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Libart designs and manufactures retractable enclosures. Turn your outdoor pool into an indoor pool during the winter time. With a push of a button using our automated system, no manual effort required. Our pool enclosures feature an innovative design and automated features that are unique in the enclosure industry.
Thinking about have a sunroom or solarium in your back yard on wheels ! Just like a sunroom, retractable enclosures provide an indoor comfort and warm setting with open view from outdoor, and it can be opened when the weather is getting warn. You get the best of both worlds!
Retractable enclosures are used for pools and spa pools only. However, we have retractable enclosures in different size, and custom shape which can be used for other purposes such as covering patios, creating more indoor space, enclosing a building structure. We are also build industrial standard clean room and military grade shelter for aircraft, helicopters and tanks.
Normal pool enclosures will allow you to enjoy your pool for different season, but with our special engineered features you can use it year round just like an indoor pool, and keep the warm tempreture.
Do you know?
Most pool owners have made a substantial investment in their pool or swim spa, but how many utilize their pool more than 2 or 3 months out of the year. If you factor in a few rainy weekends, the swim season becomes even shorter and your investment is diminished even more.
Do you know?
You can significantly reduce swimming pool heating costs by using a pool cover. Below see the tables showing the costs of heating pools with and without pool covers in different U.S. cities:
|
Location |
Season |
Temperature |
||
|
78° |
80° |
82° |
||
| New York |
5/1–9/30 |
$1448 |
$1904 |
$2384 |
| w/ cover |
5/1–9/30 |
$208 |
$296 |
$400 |
| Boston |
5/1–8/31 |
$1712 |
$2096 |
$2504 |
| w/ cover |
5/1–8/31 |
$232 |
$328 |
$461 |
| San Francisco |
6/1–8/31 |
$1560 |
$1856 |
$2168 |
| w/ cover |
6/1–8/31 |
$192 |
$320 |
$472 |
| Seattle |
6/1–8/31 |
$1525 |
$1784 |
$2056 |
| w/ cover |
6/1–8/31 |
$304 |
$424 |
$552 |
*Figures based on a 1,000 square-foot, outdoor pool heated with an 80% efficient natural gas heater at $.50 per therm.
*Source: U.S. Department of Energy
The amount of space you have inside your enclosure varies with each
respective bay. In the example below, we are looking at a “Top View” of a
SDFS 23×42 Enclosure System that is in an 6 Bay – 6 Module configuration.
If you have a long enclosure and limited space on which to install the SecurTrak rail
system, consider designing enclosure as a double-bay module system. The 2 Bays will
operate on only 1 rail. This will reduce the amount of SecurTrak Rails needed and
therefore, reduce the amount of space required to install them on each side of pool.
Ultimately, it will increase the amount of useable square footage inside the enclosure
system. SecurTrak Rails can be extended on both Gable Ends to provide additional
retraction and “Clear Sky Opening” .
The glazing material used is Polycarbonate (See Terminology Section)
4mm Monolithic (Single Wall) Transparent Views (Except White Opal)” 10mm Twin Wall Translucent Views (Except White Opal)
Note: Typically the 10mm is installed in roof panels for thermal efficiency
and the 4mm is installed in sidewalls & gable end wall panels to provide
clear view into and out of the enclosure.
Available Tints: Clear (Standard Selection)
White Opal (Privacy)
Bronze (Light Control)
Solar Control (Heat Control – Blocks Sunʼs Infrared Rays)
Anti-Drip Coating: Applied to inside of all polycarbonate panels to prevent
excessive water drips from humidity and condensation within the enclosure.
UV Ray Protection: This layer blocks 99% of harmful UV Rays helping to
reduce the occurrence of skin cancer. Also helps fabrics on furniture from
fading and prolongs the life of vinyl liner pools. Effective over the lifetime of
the glazing as this layer is co-extruded during the manufacturing process
delivering a molecular bond within the polycarbonate panel.
Libart Enclosures are available with an array of window and door options as
shown below. In addition to those illustrated below, a bi-folding door system for
the gable end walls is also available. Aluminum & Stainless Steel Construction.
All Doors and Windows have locks for unparalleled Enclosure Security.
Standard Colors: Desert Tan (Putty Family)
White (Medium Gloss)
Sandalwood (Beige Family)
Custom
Custom Colors: Over 200 custom colors are available. (Upcharges Apply)
Samples Available Upon Request.
All Libart Enclosures are identified with a four letter acronym.
First Letter: Enclosure Frame Size (Classic “C” – Select “S” – Titan “T”)
Second Letter: Enclosure Model (Elite “E” – Discovery “D” – Victory “V”)
Third Letter: Enclosure Design (Free Standing “F” or Lean To “L”)
Fourth Letter: Enclosure Operation (SecurTrak “S” or TeleGlide “G”)
EXAMPLE: An enclosure that is using a Select Frame, a Discovery Model,
is Free Standing and uses the SecurTrak Operation is called a “SDFS”.
ENCLOSURE SIZE: Enclosure Sizes are “Outside Dimensions”. Therefore,
a SDFS 25×42 is an Enclosure that has an outside measurement of the
largest bays of 25 feet and the overall length is 42 feet.
Which Libart Enclosure that might be right for you and your family depends
upon two critical factors:
1) ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN – The Modelʼs architectural design and price
range is often a good place to start. Elite and Elite LT Models are the simplest
designs and deliver the most economical pricing. Discovery and Discovery LT
Models offer a more architectural design, are the most popular, and fall in the
middle of the investment range. Victory and Victory LT Models offer the
highest peak heights and can provide for the largest enclosure spans, which
generally makes them fall in the upper portion of the investment range.
• Elite Model: Typically used for Enclosure spans under 24 feet
• Discovery Model: Typically used for Enclosure spans up to 35 feet
• Victory Model: Typically used for Enclosure spans up to 50 feet
• Elite LT Model: Typically used for Enclosure spans under 20 feet
• Discovery LT Model: Typically used for Enclosure spans up to 25 feet
• Victory LT Model: Typically used for Enclosure spans up to 30 feet
2) BUILDING CODE – Erection of a Retractable Enclosures typically
requires a Building Permit. In order to do so, the enclosure must be
properly engineered to exceed your site specific “live loads”. These are
simply the “variable forces” imparted on any structure such as wind, snow,
and seismic considerations. This is accomplished as a function of the
Enclosure Model, Enclosure Span and Frame Size. Your Libart Project
Manager is thoroughly trained in this process and can provide invaluable
assistance to you as you design your enclosure system.
ENCLOSURE RETRACTION METHODS
R-1: Largest bays are on the ends. Middle bays retract under end bays.
R-2: Smallest bays are on the ends. Middle bays retract over end bays.
R-3: Small bays retract towards other end underneath of large bays.
R-4: Large bays retract towards other end over top of small bays.
ENCLOSURE OPERATION
SecurTrak - An oval extruded aluminum rail that is fastened to pool deck providing
easy one person operation from only one side of the enclosure. This operation utilizes an industry exclusive security system known as SecurLokTM defined below.
SecurLok - An extruded aluminum lock that fits over the SecurTrak which keeps enclosure from becoming airborne and can be tightened to lock enclosure in place.
TeleGlide – A trackless system that can be used in smaller enclosures for swim spas or hot tubs. Maximum span for Teleglide Enclosures is 20 feet.
Enclosure Automation – Operates your enclosure automatically!
ENCLOSURE FRAMES
Dependent upon the snow and wind loads in your installation area, there
are 3 Libart Frames that can be used to exceed Building Code Criteria:
Classic (125mm or 5” Sectional Dimension)
Select (150mm or 6” Sectional Dimension)
Titan (190mm or 7-1/2” Sectional Dimension)
The “Sectional Dimension” is an Engineering Term used to describe overall “thickness” of a structural member as shown in the photo to the right in RED. This is important because larger “sectional dimensions” can handle wider Enclosure Spans and Greater Snow Loads.
FREE STANDING ENCLOSURES: A self-supporting enclosure design that can have 2 gable end walls or only one gable end wall with the other end of the enclosure attached to a fixed structure.
STANDING MODELS:
Elite – 4 Segments per Bay
Discovery – 6 Segments per Bay
Victory – 8 Segments per Bay
LEAN-TO ENCLOSURES: Basically half of a 
FreeStanding Enclosure with walls bearing at grade and the roof sections leaning against a fixed wall.
LEAN-TO MODELS:
Elite LT – 2 Segments per Bay
Discovery LT – 3 Segments per Bay
Victory LT – 4 Segments per Bay
BAY – A term describing an assembly of panels that create a single enclosure arch. Photo on right shows a single “Discovery Model” Bay. The optimal length of a bay is 7ʼ so a 6 Bay Enclosure is typically 42ʼ long. Bay length is reduced to 6ʼ or even 5ʼ in high snow load areas.
MODULE – A term used to describe the “operation” of the enclosure bays. A Module can be composed of 1, 2 or 3 Bays that are all the same size, connected together, retract as a unit, and operate on the same SecurTrakTM.
ENCLOSURE SPAN – A term used to describe the “WIDTH” of the enclosure system. For a Free-Standing Model, itʼs the outside width of the largest bays. For a Lean-To Model, itʼs the “projection” from the attachment wall to the outside of the largest bays.
GABLE END WALL – A term used to describe the walls on the ends of an enclosure system. They can be flat or rounded in shape as shown below.
GLAZING – Defined as “panes” or sheets of transparent material set in frames, as in windows or doors, to provide a clear view while maintaining climate control. Itʼs the “glass” part of any window. Polycarbonate is the glazing used in Libart Enclosures because it is 200 times stronger than glass and 7 times lighter. The perfect solution for any structure around pools.
Libart Enclosure could easily increase your home value with a new entrance. Enjoy the summer season by openning up the enclosure, and create a comfort outdoor area for family to gather together. The patio enclosure can also extend the actual living space of your home, cottage or trailer. You will be amazed by the extended bright area all season long.
Not like the typical fixed patio enclosure, Libart Enclosure System is retractable with press of a button. Libart Enclosure Systems are built by high quality aluminum, and glass. It can holds strong wind, heavy snow, and other weather inclement while keping the tempreture warm inside.
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