Lanai & Pool Cage Cleaning
West Bay Club

West Bay Club welcomed its first residents in 1998 and opened its Pete and P.B. Dye golf course a year later. The 868-acre property on Estero Bay borders roughly 500 acres of preserve and wetlands, which makes it one of the greener gated communities between Naples and Fort Myers. That setting is beautiful, but a pool cage here works in damp, salty air for most of the year.

Communities near salt water commonly see aluminum oxidize faster. The chalky film on frames doesn’t rinse off; an aluminum brightener removes it, and regular treatment keeps it from advancing to the point of recoating.

The oldest homes in the community are now more than twenty-five years old, and many of their cages are original. Frames from that era often show a white powder that comes off on your hand or on a towel draped across a rail. That is oxidation. Our brightening treatment removes it and adds $75 to $150 depending on the size of the enclosure.

Bay breezes carry fine salt inland on most days. On a screen, the salt mixes with pollen and dust into a gray film that dulls the view and makes the mesh look dirty even after rain. A freshwater rinse after the wash takes that film off the frame and the screen, and it slows the next round of oxidation.

Screens facing preserve and wetlands also catch insects, webs and pollen, and shaded frames turn green. That side of the enclosure usually needs the most attention.

Wildlife is a big part of life here, and lanais show it. Spiders build in the corners facing the preserve, wasps nest under the cage gutter and lizards leave droppings on the kick plates. Wading birds and songbirds perch on the top rails. We clear nests and webs by hand before the wash so they come off cleanly instead of spreading across the frame.

Preserve-side cages also collect pollen in spring and leaves and seed pods after storms. Debris sitting on the screen roof holds water and leaves brown stains in the mesh. We clear the roof panels and gutter first, then wash, so you are not left with streaks where leaves used to be.

Recent listings show well and reclaimed irrigation. Where sprinklers reach a cage, rust or overspray staining on kick plates and floors is common and needs rust chemistry.

Single-family homes in West Bay Club are mostly one-story CBS stucco with tile roofs, and many have a full pool cage across the back. A standard cage starts at $299. Larger enclosures between 1,500 and 2,500 square feet start at $399. If you have a summer kitchen inside a birdcage enclosure, that work is priced from $499 because of the added surfaces and appliance protection.

Detached villas and carriage homes usually have smaller screened lanais. Those under 800 square feet start at $249. Carriage-home neighbors who share a building can book on the same day so the entire row looks the same and gate entry is coordinated once.

High-rise owners have balconies rather than cages, and building work goes through management. Our residential lanai work here focuses on the homes, villas and carriage homes. If your board wants to talk about the towers, call us and we can discuss what the building allows.

Pool decks often need the most help near the lawn edge, where sprinkler overspray and fallen leaves leave rust and tannin marks. The cage plus deck floor package starts at $399. If your deck is pavers, we can schedule sanding and sealing later so the clean surface stays protected.

Timing matters near the bay. Spring brings the heaviest pollen, and the rainy season from June through September keeps shaded frames wet for days at a time. Many owners book once in late spring and again before they head north, or once a year in the fall. If your deck is pavers, our West Bay Club paver sealing and sanding visit can follow the cage cleaning on a dry day.

Many owners spend part of the year away or spend their days at the Beach Club or on the course. You do not need to be home. We confirm gate registration with you or your manager before each visit, and all we need on site is an unlocked cage door and a hose bib.

Every job ends with before-and-after photos and a short written record. It lists the surfaces we cleaned and anything that needs a repair, such as torn panels, loose spline, a slow door closer or a gutter that does not drain. Owners often share it with their screen repair company.