If your Tampa lanai sits under an oak, you already know the pattern: leaves and pollen collect on the roof panels every spring, the screen sags under the weight, and the first strong storm tears what the debris weakened. ABC Pool Cage Painting repairs and rescreens pool cages across Tampa, from South Tampa and Carrollwood to Westchase, New Tampa and Temple Terrace.

Roof Panels Take the Beating

Roof-only rescreens are the most common job in Tampa because the roof carries the tree litter and the sun. During a roof rescreen we clear every channel of debris, replace the spline with the correct size for your frame and stretch the panels tight so they shed water and leaves instead of holding them. Trimming back branches that touch the cage, where allowed, keeps the new screen intact longer.

Full Rescreen or Repair

A recent screen with one or two damaged panels needs a repair. Mesh that has faded to grey, cracks when folded or fails somewhere new every month is at the end of its life and a full rescreen with new spline in every channel is the better value and the uniform result.

Mesh Choices Across Tampa

• Standard 18/14 charcoal for roofs and most walls in the inland neighborhoods.
• 20/20 no-see-um mesh on wall panels for homes on the bay, the river and near preserves in New Tampa where midges gather at dusk.
• Pet screen on the bottom row and around the door for households with dogs.
• Privacy screen for a side wall on the close-set lots of South Tampa; solar screen for west-facing glare.

Hardware and the Frame

With the screen out we replace rusting screws with stainless, renew door closers and latches, swap cracked chair-rail caps and check cable braces and anchors. If the frame is stained brown from tannins, chalked or streaking rust, the Tampa restoration service combines the rescreen with cleaning, repairs and a full recoat.

Storm Season Over the Bay

Summer storms build fast over Tampa Bay. After a system passes we close open enclosures first with stocked panel sizes, then complete full rescreens in order, reporting bent bars and loose anchors before installing screen on them. Work pauses during lightning and resumes the same day when possible.

Tampa Rescreening FAQ

How long does a full rescreen take?

Most single-family enclosures in Tampa are finished in one working day.

Do you rescreen two-story cages?

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

Can you work in gated communities in New Tampa and Westchase?

Yes. Access and contractor hours are arranged with the association beforehand.

Do you remove leaf litter from the channels?

Every rescreen includes clearing the channels completely before new screen is installed.

More Pool Cage Services in Tampa

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

Nearby Areas We Also Serve

From Tampa our crews also cover Brandon, Lutz, Riverview, St. Petersburg and Wesley Chapel. The full list is on the service areas page.

Request a Tampa Estimate

Send a few photos of the enclosure with your Tampa 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.

Patio Screen Repair Tampa Homeowners Request Most

Most patio screen repair calls in Tampa involve a single torn panel, a pulled corner, or a frame track that has come loose after years of sun and salt-laden air off Tampa Bay. We assess whether the surrounding panels are still holding spline properly before quoting a patch versus a full panel replacement. Small repairs on a lanai are usually straightforward, but if two or more panels on the same wall are brittle, replacing that whole section tends to hold up longer than patching around it.

A single damaged panel is often a sign of UV breakdown rather than a one-time accident, especially on west- and south-facing walls that take the most afternoon sun. When we quote patio screen repair, we check adjacent mesh by hand for brittleness so the estimate reflects what the cage actually needs, not just the panel that is visibly torn.

Patio Screen Installation and Garage Door Screens

Beyond the pool enclosure, we handle patio screen installation on lanais and covered porches that were never screened, framing in new panels to match the existing track system where one exists. We also install garage door screen systems for Tampa homeowners who want airflow through the garage without leaving the door open to insects and debris, a common request from clients with workshops, gyms, or pets that use the garage as a secondary entry.

Garage door screens are sized to the specific door width and typically retract or roll aside when the car needs to pull in or out. Installation timing runs separately from pool cage rescreening, so we schedule it as its own visit or combine it with a rescreen trip when a homeowner is doing both at once.

Do you do patio screen repair without rescreening the whole pool cage?

Yes, small tears and loose spline on a patio or lanai panel can often be fixed as a standalone repair if the surrounding mesh is still in good condition.

Can you install a screen on a garage door in Tampa?

Yes, garage door screen installation is available as its own service, sized to your door and installed separately from or alongside pool cage work.

Is patio screen installation different from pool cage rescreening?

Patio screen installation usually means framing and screening an area that has no existing track system, while rescreening replaces mesh in an existing aluminum frame.

Patio Screen Repair Tampa Homeowners Request Most

Most patio screen repair calls in Tampa involve a single torn panel, a pulled corner, or a frame track that has come loose after years of sun and salt-laden air off Tampa Bay. We assess whether the surrounding panels are still holding spline properly before quoting a patch versus a full panel replacement. Small repairs on a lanai are usually straightforward, but if two or more panels on the same wall are brittle, replacing that whole section tends to hold up longer than patching around it.

A single damaged panel is often a sign of UV breakdown rather than a one-time accident, especially on west- and south-facing walls that take the most afternoon sun. When we quote patio screen repair, we check adjacent mesh by hand for brittleness so the estimate reflects what the cage actually needs, not just the panel that is visibly torn.

Patio Screen Installation and Garage Door Screens

Beyond the pool enclosure, we handle patio screen installation on lanais and covered porches that were never screened, framing in new panels to match the existing track system where one exists. We also install garage door screen systems for Tampa homeowners who want airflow through the garage without leaving the door open to insects and debris, a common request from clients with workshops, gyms, or pets that use the garage as a secondary entry.

Garage door screens are sized to the specific door width and typically retract or roll aside when the car needs to pull in or out. Installation timing runs separately from pool cage rescreening, so we schedule it as its own visit or combine it with a rescreen trip when a homeowner is doing both at once.

Do you do patio screen repair without rescreening the whole pool cage?

Yes, small tears and loose spline on a patio or lanai panel can often be fixed as a standalone repair if the surrounding mesh is still in good condition.

Can you install a screen on a garage door in Tampa?

Yes, garage door screen installation is available as its own service, sized to your door and installed separately from or alongside pool cage work.

Is patio screen installation different from pool cage rescreening?

Patio screen installation usually means framing and screening an area that has no existing track system, while rescreening replaces mesh in an existing aluminum frame.