Lanai & Pool Cage Cleaning
Paseo

Paseo is a gated community of about 440 acres in the Daniels Corridor of south Fort Myers, set beside the Six Mile Cypress Slough. Stock Development and Pulte Homes built it between 2006 and 2016, with about 1,158 homes planned. So the oldest screens and frames here are close to twenty years old, while the newest are under ten, and they age at different rates.

Enclosures facing the Six Mile Cypress Slough or a lake collect pollen, insects and spider webs, and shaded frame members grow green algae. Preserve-facing screens commonly need cleaning more often than street-side ones.

The slough is a long cypress wetland running north to south through this part of Lee County, and it keeps the air around Paseo humid for much of the year. Screens on its side of the community stay damp after rain longer than street-facing ones, and the lower panels tend to grow a green film first. Wasps and mud daubers also like the sheltered corners of these enclosures.

Lower screen panels, kick plates and lanai floors sometimes show orange or brown marks where sprinklers reach them. That staining comes from minerals in irrigation water, and pressure alone will not lift it. We treat it with rust-removal chemistry made for aluminum and pavers, and suggest adjusting the nearest sprinkler heads so it does not return.

Many Paseo residences have compact screened patios rather than full pool cages. Those are quick to clean and priced accordingly, and several units in a building can be done in one visit.

Paseo’s housing is unusually varied. Flats run from about 1,200 to 1,400 square feet, casitas are two-floor units joined by trellises, and there are split-level and two-story townhomes, twin villas of 1,575 to 1,891 square feet, and single-family homes up to about 3,000 square feet. Enclosures follow that range, from a small upstairs screened balcony to a full pool cage behind a single-family home.

Upstairs units need water kept off the neighbors below. On a second-floor flat or casita lanai we use a low-volume rinse, towels along the floor edge and a squeegee toward the drain, so nothing spills onto the patio below. Downstairs neighbors are told ahead of time where possible. If several owners in one building want their lanais done, we can do them in a single visit.

Single-family pool homes in the Heirloom and Traditional neighborhoods carry the most surface: tall screen walls, a roof panel, gutters and a pool deck. Those cages are priced by size from our published list. Frames from the early years of construction may be showing chalky oxidation by now, and a brightener during the cleaning slows it down and keeps the color even.

Many residents spend more time at the Village Center than on their own lanai, with its free-form pool, cabanas, fitness rooms and theater. That often means a lanai sits unused for weeks, especially for owners who leave for the summer. Closed-up lanais grow mildew on ceilings and under furniture cushions quickly in the wet season, so a cleaning before the owner returns is a popular choice.

Spiders and insects deserve a word. Screens near the slough attract more of them than anywhere else in the community, and webs in corners trap pollen and dust that look like dirt from a distance. We brush webs and nests out before washing, check light fixtures and fan housings, and rinse down the outside of the lower screens where insects tend to cluster at night.

Floors here are mostly pavers or tile. Pavers on a shaded lanai can grow a slippery film within a season; tile grout darkens with mildew. We surface-clean pavers evenly to avoid stripes and treat grout lines before rinsing. Where paver joints have lost sand, we will point it out, and resanding or sealing can be booked on a separate visit.

Pool decks under a cage are where people slip. Shade and splashing keep the pavers damp, and a thin layer of algae builds up near steps and drains before it is easy to see. We clean the whole deck with a surface cleaner, then go over the steps, the coping edge and the area around the spa again. Pool water and equipment are covered so runoff stays out.

Rental owners have their own timing. Some Paseo homes are rented to seasonal visitors, and a clean lanai is one of the first things guests notice and photograph. A cleaning between bookings, or just before the high season begins, keeps reviews and listing photos looking their best. We can coordinate with a property manager and work while the home is empty.

For most Paseo lanais, a cleaning once a year is enough. Slough-facing and lake-facing enclosures often look better with a visit every eight to twelve months. Small lanais under 800 square feet start at $249. Every job ends with photos and a written record for your files or your association.