Lanai & Pool Cage Cleaning
Naples Lakes Country Club

Naples Lakes Country Club sits off Davis Boulevard in East Naples, close to the I-75 interchange. It is a gated community of about 731 homes, and every one comes with a golf membership on the Arnold Palmer course that opened in 2000. Six neighborhoods mix condominiums, coach and carriage homes, golf villas and single-family estate homes, and lakes and nature preserves run between them. Street names such as Cerromar, Winged Foot and Inverness hint at the golf theme.

Lake and fairway views mean exposed screens. A ground-floor condo on Winged Foot Court, for example, is listed with a lake view across the Palmer course. On homes like that, the screens facing the water and the fairway catch pollen, grass clippings, insects and the occasional golf ball. They also stay damp after dew. Algae starts on the shaded frame members first, and the mesh greys from the outside in. Lake-facing panels are checked closely for algae and insect build-up.

Saltwater pools are hard on aluminum. An estate home in the Lake Placid neighborhood is listed with a new oversized screened lanai, a new cage and a saltwater pool and spa. Saltwater systems are popular, but splash and evaporation leave salt on the deck, the kick plates and the lower frame. Over time, that speeds corrosion on aluminum and fasteners and leaves white crusty deposits on the deck. We rinse those areas thoroughly with fresh water and point out any hardware that is starting to pit.

Original frames versus new cages. On homes where the cage has never been replaced, painted aluminum from around 2001 and 2002 has usually begun to chalk. An oxidation treatment lifts the powdery layer and restores much of the color, and we show you a test area first. Where a cage has been rebuilt, the finish is still fresh; regular cleaning keeps it that way and helps protect your investment. A brightener treatment removes chalky aluminum oxidation and slows further oxidation.

Coach and carriage homes. Coach and carriage buildings put several homes under one roof, and their lanais often share walls or sit directly above or beside one another. We clean each owner’s lanai by hand at low pressure and keep water from running onto a neighbor’s space. If the association is washing the building exterior, we can schedule owner lanais the same week so everything finishes together.

Golf villas and smaller lanais. Golf villas typically have a modest screened lanai or a small pool cage. These are quick to clean, but they are often full of furniture and plants, so we spend a little more time protecting the contents than washing the screens.

Irrigation stains near the ground. Depending on the neighborhood and the home, irrigation may come from municipal supply, lake water or reclaimed water. Lake and reclaimed water can both leave brown or orange marks where sprinklers hit kick plates, lower screens and the deck edge. A rust treatment usually removes them; pressure alone does not.

Screen-safe cleaning. Pool cage mesh tears or stretches if a narrow, high-pressure spray gets close. We use a wide fan at low pressure, let a mild solution loosen the dirt, and rinse from inside the cage outward. Torn panels are photographed before we start so you know what was already there.

Deck surfaces vary. Pool decks here include brick pavers, travertine and painted or textured concrete, depending on the neighborhood and on updates owners have made. Saltwater pools add another wrinkle, because salt can attack some natural stone and soften some coatings. We identify the surface, use a cleaner that suits it, and tell you if a coating is peeling or a stone needs sealing.

How often. Cages facing a lake or a fairway with afternoon shade usually need a cleaning every year. Open, sunny cages on interior lots can often go a little longer. Saltwater pool owners sometimes add a quick fresh-water rinse of the deck and lower frame midseason to keep salt from building up between full cleanings, which is something you can also do yourself with a garden hose.

Pricing. Expect $249 and up for a condo, coach home or villa lanai below 800 square feet. Typical single-family pool cages start from $299, and oversized estate enclosures from 1,500 to 2,500 square feet start from $399. Frames that have chalked heavily add $75 to $150 for oxidation treatment. If the deck floor is done in the same visit as the cage, the combined service starts from $399.

When to schedule. The club is busiest from January through April. Many owners have their cages cleaned in the fall, before the season begins, and again in spring before leaving. If you are away, we coordinate with your house watcher and send photos.

What to do beforehand. Bring cushions and electronics inside, move plants away from screen walls, and let us know if the pool uses a salt system. Naples Lakes is gated, so we confirm gate registration with you before arriving.