Mesh Upgrade Cost by Type
Standard 18x14 fiberglass is the zero-premium baseline; no-see-um, pet-resistant and solar mesh all cost more, roughly in that order. Published add-ons run from about $0.30 per square foot for heavy-duty vinyl-coated polyester up to a full $1.80–$3.00 per square foot installed for solar screen — and the honest answer for most Casselberry cages is a mixed spec, not the same mesh on every wall.
Premium mesh, priced as an upgrade over standard
| Mesh | Add-on | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Standard 18x14 fiberglass (baseline) | +$0.00 / sq ft | Full Screen Fix, Altamonte Springs |
| TuffScreen, vinyl-coated polyester | +$0.30 / sq ft | Full Screen Fix, Altamonte Springs |
| 20x20 no-see-um | +$0.50 / sq ft | Full Screen Fix, Altamonte Springs |
Priced per panel instead, from a second Orlando-metro contractor:
| Mesh | Add-on | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Premium mesh generally (no-see-um / TuffScreen-class) | +$10 – $40 per panel | A Screen Repair, Orlando |
| No-see-um, panel-priced | +$10 – $20 per panel | A Screen Repair, Orlando |
| Pet-resistant, panel-priced | 1.5x – 2x standard-mesh cost | A Screen Repair, Orlando |
The same mesh types, priced as an installed full cage
| Mesh | Per sq ft installed | Typical full cage |
|---|---|---|
| 18x14 standard fiberglass | $0.75 – $1.25 / sq ft | ~$900 – $1,600 full cage |
| 20x20 no-see-um | $1.00 – $1.50 / sq ft | — |
| Super Screen (vinyl-coated polyester) | $1.20 – $1.80 / sq ft | ~$1,500 – $2,200 full cage |
| PetScreen / pet-resistant | $1.50 – $2.50 / sq ft | ~$2,000 – $3,000+ full cage |
| Solar screen (SunTex 80/90) | $1.80 – $3.00 / sq ft | ~$2,700 – $4,500 full cage |
Read this before you use any number on this page
Every figure here is a third-party published market estimate for the Orlando-metro and Seminole County area, gathered in research — not this business's price list, and not a quote. The sources cited below sometimes disagree with each other by a wide margin, which is why they are listed rather than averaged into one number. Casselberry Rescreening's own rescreening starts at $1.76 per square foot, installed — use that as the real floor against the ranges above. Absolute Aluminum's Sarasota/Manatee table is numerically identical to this editorial one — treat the two as one data point, not two confirmations.
Sources: fullscreenfix.com · ascreenrepairinc.com · thebackyardshowdown.com
What these mesh names actually are
Standard 18x14 and 20x20 no-see-um are both fiberglass, from manufacturers including Phifer and Saint-Gobain ADFORS — Phifer's own catalog sheets publish colors, widths and roll lengths for these but no warranty term. Pet-resistant and the heavier "Super Screen"-class products are vinyl-coated polyester; Super Screen and Phifer's SunTex solar screen are the only two products in this category with a published warranty document, both 10-year limited warranties. Phifer publishes no warranty duration at all for its fiberglass insect screen, PetScreen or TuffScreen.
See how often pool screens should be replaced for what that warranty gap actually means for your cage.
Source: Phifer 18x14 Pool & Patio Screen — https://www.phifer.com/product/fiberglass-18-14/
Source: Phifer 20x20 No-See-Um Screening — https://www.phifer.com/product/no-see-um-20-20/
Source: Super Screen 20/20 No-See-Um, 10 Year Limited Warranty — https://super-screen.com/20-20-no-see-um-screen/
The same 18x14 swatch used on the home page and services page — compare it against the 20x20 no-see-um weave there before choosing which walls get the finer mesh.
Not sure which mesh belongs on which wall?
Tell me which side faces water and I can usually answer it before I get there.