By Corey Philip // Aug 15, 2023

We had another client in Bonita Springs, which we did an enclosure restoration project for. Mr. Porto noticed that his pool cage had discolored frames and rusty fasteners. After seeing our pool cage restoration projects on Facebook, he called us to get his project scheduled. He availed our Value Restoration Package, which includes repainting, rescreening, and replacing the fasteners using different materials to lower the cost of the project.

Here is what his old pool cage looked like. No wonder he thinks it has become an eyesore. To make it look brand new again, here’s what we did. First, we covered the deck and pool with plastic. We don’t want to get debris or paint drops in these areas. Next, we removed the screens and replaced the fasteners with 4000hr ceramic-coated. For the paint, we used acrylic paint, which is water-based and corrosion-resistant. Lastly, we re-screened the entire pool cage with Standard Phifer 18/14. This mesh can withstand thunderstorm force winds for at least 3 years. All screens are durable when it’s newly installed, but this screen will only be easily tearable from a regular storm after 7 years.

We also replaced the cables for this client. We were able to complete this project in less than two weeks. Our client is glad that they now have a brand new-looking pool cage and that they won’t be seeing white streaks or orange spots anymore.

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Corey Philip

About the author

Corey began working on screen enclosures as a teenager in 2004 after hurricane Charley devastated his home town of Punta Gorda. 7 years later, after holding positions from foreman, to sales, to project manager, while attending college at Florida Gulf Coast University, Corey and childhood friend Thomas Davis founded Gulf Coast Aluminum in 2011. With a focus on delivering an unparrelled level of service, the company has grown by leaps and bounds under their leadership. Today you’ll find Corey answering the phones In his free time Corey likes training for triathlons, running the trails at Ding Darling park on Sanibel Island, and of course, working on growing Gulf Coast Aluminum.