The short answer: rescreening means pulling the old mesh and spline out of every panel and stretching new screen into the same aluminum frame. On a typical single-story Naples pool cage it runs an estimated $1,500–$3,500; small enclosures cost less, and tall two-story cages with specialty mesh cost more.
When a cage is ready for new screen
Screen rarely fails all at once. It fades, then it gets brittle, then the holes start arriving faster than you can patch them. These are the signs we look for on a Collier County deck:
- Press a panel gently with a fingertip. If it splits instead of flexing, the fiberglass has given up.
- The roof panels look gray or chalky from below, even after a rinse.
- Spline is shrinking out of the channels, leaving gaps at the corners.
- Panels billow and snap in an afternoon sea breeze.
- You have patched three or more panels in the last year.
Past that point, every repair sits next to screen that is about to tear. One full rescreen costs less than chasing the cage panel by panel for another two summers.
What happens on rescreen day
- Protect the pool and deck. Old screen and spline come down in strips, so we cover the water line and keep debris off pavers and furniture.
- Clear and clean every channel. Old spline is pulled and the grooves are cleaned so the new spline seats evenly and holds.
- Screen the roof first, then the walls. Roof panels take the most sun and the most wind, so they get the most care in tensioning.
- Change failing screws as we go. With panels open, rusted fasteners are easy to reach and swap for stainless.
- Walk it with you. We check the door closes and latches on its own, haul away every scrap, and go round the cage with you.
Picking a mesh for a Naples home
Standard 18x14 fiberglass is the right choice for most cages: it breathes, it is easy to see through and it is the least expensive to replace. If your lot backs onto mangroves, a canal or a preserve, the tiny biting midges that UF/IFAS describes breeding in coastal salt marsh and mangrove mud are the reason people upgrade to a tighter 20x20 no-see-um weave. Polyester screens such as Phifer TuffScreen resist tears better around kids and dogs, and a vinyl-laminated privacy screen can go on the lower panels, though never on the roof. You can mix meshes in one cage; we bring samples to the measure.
Rescreening costs in Naples
Rescreen pricing follows the amount of screen, which is far more than the deck footprint once you add the walls and the roof. Southwest Florida installers work in a band of roughly $1.50–$3.50 per square foot of screen installed, and Naples companies publish $1,500–$3,500 for a medium to large cage. Height adds labor, and a premium mesh adds material.
| Job | Estimated price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Several panels or one side of a cage | $200–$900 | Partial rescreen, standard mesh |
| Full rescreen, small enclosure | $900–$1,500 | Entry screens and compact cages |
| Full rescreen, typical pool cage | $1,500–$3,500 | Single-story cage, 18x14 fiberglass |
| Full rescreen, large or two-story cage | $4,500–$7,500 and up | Often with no-see-um or polyester mesh |
| Rescreen priced by area | $1.50–$3.50 per sq ft of screen | Installed; walls plus roof, not the deck footprint |
| No-see-um mesh upgrade | $1,000–$1,500 | Added to a full cage rescreen |
Treat these as planning numbers, not a quote. They come from published Naples and Florida installer pricing; your written price comes after we count and measure your panels. More detail on the Naples pool cage price guide.
Permits and rescreening
Whether a straight rescreen needs a permit depends on where the home is and the size of the job, and the rules in Collier County, the City of Naples and Marco Island are not written the same way. We check for your address before work starts, and if the inspection finds a damaged beam, the structural repair is permitted separately.
Common questions
How long does it take to rescreen a pool cage?
A typical single-story cage takes one to two working days once we start. Two-story cages take longer, and rain or high wind pauses screen work because the panels cannot be tensioned properly.
Can you rescreen only the roof?
Yes. The roof sees the most sun, so it often fails years before the walls. Rescreening just the roof panels is common, and we price it separately.
Will new screen hide a bent frame?
It should not, and we will not use it that way. A bowed beam pulls new screen out of shape within weeks, so we point out frame problems before quoting a rescreen.
Last updated October 8, 2026.