Pool Screen Enclosure Installation in Jacksonville, FL

A pool enclosure typically spans a larger footprint than a patio cover and often reaches a taller peak, since it needs clearance over the water and deck without feeling cramped. That larger span means more posts, larger beams, and footing work sized to the engineered wind load for the full structure, not just a small patio section.

Pool cage footings generally run around the full perimeter of the deck, spaced according to the engineered post layout. Where the existing deck is too thin or cracked at the edge to support new footers, we pour supplemental concrete before framing starts. Coordinating this with any deck resurfacing or pool renovation work happening at the same time saves a second mobilization.

Framing on a pool cage uses the same aluminum extrusion system as smaller enclosures, scaled to taller posts and longer beam spans, often with a hip or gable roofline over the pool itself. For mesh, most pool cages use standard 18x14 fiberglass for airflow, though 20x20 no-see-um screen is common on lots near the marsh or river where small biting insects are a bigger issue. Doors are placed at the house entry and at least one exterior gate location, using self-closing hardware that satisfies many local pool barrier requirements.

Pool enclosures generally cost more than patio covers of similar footprint because of the taller structure, larger footing perimeter, and additional framing. We provide a written estimate after evaluating the deck and discussing mesh and roof style preferences on-site.