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Pool cage rescreen cost in Florida depends on the enclosure size and screen type — replacing screen on an existing frame is priced by area, with a two-story cage needing scaffolding costing more.
Plan it — not an emergency.
Common causes:
• Enclosure size and the screen area
• Screen type — standard, no-see-um, or pet-resistant
• A one- versus two-story cage and access
• How many panels versus the whole cage
• A price with no measurement of the enclosure
• Cheap screen that tears again in a season
• Ignoring corroded frame or hardware while rescreening
• 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
How much does it cost to rescreen a pool cage?
It's priced by the screen area of the enclosure, so a larger cage costs more, and a two-story cage that needs scaffolding costs more still. Screen type matters too — standard, finer no-see-um mesh, or pet-resistant. Rescreening an existing aluminum frame is not licensed structural work; building or replacing the frame itself is.
Should I rescreen the whole cage or just torn panels?
If only a few panels are torn, replacing those is cheaper. But if the screen is old and brittle across the cage, doing it all at once is more efficient and gives a uniform look, since new screen next to old stands out. A pro can advise, and it's worth checking the frame and hardware for corrosion while they're at it.
Pool cage rescreen: $1,200–$8,000 (typical ~$3,000)
By enclosure size and screen type; a two-story cage needing scaffolding costs more. Rescreening an existing frame is not licensed structural work.
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.