Complete pool cage and lanai screen enclosure cleaning — aluminum frame, screen panels, ceiling, and enclosure floor — throughout Southwest Florida.
Pool cages and lanai screen enclosures are among the most defining features of Southwest Florida outdoor living — and among the most maintenance-intensive. Aluminum frame extrusions trap moisture in their channels and joints, creating ideal conditions for algae colonization that stains the metal dark green and grey. Screen mesh accumulates fine dust, pollen, and biological growth on both the exterior and interior surfaces. The Florida sun bleaches and oxidizes aluminum, leaving a chalky grey residue that becomes more visible as organic growth fills in the channels and corners.
A neglected pool cage is one of the most visually impactful exterior maintenance problems on a Southwest Florida property. Guests, real estate buyers, and HOA inspectors look at the pool cage and see either a well-maintained home or one that has been let go. A clean screen enclosure transforms the entire appearance of the pool area — and the cleaning process is not complex when done correctly with the right equipment and technique.
Rain Exterior Home Service provides screen enclosure cleaning throughout Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero, and throughout Lee and Collier counties. We clean aluminum frame sections inside and out, all screen panels (including ceiling panels that are often missed by other services), and the pool deck and enclosure floor as part of the standard service. We never use high-pressure wands directly on screen mesh — the correct technique is low-pressure brush cleaning with a biodegradable solution, which removes algae and biological growth without tearing or stretching the screen fabric.
Most homeowners combine screen enclosure cleaning with pool deck cleaning and window cleaning in a single visit — all three services cover the same area and benefit from the same scheduling. Ask about our pool area combination package that includes enclosure, deck, and interior windows in one appointment at a reduced combined rate.
Results
How It Works
We walk the enclosure, assess frame condition, check screen panels for tears, and identify areas with heavy oxidation or algae accumulation. Any pre-existing damage is documented.
Pool furniture and loose items are moved aside. The pool is covered or we position rinse angles to direct water away from the pool. Plants near the enclosure base are wetted down.
Aluminum frame sections are cleaned inside and out using soft wash technique. Screen panels are cleaned with low-pressure brush and solution — never high-pressure jets that would tear the mesh.
The pool deck and enclosure floor inside are rinsed. Frame channels and corner junctions are detailed by hand. The full enclosure is inspected for missed growth before we complete the job.
Common Questions
A standard screen enclosure cleaning covers the aluminum frame (inside and out), all screen panels from the base to the ceiling, the roof screen panels, the enclosure ceiling (if present), and a rinse of the pool deck inside the enclosure. We clean the aluminum extrusions including the channels that collect organic material in the corners and joints. We do not remove and re-attach screen panels as part of standard cleaning — but for enclosures requiring re-screening, we can refer you to a re-screening service.
Yes — and this is why we never use high-pressure wands directly on screen mesh. Screen panels in Southwest Florida pool cages are typically fiberglass mesh or aluminum mesh, both of which can be stretched, torn, or pushed out of their frame channels by direct high-pressure water impact. We clean screen panels with a soft brush and cleaning solution, then rinse at low pressure from an angle rather than directly into the mesh. The cleaning result is excellent and the screens remain intact.
Pool cages and lanai screen enclosures in Southwest Florida typically need professional cleaning every 12 to 18 months. Enclosures surrounded by heavy landscaping or near canals may need annual attention. The main growth driver is moisture — enclosures hold humidity and create ideal conditions for algae on the aluminum frame. Oxidation on aluminum frames also accumulates over time and is best addressed during annual or biennial cleaning before it becomes severe.
Mild to moderate oxidation on aluminum pool cage frames can be treated during cleaning with an aluminum brightener solution that removes the grey chalky oxidation and restores a cleaner appearance to the metal. Severe oxidation that has etched deeply into the anodized finish requires a more aggressive treatment or, in some cases, repainting. We assess the oxidation level during our initial inspection and advise on what cleaning can realistically achieve.
Yes. The interior ceiling panels of a screen enclosure develop algae on the underside from condensation and pool moisture. We clean these panels from inside the enclosure using low-pressure technique, being careful about overspray toward the pool. The ceiling screen panels are some of the most neglected areas of pool cage cleaning — cleaning them makes a significant visual difference to the overall appearance of the enclosure.
What Homeowners Say
"The pool cage had green algae in every channel and the aluminum was turning grey. Rain Exterior Home Service cleaned the entire structure — frame, screens, ceiling — and it looks like a different enclosure. We are embarrassed we waited so long."
"They were careful about the pool and the screens — no high pressure on the mesh, no damage. Very professional and they cleaned areas I had not even thought about, like the inside ceiling panels. Excellent work."
Serving Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Naples, Bonita Springs, and all of Southwest Florida. Most jobs quoted within 24 hours.
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