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Patio screen repair costs depend on the type of materials used during installation. On average, most homeowners spend $5 per square foot on their patio installations. However, many selections, such as fiberglass, polyester, noseeum, and aluminum are inexpensive, at about $0.20 to $0.50 per square foot. Average labor costs for rescreening a patio land between $2 and $3 per square foot.

An individual screen repair makes sense when someone accidentally tore the fabric of a single screen or a certain section has mold or mildew. If a large number of your screens need repair, however, it could make sense to completely rescreen the enclosure all at once.

A pool lanai is similar to a pool enclosure, except it’s considered an extension of a house. They sit under an existing truss roof rather than a separate shelter. They still maintain aspects of pool enclosures with partially encased areas, but homeowners typically view them as an amenity. Homeowners outfit lanais with furniture, home décor, and other additions like audio/visual systems.

A small lanai costs as little as $1,000 for materials and labor. Most lanais stay under $3,000 on the high end. However, intricate layouts or large extensions overhanging a pool can cost more both in terms of labor and materials.

Replacing screens for a pool lanai costs the same as any other pool enclosure. You’ll spend about $35 per hour plus $5 to $15 per square foot in materials. If you’re replacing glass panels instead of screens, labor will be closer to $50 per hour, with panel costs between $45 and $65 per square foot. Often, it makes more sense to rescreen a lanai than to repair individual screen panels.

You should regularly clean your pool screens to ensure they are effective and long-lasting. In a bucket, combine warm water with dish soap or cleaning vinegar. Then lightly scrub the screen with a soft-bristle brush or large sponge using your bucket mixture. After scrubbing, you can rinse the screens with a garden hose and let the screens dry in the sun. If you’d prefer, you can hire a local window cleaning service to maintain your pool screens.