In short: Marco Island lanais face salt air on every side, so screen fasteners, door hardware and spline channels wear faster than inland. A standard panel runs about $50–$80 and a small to mid-size pool cage rescreen $1,500–$3,500, as estimates.
Salt air and screen hardware
On an island surrounded by Gulf water and canals, salt settles on everything. Steel screws and door closers rust, and corrosion in the aluminum channels can push spline loose. When we rescreen on Marco, we replace rusted fasteners with corrosion-resistant ones and clean out the channels so the new spline seats properly.
No-see-ums on the water
Canal-front and bay-side homes get the most no-see-ums, the tiny biting midges that come out at dusk and pass straight through standard screen. Swapping the walls you sit beside to 20×20 no-see-um mesh is the most common upgrade we price on the island.
Condos and associations
Much of Marco is condominiums with screened balconies and shared pool enclosures. We work to the association's screen color and mesh rules, schedule around building access, and provide insurance certificates when the manager asks.
After a storm on the island
Marco sits right on the Gulf, so it takes the wind before the mainland does. After a blow we see the same pattern again and again: a few roof panels torn by flying fronds, wall panels pushed out of their channels, and screen doors that no longer latch because the frame shifted slightly. Most of that is screen work we can handle in a visit or two. We look at every corner of the enclosure while we are there and tell you plainly if anything looks structural.
Seasonal homes
Plenty of island homes sit empty through the summer. If you are away, we can walk the lanai, send photos of what is torn and book the repair so the enclosure is ready when you come back.
Prices are estimates. The rescreening cost guide has the full breakdown.
Last reviewed October 8, 2026.