How to Compare Pool Screen Repair & Rescreening Quotes

By the Coral Springs Pool Screen Repair team · Published October 25, 2026

Two pool screen quotes for the same Coral Springs enclosure can look wildly different, and not always because one company is cheaper. Often they're quoting different screen, different scope, or different assumptions about what's included. This guide helps you get quotes you can actually compare and avoid the common traps.

Before you ask for quotes

A little prep makes every quote more accurate and saves a return visit.

• Count the damage. Walk the cage and count damaged panels, noting roof, walls and bottom row separately. Use binoculars or a phone zoom for the roof.
• Take photos. A wide shot of each side of the enclosure plus close-ups of the damage. Many pros can give a rough idea from photos before a site visit.
• Know the basics. Roughly how big is the cage, is it one or two stories, and how old is the screen? If you have permit papers or drawings, dig them out.
• Check HOA rules. If you're in an association, find out whether screen color or type is specified and whether you need approval.
• Decide what you want quoted. If the screen is aging, ask for both a panel repair price and a full rescreen price. Our repair vs. rescreen guide explains why.

What a good quote includes

Ask for every quote in writing. A clear one should spell out:

• Scope. Exactly which panels, sides or the whole enclosure, including roof, walls and doors.
• Screen product. The weave (for example 18/14 or 20/20), material, color and ideally the brand or product name. See our screen types guide if the terms are unfamiliar.
• Spline and fasteners. Whether new spline is included, and whether fasteners will be inspected, replaced, or are excluded.
• Doors and hardware. Whether door screens, closers, hinges and latches are included or extra.
• Extra work. Any cleaning, pressure washing of channels, kickplates, cable work or frame repair, priced separately so you can see it.
• Permits. Whether a permit is needed for the work and, if so, who pulls it and pays for it. Screen fabric replacement and structural work are often treated differently, so ask.
• Cleanup and disposal of old screen and debris.
• Schedule and an estimate of how long the job will take.
• Warranty on workmanship, separate from any manufacturer warranty on the screen itself.
• Payment terms, including any deposit and when the balance is due.

Questions to ask

• Are you licensed for this type of work, and can I see proof of insurance? You can look up many Florida contractor licenses through the Florida DBPR license search, and your city's building department can tell you what license is required for structural enclosure work.
• Will you be doing the work yourselves or using a subcontractor?
• Which screen do you recommend for my roof, walls and bottom panels, and why?
• Did you see any problems with fasteners, cables, gutters or the frame?
• Does this job need a permit in my city?
• What does your warranty cover, for how long, and is it in writing?
• How do you protect my pool, deck and landscaping during the job?

Comparing quotes side by side

Lay the quotes next to each other and make sure you're comparing the same job. The most common reasons prices differ:

• Different screen. A polyester premium screen and a standard fiberglass screen are different products at different prices.
• Different scope. One quote includes doors, spline and fasteners; another quietly leaves them out.
• Different assumptions. One contractor found rusty fasteners and priced them in; another didn't look.
• Warranty. A longer written workmanship warranty is worth something.

If one quote is far lower than the rest, ask what's different before celebrating. And if one is far higher, ask what it includes that others don't. It might be catching a real problem. For a sense of published national price ranges, see our rescreening cost guide.

Red flags

• A large upfront deposit, especially demanded in cash.
• Pressure to sign today, or a price that's only good "if you decide right now."
• No written estimate, or one that doesn't name the screen.
• Unwilling to show a license or proof of insurance.
• Door-to-door crews right after a storm offering to "deal with your insurance" for you. Our hurricane guide covers post-storm repairs.
• Recommending structural work without explaining what they found, or offering to skip a permit that's required.

After you hire

When the job is done, walk the whole enclosure with the installer before you pay the balance. Check that every panel is tight with no wrinkles or gaps at the edges, that the screen matches what was quoted, that doors swing and latch properly, and that debris has been cleaned up. Keep the written estimate, invoice and warranty together with your home records. They help with future repairs, insurance questions and when you sell.

How our service fits in

This site is an independent referral service. When you send a request, we pass it to a local screen professional serving Coral Springs, Parkland, Coconut Creek, Margate or Tamarac, who contacts you to quote. You're never obligated to hire them, and everything in this guide applies to them too. Ask the same questions, get it in writing, and compare.

Sources

• Florida DBPR license search
• HomeGuide: Pool screen enclosure repair cost