Can you rescreen in the summer, or should I wait for winter?

We rescreen year-round. Summer means early starts and watching the afternoon storms, but the work quality is the same. The one reason to prefer winter and spring is scheduling - contractors are less buried before hurricane season.

Will new screens change the airflow or light in my pool area?

Standard fiberglass mesh breathes and lights about the same as what you have now. If you upgrade sections to 20/20 no-see-um mesh, those panels move slightly less air and dim the view a touch - which is why we place it strategically instead of blanketing the cage.

How long does a full rescreen take?

Most residential pool cages take one to three days of work on site, depending on size and height. We schedule it around your routine.

Will the new screens match? My cage has different mesh in places.

A full rescreen makes everything uniform — that is one of its advantages over piecemeal repairs. We spec the mesh mix up front so you know exactly what goes where.

Do I need to drain the pool or move furniture?

No draining. We ask you to clear the pool deck of furniture and toys so we can work around the cage — that is it.

Pool Enclosure Rescreening in St. Petersburg, FL

A Rescreen Makes the Whole Cage New Again

A full rescreen replaces every mesh panel in your enclosure — roof, walls, everything — while the aluminum frame stays. When the mesh has aged out across the cage, this is the job: one project, uniform new screen everywhere, and a cage that looks and works like it did on day one. Our rescreen vs. repair guide helps you decide if your enclosure qualifies.

The Right Mesh in the Right Place

We do not put one mesh on every panel out of habit. Standard 18/14 fiberglass for most panels — the workhorse. 20/20 no-see-um mesh near seating areas where the tiny biters swarm at dusk. Pet-resistant mesh on the lower panels and doors where claws and paws hit. The mix gets spec'd for your home, in writing, before we start. Our mesh comparison guide lays out the options.

What a Quality Rescreen Includes

Every panel, roof and walls. Partial rescreens leave old mesh next to new — a full rescreen does the whole cage.
New spline throughout. The rubber cord holding the mesh gets replaced too — old spline is why "new" screens pop out in the first storm.
Panels rolled tight and square. No waves, no sags, no crooked lines. We re-do panels that do not pass our own eye test.
Hardware checked. Screws, latches, and closers get inspected; corroded fasteners get replaced while we are up there.
Haul-away. All the old mesh, spline, and hardware leave with us.

What a Full Rescreen Costs

Most full rescreens of average St. Petersburg pool cages land between $3,000 and $6,000. Cage size is the biggest driver, followed by height (tall cages need more staging), mesh mix (upgraded mesh costs more per roll), and frame condition. These are starting ranges — your written estimate after we see the enclosure is the real number. Our cost guide breaks down every piece.

Our Process: From Quote to Clean Cage

Look and written quote. We inspect the enclosure — mesh condition, frame, doors, hardware — and give you a written quote: panel count, mesh spec per area, timeline, total. Free.
Scheduling. Most rescreens take one to three days on site. We schedule around your routine; the pool stays usable in the evenings.
Strip. Old mesh and spline come out of every panel, roof first, then walls.
Re-roll. New mesh goes in panel by panel, tight and square, with new spline throughout.
Hardware and doors. Fasteners replaced where corroded; doors adjusted, latches and closers serviced.
Walkthrough and cleanup. We walk the cage with you, fix anything that is not right, and haul everything away.

Timing It Right

The best time to rescreen is before hurricane season — December through April is the sweet spot in St. Petersburg. Read our seasonality guide, then send us the form with photos of your cage.

Signs Your Cage Is Ready for a Rescreen

Most homeowners wait too long. Here is how to read your enclosure honestly:

The touch test. Press a panel gently. Strong mesh springs back. Brittle mesh crinkles, crackles, or lets your finger through. Test five or six panels around the cage — roof and walls, sun side and shade side. If most fail, the mesh has aged out.
Tears in waves. One tear is an accident. A new tear every few months is a pattern — the mesh is failing as a system, not as individual panels.
Uniform fading. When the whole cage has gone gray and chalky, fresh panels next to old ones look patchy. A rescreen makes it uniform.
Sagging and drumming. Panels that hang loose or drum loudly in the wind have lost their tension. Re-tensioning old mesh is temporary; it will sag again.
Spline popping. If the rubber spline is dried and working its way out of the channels in multiple places, the panels are not far behind.

Why the Roof Goes First

The roof takes the most direct sun of any part of the enclosure — UV hits it straight on, all day, while wall panels get partial shade. On almost every cage we rescreen, the roof mesh is a year or two ahead of the walls in aging. That is why partial rescreens so often start with the roof. When we quote, we assess roof and walls separately and show you both numbers: roof-only, walls-only, and full. Sometimes the honest answer is the roof now and the walls in two years.

What Happens to the Old Screens

Every panel of old mesh and every foot of old spline comes out and leaves with us — we do not leave rolls of dirty screen by your curb. Aluminum is recyclable; the mesh and spline go out with the job debris. Your pool deck gets swept and hosed down before we leave. The only thing that stays is the new screens.

Rescreening Around Your Life

You do not need to move out, drain the pool, or board the pets for a week. Here is the reality of living through a rescreen:

Pool use. The pool stays usable in the evenings. We work sections at a time, and the cage is never fully open overnight.
Pets. Dogs and cats need to be kept out of the work area during the day — an open panel is an escape route. Evenings, once panels are back in, normal life resumes.
Noise and mess. Rescreening is quiet work — no jackhammers, no heavy equipment. The mess is old mesh and spline, which we contain and haul.
Landscaping. We work around plantings inside and outside the cage. If a bush is growing through a panel, we will ask you about trimming it before we start.

Our Process: From First Look to Final Walkthrough

Here is exactly how a full rescreen goes, step by step:

Inspection and written quote. We walk the whole enclosure — mesh, spline, frame, doors, hardware — and test panels for brittleness. You get a written quote: panel count, mesh spec for each area, door and hardware work itemized, timeline, and total. Free, no obligation.
Mesh selection. We spec the mesh mix with you: standard fiberglass for most panels, 20/20 no-see-um where the bugs are worst, pet-resistant where animals hit. You approve the mix before we order.
Scheduling. Most rescreens take one to three days on site. We book a window that works for you and confirm the day before.
Strip-out. Old mesh and spline come out of every panel — roof first, then walls. Frame gets inspected bare; any issues we could not see under the old mesh get flagged before new screen goes in.
Re-roll. New mesh goes in panel by panel with new spline throughout, rolled tight and square. Roof panels get the staging and safety they need — this is slow, careful work, not a rush job.
Doors and hardware. Corroded fasteners get replaced, doors get adjusted, latches and closers serviced. The cage should work as good as it looks.
Walkthrough and cleanup. We walk the enclosure with you, panel by panel. Anything wavy or loose gets redone on the spot. Then everything old leaves with us and the deck gets cleaned.

What a Full Rescreen Costs in St. Petersburg

Most full rescreens of average St. Petersburg pool cages land between $3,000 and $6,000. Where your job falls depends on total screen area, cage height, your mesh mix, and frame condition. Upgraded mesh (20/20, pet-resistant) adds to the materials side; corroded hardware adds to the labor side. These are starting ranges, not a quote — the only real number is the written estimate we give you after inspecting your enclosure, and that estimate is free. The final written quote is the price you pay; no surprises on the invoice.