Per-Panel or Full Rescreen? Sanford Screen Repair Breaks Down the Cost of Getting Your Lanai Back

When a pool cage or lanai screen fails, the first question most Volusia County homeowners ask is simple: do I fix the torn panel, or do I rescreen the whole thing? The answer usually comes down to how the rest of the enclosure is holding up — and what each option actually costs.

Sanford Screen Repair is a featured company in the Volusia Local directory, based in DeLand and serving Central Florida. They're a fourth-generation screen company, 100% disabled veteran owned, licensed and insured, and they publish their per-panel pricing up front. That transparency makes them a useful example for understanding how screen repair is typically scoped and priced in our area.

The Actual Numbers

Sanford Screen Repair lists the following rates directly:

| Service | Listed Price | | --- | --- | | Pool screen repair — wall panels | $65 | | Pool screen repair — roof panels | $120 | | Lanai screen repair | $75 per panel | | Window screen repair | $75 per panel | | Porch screen repair | $75 per panel |

Two details are worth noticing. First, roof panels cost roughly double wall panels, which makes sense — they involve overhead work, different access, and more labor per panel. Second, the per-panel pricing is flat across lanai, window, and porch screens, so you can estimate a multi-panel job by counting panels rather than guessing.

Why the Panel Count Matters

If you're staring at storm damage or a pet tear, walk the enclosure and count the affected panels before you call. A single wall panel is a small, predictable job. Three or four panels plus a roof panel starts approaching the range where a full rescreen may make more sense — especially if the remaining screen is already brittle, discolored, or sagging.

That's the real decision point. A per-panel repair is the economical choice when the rest of the enclosure has service life left. A total rescreen is worth considering when the surrounding panels are near the end of theirs, because you avoid paying for the same trip twice.

Speed Is Part of the Value

Sanford Screen Repair notes that most repairs are completed same day or next day, and offers free estimates. For a broken pool cage — where a tear means bugs, debris, and pets getting into the enclosure — turnaround time matters as much as price. It's worth asking two questions when you call any screen company: when can you get here, and how long will the repair take once you start?

They also carry a 5-star Google rating with 27 reviews on file, along with licensing and insurance. In Florida, verifying both before work begins on an elevated enclosure is standard practice, not paranoia.

What to Have Ready Before You Call

To get an accurate free estimate, have this on hand:

• The panel count — which panels are damaged, and whether any are roof panels
• Your enclosure type — pool cage, lanai, porch, or individual windows
• The screen condition elsewhere — a quick honest assessment of whether the rest feels tight or tired
• Photos — wide shots of the enclosure plus close-ups of the damage

Getting in Touch

Sanford Screen Repair Phone: (386) 349-0874 Website: sanfordscreenrepair.com Based in DeLand, serving Central Florida

Whether you need one wall panel replaced or a full pool cage rescreen, the fastest path to a real number is a free estimate. Call, describe what you're seeing, and count those panels first — it's the difference between a quote and a guess.

Sanford Screen Repair is a featured business in the Volusia Local directory. Details in this article are drawn from their directory listing.