NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database · public county data, not a national estimate
Bugs getting through a Florida screen usually means small tears, gaps, or a mesh too coarse for tiny insects — finding the gaps or upgrading to finer no-see-um screen keeps the space bug-free.
Plan it — not an emergency.
Common causes:
• Small tears or holes in the screen
• Gaps at the frame, door, or where panels meet
• Standard mesh too coarse for tiny no-see-ums
• A screen door not sealing or latching
• Ignoring small tears that let insects in
• A door gap or poor seal left unaddressed
• Standard screen where no-see-um mesh is needed
• Building or replacing a screen enclosure or pool cage is licensed specialty structural work — verify the license and permit; a simple rescreen of an existing frame is not
Why are bugs getting through my screen enclosure?
Usually small tears or holes you have to look for, gaps where panels or the door meet the frame, or mesh that's simply too coarse to stop tiny insects like no-see-ums. A door that doesn't seal or latch is a common entry point. Finding the gaps — or upgrading to finer mesh — is what keeps the space bug-free.
What screen keeps out no-see-ums?
A finer no-see-um mesh, woven tighter than standard screen, blocks the tiny biting insects common near the Florida coast and water. It costs a bit more and reduces airflow slightly, but for homes plagued by no-see-ums it's worth it. Pairing it with sealing the door and frame gaps gives the best result.
Screen repair (panels / door): $400–$1,500 (typical ~$800)
Replacing torn panels or a screen door; a few panels is modest.
Curated Florida 2026 estimate — installed cost for a typical FL single-family home, not a bid.
This trade spans two license realities in Florida. Building or replacing an aluminum screen enclosure, pool cage, or lanai structure is licensed specialty contractor work — these are engineered structures that must meet wind-load code. Rescreening an existing frame, replacing awning fabric, or fixing an awning motor is generally not a licensed trade. Verify a specialty license for structural aluminum work.
Different scopes here carry different permit and license needs — ask who holds which before work starts.
Basis: FL Stat. 489 (DBPR / CILB aluminum specialty) for building a screen enclosure or aluminum structure · rescreen/repair unregulated.
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Covered: Lee · Pinellas · Sarasota · Charlotte · Hillsborough · Manatee | As of 2026-07-15 | Local numbers appear only when the sample is large enough to protect privacy.