Pool Cage Rescreening in Sarasota, FL
A pool cage is only as good as the screen stretched across it. When the mesh gets old, torn, or clouded, rescreening replaces the screen panels — not the aluminum frame underneath — so the enclosure looks clean and keeps bugs out again.
Why screen wears out in Sarasota
Florida sun is hard on screen mesh — UV exposure makes fiberglass screen brittle over years outdoors, and homes closer to the coast also deal with salt air, which speeds up wear on both the mesh and the metal spline that holds it in the frame. Wind-blown debris and years of rain add to it. None of that is specific to any one property; it's just what happens to screen left outside in Southwest Florida for long enough.
Signs it's time to rescreen
Torn or sagging panels, mesh that's gone brittle enough to crack in a spiderweb pattern when touched, and screen pulling loose from the spline channel around the frame are the usual signs. Discoloration alone doesn't always mean the screen has failed structurally, but it's often the first thing a homeowner notices.
How rescreening works
The old screen and spline come out of the channel that runs around each panel's aluminum frame. New mesh is cut to size, and a fresh bead of spline rolls it into the channel to hold it taut before the excess is trimmed away. Screen comes in a few generic categories — standard fiberglass, a tighter "no-see-um" weave for smaller bugs, and heavier patio or pet screen — and the frame itself is left alone unless it's also damaged, which is a separate repair job.
Family-run rescreening since 1995
Screenmasters of Sarasota is family owned and operated, started in 1995 by Leon and Matt Derocher after years of working in Sarasota and Manatee counties; Daniel Derocher joined later. The company holds a Florida state license (#RX0066638) and serves Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte counties. Estimates are free, with no obligation to move forward.
Get Your Free Estimate
Call the office or request a free, no-obligation estimate — either way, you'll be talking to the same family business that's served this area since 1995.