Gentle Lanai and Pool Cage Cleaning — No Screen Blowouts

Screen enclosures and pool cages are the #1 cleaning fear in SWFL — one wrong PSI setting and you're paying for a re-screen. Our soft-wash method uses chemistry, not force: a water-activated biocide kills mold on aluminum framing and Phifer screen, and a careful low-pressure rinse leaves spline and screen intact. Pool filtration is protected during runoff. Most Cape Coral homes need this twice a year.

What's Included in Our Pool Decks Service

• No-blowout soft wash method (preserves spline and screen)
• Mold and mildew biocide for aluminum framing and Phifer screen
• Pool filtration protection during runoff
• Concrete and paver pool deck included
• Twice-yearly recommendation for SWFL homes

Why Screen Enclosures Need a Different Approach

Every SWFL homeowner with a pool cage knows the fear: one wrong PSI setting and the screen blows out of the spline channel. A full re-screen on a typical Cape Coral pool cage runs $1,500-$4,000. That is why most people either avoid cleaning their lanai entirely, or hire whoever charges the least and crosses their fingers.

There is a better way. Screen enclosures need chemistry, not force. A water-activated biocide kills the green mold and black mildew on aluminum framing and Phifer screen wire. A careful low-pressure rinse lifts the dead organisms without pushing the spline out of place. The screen stays where the manufacturer put it, and the cage looks new.

Our Method

1. Pool prep — pool filtration covered to prevent runoff entering the skimmer. Pool water chemistry checked.
2. Pre-wet — surrounding landscaping pre-wet with clear water so chemistry stays diluted at the runoff edge.
3. Biocide application — water-activated biocide sprayed at low pressure on aluminum framing and Phifer screen. Dwell time 5-10 minutes.
4. Low-pressure rinse — gentle rinse from the top down. Spline and screen stay intact.
5. Pool deck clean — concrete pool decks get the rotary surface cleaner. Paver pool decks get the dedicated paver service (bundled).
6. Neutralizer + walkthrough — final neutralizing rinse on landscaping, walkthrough with you.

Aluminum Framing — The Often-Forgotten Step

Most lanai cleanings focus on the screen and skip the aluminum framing. That is a mistake. Aluminum frames in SWFL humidity grow a film of mold and mildew that holds moisture against the metal, which accelerates oxidation. After a few years of skipped cleaning, the aluminum starts pitting and the powder coat fails.

We treat the framing every visit. A neutralizer rinse follows so any residual chemistry does not stay on the aluminum surface.

Pool Deck Surface Options

• Concrete pool deck — rotary surface cleaner. Even, streak-free clean. No striping.
• Paver pool deck — falls under Paver Cleaning & Sealing service. We typically bundle the lanai + paver work together for connected installations.
• Travertine or natural stone — gentler method with stone-safe chemistry. Quoted separately.

Twice-Yearly Cadence

Most Cape Coral lanais and pool cages benefit from twice-yearly cleaning:

• Spring (March-April) — after pollen season
• Late fall (October-November) — after the rainy season and before holiday entertaining

Waterfront homes with heavy bird traffic, homes near canals, and homes shaded by mature landscaping may want a third visit.

What You Get

A screen enclosure with intact spline and screen. Aluminum framing that’s clean and freshly neutralized. A pool deck restored to like-new. Pool water chemistry undisturbed. A 100% satisfaction guarantee.

Most Cape Coral lanai + pool deck cleanings land between $250 and $700. Free quote returns within one business day.