Englewood straddles the Sarasota and Charlotte county line, and its pool cages straddle two exposures: the salt and wind of Manasota Key and Lemon Bay on one side, and the pines and sandy lots of the inland neighborhoods on the other. The frames here are often older than the county averages, because a great many Englewood homes date from the 1970s and 1980s and still carry their first enclosure.

ABC Pool Cage Painting restores those cages instead of replacing them. Structural aluminum from that era is frequently heavier than what is sold today; when the beams are sound, a proper restoration returns the enclosure to like-new condition at a fraction of the replacement cost and without the permitting timeline.

Why Englewood Cages Deserve a Closer Look

After Hurricane Ian crossed the area in 2022, many Englewood enclosures were rescreened quickly with whatever hardware was available. Three years later those repairs are showing: zinc screws bleeding rust down the uprights, mismatched screen, and coatings applied over corrosion. A restoration corrects the rushed work and gives the cage a consistent finish again.

The Work, Step by Step

Assessment

We photograph and note every corroded fastener, cracked gusset, bent member and loose anchor. Bayfront and key properties get extra attention at the bottom rails and door frames where salt collects.

Preparation

Chalk, mildew and oxidation are removed with a chemical wash and mechanical preparation. Rust at hardware is neutralized. Old failed coatings are taken back to a sound edge. This step is where most of the labor goes and where the durability of the finish is decided.

Repairs and stainless hardware

Fasteners are replaced with stainless steel throughout, brackets are swapped, and minor bends are corrected. Cable braces with corroded ends are replaced.

Coating and screening

Primer and an exterior aluminum coating are sprayed with everything around the cage masked. After cure, worn screen is replaced and door hardware is renewed. No-see-um mesh is a frequent request for homes along Lemon Bay and the key.

Manasota Key and Lemon Bay Projects

Waterfront enclosures are scheduled around wind and tide, and on the key around limited parking. Because exposure is severe, we recommend the full strip-and-recoat rather than any spot approach, and we advise a fresh-water rinse of the frame after windy weather to slow salt accumulation on the new finish.

Inland Englewood and Rotonda-Area Homes

Away from the water the enemy is sun and pine litter. Restoration for these homes emphasizes UV-stable coatings, cleaning the roof channels where needles and pollen accumulate, and dealing with the iron staining left by well-fed irrigation systems common in the area.

Englewood Restoration FAQ

My cage is from the 1980s. Is it too old to restore?

Age alone is not the issue; condition is. Many 1980s frames are heavier than modern ones and restore very well when the structure is straight and anchored.

Can you match a newly painted house color scheme?

Yes. White, bronze, black and custom exterior colors are all possible after preparation and priming.

Will you replace the screen at the same time?

Yes, damaged or aged panels are rescreened after the coating cures, and you can choose the mesh type by wall.

Do you serve both the Sarasota County and Charlotte County sides of Englewood?

Yes, including Manasota Key, Englewood East and the areas toward Rotonda West.

More Pool Cage Services in Englewood

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

Nearby Areas We Also Serve

From Englewood our crews also cover Venice, Rotonda West, North Port, Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda. The full list is on the service areas page.

Request a Englewood Estimate

Send a few photos of the enclosure with your Englewood 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.