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How do I get a pool cage or lanai screen repaired in Port Charlotte?
General guide · Charlotte County, FL · Updated 2026-11-12
Torn screens and loose spline are a rescreening job; bent beams, broken gussets or a cage pulled off the house after a storm is structural aluminum work that usually needs a permit. The price depends on how many panels, the screen type, the cage height and whether any aluminum needs replacing. Ask for the scope in writing and whether a permit is needed.
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What changes the price
- Number of panels, and full or partial rescreen.
- Screen type: standard, no-see-um, privacy, or heavier pet screen.
- Height: two-story and mansard cages need more equipment.
- Structural repairs: beams, braces, fasteners and anchors.
- Doors, kick plates and the screen door closer.
- Permits and engineering for structural repair or a new enclosure.
What to ask
- Is this rescreening only, or does the structure need repair?
- Will a permit be needed?
- Which screen do you recommend for my lanai and why?
- What license and insurance do you carry?
- What's the warranty on screen and workmanship?
Keeping a cage in good shape
- Rinse screens and frames now and then; salt air and mildew wear them down faster near the coast.
- Tighten or replace loose and rusted screws, and look at the joints where the cage meets the house.
- Keep trees and palms trimmed back so branches can't fall through in a storm.
- Fix small tears early: wind gets into a torn panel and the damage spreads.
How to check the license
Ask for the Florida license number and look it up yourself at myfloridalicense.com (the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation). Check that the name matches who you're hiring, the license type fits the job, and the status is current and active. Certified licenses are good statewide; registered ones only where the contractor holds a local license.
The license record doesn't show insurance, so also ask for certificates of general liability and workers' compensation insurance.
Red flags
- No license number for licensed work, or one that doesn't match the business.
- A large deposit, especially in cash, before any work or permit.
- Offering to skip the permit on work that needs one.
- Pressure to sign today, or door-to-door offers after a storm.
- A vague price with nothing in writing.
Common questions
- Should I remove screen panels before a hurricane?
- Some installers recommend cutting or removing a few panels to let wind pass; others don't. Ask your installer what's right for your cage design before the season.
- Does insurance cover pool cage damage?
- It depends on your policy; some policies limit screen enclosure coverage. Check your policy and photograph damage before repair.
- Who repairs pool cages?
- Screen enclosure and aluminum contractors. On aBlueC, look under Lanai, Screen Enclosure & Pool Cage Repair.
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