How much does it cost to rescreen a pool enclosure?
Rescreening a pool enclosure costs $0.75 to $1.50 per square foot of screen area, or $1,200 to $3,500 on average, per HomeGuide.
HomeAdvisor brackets the same job more loosely, saying most owners spend $700 to $5,000 on rescreening or repairing an enclosure over its life. HomeGuide's numbers are the working ones: small repairs at $200 to $600, major structural repairs at $600 to $2,500, and a full rescreen of a 20-by-40-foot cage at $1,500 to $3,500. Minimum call-out fees run $150 to $200 on its figures, which is why a single torn panel rarely costs what the per-panel price suggests.
Sources: HomeAdvisor, HomeGuide
This page is general information, not professional advice. Prices move with the size and height of the structure, the screen chosen, your city's permit rules and the season, and the only number that counts is a written quote from a licensed contractor who has measured your yard.
Pool cage rescreening cost by size
| Cage footprint | One story | Two story |
|---|---|---|
| 15 x 30 ft | $900 – $2,100 | $1,500 – $3,200 |
| 20 x 40 ft | $1,500 – $3,500 | $2,000 – $4,600 |
| 30 x 50 ft | $2,100 – $5,000 | $3,000 – $7,000 |
Source: HomeGuide
The two-story column is HomeGuide's published 30% to 50% premium for height or high-end mesh, and the mesh itself is 30% to 50% of the whole bill on its figures. That is the one place a homeowner can move the price without moving the cage: polyester screen runs $0.30 to $0.75 per square foot of material, fiberglass $0.15 to $0.60, aluminum $0.30 to $0.55, and copper $2 to $4.
Source: HomeGuide
Pool screen repair cost, per panel
| Panel location | Per panel |
|---|---|
| Bottom panels | $25 – $35 |
| Side panels | $40 – $50 |
| Roof panels | $50 – $65 |
| Screen door | $50 – $150 per door |
Source: HomeGuide
HomeGuide's rule for when patching stops making sense is plain: if the mesh is 10 or more years old, is tearing, has changed color or has lost its coating, it is near the end of its life and a full rescreen is the job. Replacing panels one at a time costs more over that stretch than rescreening once, and replacing the fasteners — $1,000 to $2,500 on its table — takes the old screens down anyway.
Source: HomeGuide
A cage whose screens are turning shiny white is telling you the mesh is done. Patching it is paying twice.
The repairs that are not rescreening
Three lines on HomeGuide's repair table are structural, not screen. Fascia and soffit repair at $4 to $15 per linear foot, for cages attached straight to the house where water has rotted the wood. A super gutter at $1,500 to $2,500, which is the permanent fix for that. And structural damage at $10 to $20 per square foot, up to a full cage replacement at $5 to $20 per square foot. Pool cage painting sits between, at $1.50 to $2.50 per square foot or $1,500 to $2,500.
Source: HomeGuide
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Questions people ask next
- How much does it cost to rescreen a pool cage in Florida?
- The published figures are national, and Florida is where most of this work happens: HomeGuide's $0.75 to $1.50 per square foot of screen and its $1,500 to $3,500 for a 20-by-40 cage are the numbers to hold a Florida quote against. Two-story cages run 30% to 50% more on HomeGuide's table.
- How long does a rescreen take?
- HomeGuide says replacing a single screen panel takes about an hour. It does not publish a day count for a full cage; ask the bidder, and ask whether they power-wash the aluminum grooves first — HomeGuide says many do, and that the clean groove helps the new mesh last.
- Which pool screen mesh lasts the longest?
- On HomeGuide's material notes, polyester and coated aluminum are the long-life options, with Super Screen listed at 20-plus years and Phifer fiberglass carrying a 10-year manufacturer warranty. It warns off the cheapest screen, which it says lasts only 3 to 4 years.
- Is it cheaper to rescreen or replace a pool cage?
- Rescreening, unless the frame is failing. HomeGuide prices a full rescreen at $1,200 to $3,500 and a full cage replacement at $5 to $20 per square foot — several times more for the same footprint. Rusted fasteners, sagging frames and rotted fascia are the signs the frame is the problem.
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