Pool Screen Rescreening

Pool screen rescreening is the most common major service for Orlando pool enclosures. After 8-12 years in Central Florida’s sun, wind, and rain, even quality screen mesh degrades — fading, sagging, developing pinholes, and tearing at the slightest contact. Full rescreening replaces every panel in your pool cage with fresh mesh, giving you a like-new enclosure at a fraction of the cost of a full rebuild.

When your pool enclosure needs rescreening

The signs are hard to miss:

• Faded or gray mesh — Fresh screen is dark charcoal or black. When it turns gray or silver, UV has broken down the fibers
• Sagging panels — Screen that hangs loose instead of sitting taut in the frame has lost its tension and structural integrity
• Multiple tears or holes — If you’re patching panels every few months, rescreening is cheaper long-term
• Pinholes throughout — Tiny holes across many panels mean the mesh is at end-of-life
• Bugs getting through — If insects are getting in despite no visible tears, the mesh weave has stretched beyond its designed tolerance
• Screen age 10+ years — Even if it looks okay, 10-year-old standard screen is past its prime in Florida

What rescreening includes

A full rescreening job covers:

1. Frame inspection — Before touching the screen, we inspect every aluminum member for rust, corrosion, loose joints, and structural integrity
2. Old screen and spline removal — All existing mesh and rubber spline stripped from the frame channels
3. Frame repairs — Any corroded, bent, or damaged frame sections are repaired or replaced before new screen goes in
4. New screen installation — Fresh mesh cut and rolled into every panel with new spline, properly tensioned
5. Screen door check — We inspect and adjust screen doors, replacing rollers or tracks if needed
6. Final walkthrough — Every panel checked for proper tension, no gaps, clean spline lines

Screen type options

Screen Type	Lifespan	Cost Factor	Best For
Standard fiberglass (18x14)	8-12 years	$	Budget-friendly, good visibility
No-see-um (20x20)	8-12 years	$$	Blocking tiny insects
Phifer Super Screen	12-18 years	$$$	Durability, wind resistance
Pet screen	10-15 years	$$$	Homes with dogs/cats
Florida glass	20+ years	$$$$	Privacy, wind protection

Pricing factors

What drives rescreening cost in Orlando:

• Enclosure size — Measured in total screen square footage, not floor area
• Height — Taller enclosures (mansion-style) require more panels and scaffolding
• Screen type — Standard fiberglass is cheapest; Super Screen and Florida glass are premium
• Frame condition — Frame repairs add to the job but are essential for longevity
• Access — Tight lots or landscaping that restricts access adds time and cost

Why rescreening beats patching

At some point, the math tips from repair to rescreening. If you’re spending $300-$500 on repairs every year, a $3,500 rescreening job pays for itself in 7 years while looking dramatically better and performing more reliably. New screen also improves curb appeal and home value — a sagging, patchy pool cage hurts resale.

Hurricane season consideration

If your screen is aging and hurricane season (June-November) is approaching, rescreening before storm season with a stronger mesh like Super Screen is smart insurance. Fresh, properly tensioned screen handles wind better than old, UV-degraded mesh.