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How much does a pool screen enclosure cost in the Southeast?

Typical range: $8,000–$30,000. Total installed price for a new aluminum-frame screen enclosure over an existing pool + deck. Mostly a Florida product; much less common elsewhere in the region.

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Typical range

Low
$8,000
Typical
$15,000
High
$30,000

Estimates vary by site and contractor; last checked Oct 2026. Sources are listed below. Your pro's quote, after they measure, is the real number.

How these numbers were put together

low/high = Florida builder ranges (Dulando standard $8k-$15k; Rainforest Pools small $12k-$15k, medium $15k-$21k, large $21k-$30k+); typical $15k = boundary of those builder tiers (judgement, not a published average). National cross-checks: Angi avg $12,055 ($6,944-$18,831); Fixr avg $18,000 ($10k-$30k); HomeGuide Florida $6k-$12k.

What's included

  • Usually included: Aluminum framing, screen mesh, screen door(s), concrete footers/anchoring, engineering drawings, permit (verify in quote).
  • Usually not included: Pool and deck, glass/polycarbonate or retractable enclosures ($15-$200/sq ft), no-see-um/privacy screen upgrades ($3k-$5k+), solid insulated roof sections, rescreening of existing cages.

What drives the cost

  • Footprint and height of the cage (screen enclosures ~$8-$15 per sq ft nationally per Fixr/Angi)
  • Roof style: flat/mansard cheapest, gable, dome, picture-window/panoramic cost more
  • Wind-load engineering; coastal/high-velocity hurricane zones (e.g. Miami-Dade) push costs up
  • Aluminum prices (Dulando reports framing costs up sharply 2024-2026)
  • Screen type: standard fiberglass vs no-see-um, pet or privacy/solar mesh
  • Attached to house vs freestanding; roof tie-in

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Screened pool enclosure cost questions

How much does a pool cage cost in Florida?

Florida builders quote roughly $8,000-$15,000 for a standard pool screen enclosure and $15,000-$30,000+ for larger or custom designs; coastal high-wind builds can exceed $30,000.

Is a screen enclosure cheaper than glass?

Yes. Screen enclosures run about $8-$15 per sq ft, versus roughly $30-$75 per sq ft for glass and $20-$200 for polycarbonate (Fixr).

Do I need a permit for a pool enclosure?

In Florida, yes - enclosures need engineered drawings and a permit; Rainforest Pools cites $200-$800 in permit fees plus $1,000-$2,000 for engineering.

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Sources

  1. Dulando Screen - Pool Screen Enclosure Cost in Florida: 2026 Price Guide (Central FL builder) · accessed 2026-10-25
  2. Rainforest Pools - Florida Pool Screen Enclosure Cost guide (updated July 2026, builder page) · accessed 2026-10-25
  3. Fixr - Pool Enclosure Cost (updated 2025-01-31) · accessed 2026-10-25
  4. Angi - 2026 Pool Enclosure Cost: A Price Guide · accessed 2026-10-25
  5. HomeGuide - 2026 Pool Enclosure Cost · accessed 2026-10-25

Estimates vary by site and contractor; last checked Oct 2026. Figures are third-party published estimates, not Backyardly quotes.