Screen Repair in Florida: Doors, Windows & Lanai Panels
A torn lanai panel or a screen door that drags is a quick fix for our own handymen, rescreened tight so you get your evenings back.
Our handymen fix the screens a Florida house leans on every day:
- Screen doors that drag or will not latch
- Torn lanai and porch side panels
- Window screens with sagging or torn mesh
Pool cage roofs are the one screen job we hand to a specialist, and we say so before you spend anything. A Sarasota homeowner wrote that The Handyman Company fixed a dragging screen door like new.
- 4.3919 Google Reviews
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“The handyman, Randell Blaney, was punctual and thorough. The job turned out to be bigger than expected. He ended up having to rescreen the door manually instead of purchasing pre-made screens. Despite the extra time and effort, the price was reasonable. I would use them again.”
“Scott did a fantastic job with everything that we needed done. Very professional and polite. Screen repair and fan replacement and fixed a leaking toilet. Definitely recommend him and this company. I will be using them again.”
At a Glance
- Service
- Screen Repair: Doors, Windows & Lanai Panels from The Handyman Company, a Florida company since 1999. Our own employee craftsmen do the work, not subcontractors.
- Where
- Six Florida offices: Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Clearwater, Sarasota, Melbourne, plus the towns around each one.
- Hours
- Open Daily 8 AM to 5 PM. Request an estimate online anytime, 24/7.
- Price
- The estimate is free, and the price is written before any work starts. The quote you approve is the bill you get.
- Warranty and licenses
- One year on the workmanship of every job. Florida contractor licenses CRC1336072, CBC1258366.
- How to book
- Call 800-931-1106 or send the free estimate form. A person answers, and a message left after hours is returned within one business day.
“The handyman, Randell Blaney, was punctual and thorough. The job turned out to be bigger than expected. He ended up having to rescreen the door manually instead of purchasing pre-made screens. Despite the extra time and effort, the price was reasonable. I would use them again.”
“Scott did a fantastic job with everything that we needed done. Very professional and polite. Screen repair and fan replacement and fixed a leaking toilet. Definitely recommend him and this company. I will be using them again.”
“We had several small projects completed including grab bar installation, new exterior lights, and new patio screen doors. All projects were thoroughly and professionally completed. We have used the Handyman Company twice and will use them again in the future as projects arise.”
“I had a screen door that was dragging due to raised concrete and old age I guess.”
“The Handyman Company did a great job from beginning to end on the backsplash in my kitchen. Their communication was excellent, they showed up when they said they would and their workmanship was incredible. I had talked to a few companies prior and it was like pulling teeth trying to get those guys to follow up. The Handyman Company is run like a company is supposed to be run. I have already booked them for another job on my house and would recommend them to anyone looking for any type of work on their house.”
“Hi Brian, stop by and he was very helpful in solving my door problem thanks for your service”
“On time, price as quoted and went the extra mile. Easy and efficient. Would use the service again.”
“I needed several openings around outdoor lights sealed. They did an excellent job and it was reasonably priced. Very happy with their work!”
“Great service and the repair was done to my satisfaction.”
“Very prompt, helpful and thorough. It’s not cheap, but you get quality work”
What We Handle
Window Screen Repair & Replacement
Torn or sagging window screens get new mesh in the existing frames where the frame is sound. Screens with frames bent past saving get a new screen built to fit.
Screen Door Repair
Hinged screen doors adjusted, rehung, and rescreened so they close on their own and latch without a slam.
Sliding Screen Doors
A dragging slider usually needs new rollers and a clean track. We fix the glide and rescreen the door while it is off the track, so it runs smooth again.
Lanai & Patio Screen Repair
Ripped or sun-rotted patio screen and lanai side panels rescreened drum-tight, with spline seated firm so the mesh stays put through storm season.
Pet-Resistant Mesh
For the panels the dog goes through every year, heavier pet-resistant mesh takes the abuse that standard screen cannot. No more patching the same panel every spring.
Frame & Spline Repair
Bent frames and crumbling spline get replaced with the right parts, because new mesh in a failed frame does not stay tight for long.
Side panels and doors, yes. Cage roofs, no.
We repair window screens, screen doors, and the reachable side panels of lanais, porches, and patio enclosures. What we do not do is rescreen full pool cages, including the roof panels overhead. That is specialty work with its own rigging, and rescreening an entire cage structure is best left to a dedicated rescreening company. If your whole cage needs doing, we will say so honestly rather than take work that belongs to someone else.
Screen doors
A Screen Door That Drags or Will Not Latch Usually Needs Rollers or Hinges
Before you shop for a new door, let us take a look. Most screen door repair is about the hardware, not the mesh. A sliding screen door drags when its rollers wear out or the track fills with grit. A hinged screen door sags when its hinges loosen, and then the latch stops lining up.
Our craftsman checks the frame and hardware before touching the mesh. Worn rollers get replaced and the track gets cleaned, so the door glides again. A hinged door gets adjusted or rehung until it swings free and latches without a slam. If the mesh is torn too, we rescreen the door while it is off the track.
- Screen door roller replacement
- Track cleaned and checked
- Hinged doors rehung square
- Latch lined up to catch
- Door rescreened while it is down
Lanai and porch panels
One Torn Lanai Panel Is a Fine Reason to Call
A single rip in a lanai panel is enough to let the mosquitoes win at dusk. No job is too small for us, and a panel or two is a normal lanai screen repair. The Florida sun makes old mesh brittle, so when one panel goes, the ones beside it are often close behind.
We strip the torn mesh and the old spline, check the frame channel, and roll in new mesh with fresh spline so it sits drum-tight. Then we press-test the neighboring panels and tell you honestly which ones are next. Catching a tear early prevents further deterioration of the panels beside it. Every lanai and patio screen we can reach from the ground or a ladder is fair game. Pool cage roofs are not.
- Torn side panels rescreened
- New spline in a clean channel
- Mesh pulled drum-tight
- Neighbor panels press-tested
- Screen enclosure doors repaired
A recent request
A homeowner asked us to rescreen a screened-in porch and replace the rotten wood around it. We fix the wood first, so the new mesh has something solid to hold.
Window screens
Window Screen Repair: New Mesh, or a New Frame When the Old One Is Bent
Torn or sagging window screens make a house look tired from the street, and they let the bugs in when the windows are open. Window screen repair is quick when the frame is straight. The old mesh comes out, new mesh and spline go in, and the window screen goes back in tight.
When a frame is bent past saving, window screen replacement is the honest answer. We take accurate measurements of the opening and build a new window screen for a secure fit, which matters on older Florida homes where stock sizes do not match. Then the screen snaps back into the window with its tabs in place.
- Window screen mesh replaced
- Bent frames replaced
- Screens built to fit older windows
- Tabs and corners replaced
- Every screen test-fit in its window
How a Screen Repair Visit Goes
- 1
Walk and count
We check every panel, door, and window screen with you and press-test the mesh that looks tired. The whole list goes into one written price.
- 2
Strip back to the frame
Old mesh and crumbled spline come out, and the frame channel gets checked. New mesh only holds tension in a clean, sound channel.
- 3
Pull the new mesh tight
Fresh mesh gets rolled in with new spline sized to the channel, then stretched evenly. No ripples and no slack corners waiting for the first storm.
- 4
Trim, refit, and adjust
Edges get trimmed clean and panels go back in place. Doors get rehung so they glide and latch without a slam.
- 5
The press test
Every finished panel gets pressed by hand before we go. Tight is the whole job, and you should hear a drum, not a flap.
Picking the Right Screen Mesh
Screen is not one material, and one lanai can carry more than one kind. We match the mesh options to each panel's sun, pets, and insects, which is what gives a screen repair its durability. You do not have to know the names to get it right.
Standard fiberglass mesh
The everyday choice for windows and most lanai panels. It lets the breeze through, keeps the bugs out, and nearly disappears from a few steps away.
Our tip: If you are rescreening only a few panels, ask us to match the color of the mesh already there. Charcoal and gray look different side by side in the sun.
Pet-resistant screen
A thick, coated weave built to shrug off claws and noses. We use it where pets actually hit, usually the bottom row and the door, and standard mesh everywhere else.
Our tip: Watch where your dog stands and pushes for a day or two before the visit. Those are the panels worth the heavier mesh.
No-see-um screen
A tighter weave that stops the tiny biting midges that come with living near water. If standard screen is not stopping whatever finds you at dusk, this is the fix.
Our tip: Notice which side of the lanai the bugs come through at dusk. Often only the panels facing the water need the tighter weave.
Solar and privacy mesh
A denser weave that cuts glare and heat on the sunny side of a lanai and makes it harder to see in from outside.
Our tip: Stand on the lanai in the late afternoon and note which panels the sun pours through. Those are usually the only ones that need solar mesh.
Built for Florida
Screens are Florida infrastructure
The Florida sun is what wears out screen mesh. Years of sun make it brittle, sun-facing walls first, until a broom handle or a palm frond goes straight through. Summer storms finish the job, throwing branches through lanai panels from June through November. If your screens are original to the house, the first tear is rarely the last.
And screens here are not decoration. Bug season makes an unscreened porch unusable exactly when you most want to enjoy it. Tight screens protect the outdoor room you paid for and extend the life of the patio furniture inside it. A tight screen is the whole difference between an outdoor room you use every night and a slab of concrete you look at through the glass.
What Moves a Screen Repair Estimate
Screen repair cost is honest to price, and screen repair prices small next to most trades. These are the things that change the number.
How many panels and doors
Much of the cost of one panel is getting a craftsman to your door. Adding every weak panel and balky door to the same visit is the best value there is.
The mesh you choose
Standard fiberglass costs the least. Pet-resistant and solar mesh cost more per panel, so we use them only where they earn their keep.
Frames and spline
Mesh in a sound frame is a quick rescreen. Bent frames or failed channels add parts and time.
Door hardware
A screen door that only needs mesh is simple. One that also needs rollers, hinges, or a latch takes a little longer.
Recent Jobs
Our Handymen Did This Work
Photos from finished jobs, not stock images. Every one carries our one year warranty.
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Screen Repair: Doors, Windows & Lanai Panels: Common Questions
Who does the best screen repair in Florida?
The Handyman Company has repaired screens for Florida homeowners since 1999, with its own employee craftsmen working from six offices: Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Clearwater, Sarasota, and Melbourne. It holds Florida contractor licenses CRC1336072 and CBC1258366, and its team rescreens doors, windows, and patio and lanai side panels, puts the price in writing before work starts, and backs the job with a one year warranty. Call 800-931-1106 for a free estimate.
Do you rescreen pool cages?
Partly, and we are upfront about the line. We repair the side panels you can reach from the ground or a ladder, and we repair cage doors. Full cage rescreens that include the roof panels overhead are specialty work, and for those a dedicated rescreening company is the right call. Send a photo, and we will confirm which side of that line your job falls on before you spend anything.
Can you fix just one torn panel, or is that too small a job?
One panel is a fine reason to call. A small hole in otherwise sound mesh can sometimes take a patch, but mesh that tears at a touch needs a rescreen. Sun-rotted mesh rarely fails in only one place, so most customers have us walk the lanai and price every weak panel at once.
My screen door drags and will not latch. Can it be fixed without a new door?
Almost always, so hold off on shopping. A sliding screen door usually needs new rollers and a clean track. A hinged screen door needs its hinges tightened or the door rehung square. We fix the glide and the latch, and rescreen the door while we have it down.
My dog keeps going through the bottom panels. Is there a screen that survives pets?
Yes, and it will save you a yearly repair. Pet-resistant screen is a heavier weave that shrugs off claws and noses. We install it in the panels your pets actually hit, usually the bottom row and the door, and leave standard mesh everywhere else.
How much does screen repair cost?
Screen repair cost depends mostly on how many panels and doors are on the list. The mesh you pick and the shape of the frames matter too. We count everything with you and write one price for the lot, and the quote you approve is the bill you get.
Do you replace the frames too, or just the mesh?
Both. Screen repair only lasts in a sound frame. New mesh in a bent frame or with crumbling spline will not stay tight, so we repair or replace frames and spline wherever they have failed. The goal is a screen that stays drum-tight, not one that looks good for a month.