up. Each project starts from the ground up. If you are expanding your cage or enclosed patio, a foundation must made to support your structure. As with most construction, the...
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Pet Doors
Pool Cages and Screen Enclosures For Everyone CRA can customize your Sarasota pool cage or screen enclosure in a variety of ways. One of our most popular options are pet access doors. We can add “the right size door” for your pet that combines functionality and...
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Another Clearview
If you’ve got it, flaunt it A pool cage project at Venice Golf and Country Club where a Clearview wall was the obvious choice. The initial work order called for a standard white cage like the one we were replacing, but with a rendering of how the cage would look in...
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Commercially inspired but right at home
Inspired designs for Florida your home Many common commercial projects like trellis (shown), walkway covers, railing, hand rail and even carports translate well to residential projects for your own home. Aluminum has the same advantages for your home that commercial...
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Clearview beautiful
See what you are missing with Clearview walls CRA recently completed a pool cage project in Stony Brook for homeowners who wanted to update the look of their dated cage and bring the natural view of the lake right to their doorstep. Originally they intended to stay...
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A short time lapse video of an installation on Siesta Key in Sarasota by one of our outstanding crews at CRA. Each pool cage we manufacturer is Pre-Cut and assembled in one of our facilities where we can control all of the conditions for a...
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Choosing the right color
Color is and always will be a matter of personal preference. There are no exact rules unless your homeowners association stipulates your pool cage, front entry or patio enclosure be a specific color. Essentially pool cages and enclosures come in either white or...
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What is a lanai?
We get asked this a lot. There seems to be a lot of confusion as to just what a lanai is and how it is distinguished from a patio. If you asked 100 people you probably would get everything from “I have no idea” all the way to “they are the same thing”. However, If you...
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