Pool Cage Rebuild in Jacksonville, FL

A repair addresses isolated issues - a torn panel or two, a bent screen frame member - while leaving the rest of the structure alone. A rebuild becomes the right call when corrosion shows up at multiple upright bases, the superstructure has visibly leaned or racked, or the base track has separated from the deck in more than one spot. Pool chemistry combined with humidity tends to attack aluminum near the deck line faster than elsewhere on the cage, so that's often the first place corrosion shows up.

Older pool cages were engineered to wind load standards that have since been tightened, particularly for tall superstructures. A rebuild today typically means heavier gauge aluminum on uprights and roof framing, engineered anchor spacing at the deck, and a permit with engineered drawings in most jurisdictions.

Work runs from site evaluation and deck anchor inspection through engineering and permitting, teardown of the old superstructure, new frame assembly, mesh installation, and a final walkthrough covering door alignment. Permitted rebuilds typically take several weeks total, largely due to plan review.

Cost depends on the cage's height and footprint, wind load engineering required, mesh grade, and the condition of deck anchors. Firm numbers require an on-site evaluation, since similar-looking cages can price differently based on frame condition and access.