The Short Answer
Single panel replacements typically run $150 to $400 per panel. A full rescreen of an average St. Petersburg pool cage usually lands between $3,000 and $6,000. New screen enclosures start around $8,000 and climb with size, height, and features. Treat every number here as a starting point — your written estimate, after someone looks at your enclosure, is the real number.
What a Panel Replacement Costs
This is the smallest job in the trade: one to a few torn screens cut out and re-rolled. Price depends on panel size (roof panels are bigger than wall panels), how high the panel is (ladders and staging cost time), and how many you do at once — the per-panel price drops when we do several in one visit. Most single-panel jobs fall in the $150 to $400 range.
What a Full Rescreen Costs
- Cage size. A small lanai cage costs less than a two-story pool enclosure wrapping a big deck. Square footage of screen is the biggest driver.
- Height. Tall enclosures need more staging and ladder work. A mansard-style tall cage costs more to rescreen than a low-profile one.
- Mesh choice. Standard 18/14 fiberglass is the baseline. 20/20 no-see-um and pet-resistant mesh cost more per roll — worth it where they are needed, wasteful where they are not.
- Frame condition. If the aluminum needs frame repair or the screws are seized from salt air, that labor gets added.
- Doors.Screen doors are their own mini-jobs — new doors, closers, and latches are usually quoted separately from the rescreen.
What a New Enclosure Costs
New patio screen enclosures are construction, not repair — engineered aluminum framing, concrete footers, permits, and screens. In Pinellas County, most residential projects land between $8,000 and $15,000, with larger or taller designs going higher. The permit and engineering side is a real part of the cost here: Florida wind codes are strict, and the enclosure has to be engineered for the wind zone.
How to Compare Quotes
Get at least two written quotes and check that they describe the same job: which mesh (18/14? 20/20? pet-resistant?), how many panels, whether doors and hardware are included, and whether old mesh and debris get hauled away. A quote that does not name the mesh type is not a complete quote. Our contractor-choosing guide lists the exact questions to ask.
Get a Real Number
Send us the contact form with photos of your enclosure, and we will give you a written quote. Free, no pressure.