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New pool cage & replacement
When the frame itself is corroded or storm-damaged, screen alone will not fix it.
Screen repair for pool cages and lanais. One panel, or the whole cage.
A branch went through it, the dog went through it, or the mesh finally gave up after a decade of Florida sun. We do both jobs — the single panel and the full rescreen — and we tell you honestly which one you actually need.
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Since 2017Owner-led by a civil engineer with 20+ yearsSarasota, Manatee & Charlotte County
The decision
Patch it, or rescreen it? The mesh tells you, and it is not a close call once you know what to look for.
Patch the panel when the damage has an obvious cause — a branch, a ladder, a dog. The rest of the screen is still tight, still holds its color, and does not tear when you press it. Replacing one bay is cheaper than replacing forty.
Rescreen the cage when the screen is failing on its own. Press the mesh with your palm: if it gives more than it used to, if it has gone chalky, or if you have already patched two or three bays this year, the material is at the end of its life. Chasing panels one at a time on a cage that is going costs more than doing it once.
Tears at the splineScreen pulling away from the groove on its own — time to rescreen
Sags to the touchMesh that stretches under your palm has lost its tension for good
Third patch this yearTwo or three repairs in a season means the whole cage is due
Clean single tearObvious cause, tight screen everywhere else — one panel is enough
The screen itself
Four meshes, and when each one is worth it
All of it comes through our supplier here in Sarasota, and each carries its manufacturer’s warranty.
Phifer 18/14 fiberglass
The default, made in the USA, and the right answer for most pool cages. Eighteen by fourteen strands per inch keeps out mosquitoes and holds a clear view.
No-see-um mesh
A tighter weave for properties on water. If the midges get through your current screen at dusk, this is the fix — the trade is slightly less airflow.
Pet-resistant screen
Heavier weave that takes a dog leaning on it. Most homeowners put it only on the bottom row, where the animals are, and standard mesh above.
Perfect Screen polyester
Stronger than fiberglass and holds its shape better across wide bays. Costs more up front and lasts longer under Florida sun — worth it on large panels.
How it works
What the job actually involves
Screen repair does not need a permit when the structure is sound. Most jobs are in and out without disturbing the pool.
Step 01
We look at the frame, not just the tear
Screen sits in a spline groove. If the groove is corroded or the fastener behind it has failed, new mesh will not hold. That check is free and it happens first.
Step 02
Old screen and spline come out
Both. Reusing old spline is the most common shortcut in this trade and the reason screen pulls loose a year later.
Step 03
New mesh, rolled to tension
Screen goes in with the correct spline gauge for the groove and is rolled to even tension. Too loose it sags; too tight it tears at the corner.
Step 04
Cleanup and walkthrough
Old material leaves with us, the deck gets swept, and we walk the cage with you panel by panel before anyone signs anything.
Financing
We offer financing
Prefer to pay over time rather than all at once? Prequalify for financing through Wisetack and spread the cost over monthly payments.
- Checking your options takes about a minute and will not affect your credit score.
- Projects financed up to $65,000, depending on the amount you are approved for.
- Up to 6 payment plans, with interest-free options for qualifying customers.
- No origination fees, no prepayment fees and no late fees.
All financing is subject to credit approval.
Questions
Screen repair questions
Not here? Call (941) 961-0162.
Can you replace just one panel?
Yes, and often we should. A single tear with an obvious cause, on a cage whose screen is otherwise tight, is a one-panel job. We will tell you when that is the case even though the bigger job pays us more.
How do I know the screen is at the end of its life?
Three signs: it tears at the spline without anything hitting it, it stretches when you press it with your palm, or you have already patched two or three bays this season. Any one of those means the material is going, not the panel.
Florida sun and salt air are what kill it. Screen on the west and south faces always goes first.
Do I need a permit for screen repair?
Generally no. Replacing screen on an existing, structurally sound enclosure is not permitted work. A permit becomes necessary when the frame itself is being replaced or altered — and that we pull under our own license, CRC1334065.
Will the new screen match the old panels?
On a partial repair, not exactly. New mesh is darker and tighter than screen that has been in the sun for years; the difference fades over a season but it is visible at first. If that bothers you, doing a whole elevation at once instead of one bay is the usual compromise.
What does screen repair cost?
Every job is quoted individually. The size of the enclosure, the mesh you choose, the height and access, and the condition of the spline grooves all move the number — which is why we measure on site instead of guessing over the phone.
Projects up to $65,000 can be financed through Wisetack, subject to credit approval.
How long does it take?
A panel repair is usually a single visit. A full rescreen depends on the size of the cage. Where a permit is involved, most projects finish within 20 business days of the permit being issued.
Related
Other work we do
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Panoramic view conversion
Rescreening is the moment to remove the cross-bars cutting your view into strips.
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Motorized retractable screens
For the opening you want screened in the evening and fully open the rest of the time.
Get started
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Tell us what you need and where the property is. We will call you back to schedule a measurement. Prefer to talk now? Call (941) 961-0162.
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2H Rescreening
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Office1159 Sarasota Center Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34240 -
HoursMonday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm
Saturday & Sunday closed
Florida contractor license
CRC1334065
Certified Residential Contractor — licensed and insured. Verify our license with the Florida DBPR at any time.