Pool Cage Screen Blown Out — what it means + real repair cost in Florida 2026

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Most recent report type · 2024-10-09

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What this usually costs in Florida

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.

Licensing & permits in Florida

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.