Pool screen enclosures in Tampa
A screen cage is what makes a Tampa pool usable in June. It keeps out mosquitoes, oak leaves and most of the pollen, and cuts the chemical load. When panels tear, doors sag or a storm takes a section out, it needs fixing before the pool pays the price.
Enclosure problems we fix
- Torn or sagging screen panels
- A door that won't latch or drags on the deck
- Rust streaks or loose fasteners at the beams
- A section down after a storm
- Screens that have gone brittle and gray
- You want a cage on a pool that never had one
Enclosure services
Rescreening
Replacing worn panels, or the whole cage, with standard, no-see-um or pet-resistant screen.
Doors and hardware
New doors, closers, latches and hinges.
Fastener and beam repair
Replacing corroded screws and anchors before a storm turns a loose panel into a lost roof.
Storm damage
Rebuilding sections and roofs after wind damage, and working with your insurance documentation.
New enclosures
Engineered, permitted pool cages built to the wind loads Florida requires.
What affects the price
- Rescreen a few panels, the roof, or the whole cage.
- Screen type. No-see-um and pet screen cost more than standard.
- Structural repairs and fastener replacement.
- New cage size, height and roof style, plus engineering and permit.
You get the price for your job before any work starts.
Pool cages in Tampa Bay
Most pools built here since the 1980s have a cage, and the Florida Building Code treats them as structures: a new enclosure needs engineered drawings and a permit, and it has to be built for the wind speeds mapped for Hillsborough and Pasco. Rescreening alone usually doesn't need a permit, but anchors and beams do when they're replaced.
Screen lasts about 8 to 12 years in Tampa sun before it goes brittle. The fasteners often fail first, especially within a few miles of the bay, which is why a rescreen is a good moment to replace them.
Common questions
Do I need a permit to rescreen?
Replacing screen panels generally doesn't require one. Replacing beams, anchors or building a new cage does.
How long does screen last in Florida?
About 8 to 12 years for standard screen, less on the roof panels that take direct sun.
Can an enclosure be repaired after a hurricane?
Often, if the frame is sound. Panels and sections are replaced; a twisted frame usually means a rebuild.
Does a cage reduce pool chemicals?
Yes. Less debris and less direct UV mean less chlorine, and no mosquitoes at dusk.
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Areas we serve
Screen enclosures across Tampa and these nearby communities: