Palm fronds are the number one enemy of a Fort Myers pool screen. A single royal palm frond dropping onto a roof panel during a summer storm will tear it or stretch it past recovery, and the mature landscaping along McGregor Boulevard, in Whiskey Creek and around Iona guarantees a steady supply. ABC Pool Cage Painting repairs and rescreens enclosures across Fort Myers and the surrounding Lee County neighborhoods.

Repair or Rescreen: A Quick Rule

If you can press a finger into the screen and it flexes back without cracking, and only one or two panels are damaged, repair them. If the mesh is grey, papery, or tears at the spline line when touched, the fabric is finished and a full rescreen is cheaper than a year of separate repairs. Roof-only rescreens are a sensible middle path when the walls are still good.

Screen Selection for Fort Myers Homes

Standard fiberglass

18/14 charcoal mesh for roofs and most walls; economical, good visibility and airflow.

No-see-um mesh

20/20 for wall panels on riverfront homes along the Caloosahatchee, near the preserves off Daniels Parkway and in Fort Myers Shores, where midges are a nightly issue.

Pet screen

Vinyl-coated polyester on the lower panels and door surround where dogs push through. Installed on the bottom row only so the rest of the view stays clear.

Privacy and solar screen

Privacy screen for a side wall on the tighter lots in the older grid neighborhoods; solar screen to tame west-facing glare in the afternoon.

Frame and Hardware

Before any panel goes in we check the spline channels for corrosion, tighten anchors, test the doors and look at the cable braces. Rusting screws are replaced with stainless. When the frame finish has chalked or is streaking rust, we recommend combining the rescreen with a recoat through the Fort Myers restoration service rather than installing new screen on a frame that needs paint.

Debris, Channels and Roof Panels

Roof channels in tree-covered neighborhoods fill with litter that holds water against the frame and weighs down the mesh. Every rescreen includes clearing the channels completely, and roof panels are set with correctly sized spline at full tension so water sheds instead of pooling.

After a Storm

Following a named storm we close open enclosures first with common panel sizes carried on the truck, then complete full rescreens in order. Bent bars and loose anchors are reported before screen is installed on them.

Fort Myers Rescreening FAQ

How long does a full rescreen take?

Most single-family cages in Fort Myers are finished in a single working day.

Do you rescreen two-story enclosures?

Yes, with proper fall protection; tall cages may take a second morning.

Can I mix screen types?

Yes, mixing by wall is common: no-see-um on the water side, standard on the roof, pet screen on the bottom row.

Do you serve gated communities in Gateway?

Yes. Access and contractor hours are arranged with the association before the visit.

More Pool Cage Services in Fort Myers

Homeowners in Fort Myers often combine work, so these pages cover the other services we schedule in the area: Pool Cage Painting in Fort Myers, Pool Cage Restoration in Fort Myers. Statewide details are on our main pool cage rescreening page.

Nearby Areas We Also Serve

From Fort Myers our crews also cover Cape Coral, Estero, Lehigh Acres, Fort Myers Beach and Bonita Springs. The full list is on the service areas page.

Request a Fort Myers Estimate

Send a few photos of the enclosure with your Fort Myers address and we will reply with a written estimate. Call (844) 222-2115 or the Sarasota local line at (941) 260-7336, or use the form below.