Lanai & Pool Cage Cleaning
Pine Ridge Estates

Many Pine Ridge homes irrigate from private wells that draw iron-rich groundwater. When sprinklers reach the pool deck and the bottom screen panels, the iron oxidizes into orange stains that no amount of pressure will remove. They need rust chemistry.

The canopy drops needles and leaves on cage roofs, where they mat down and stain the screen. Some fall through and leave tannin marks on the deck.

Large lots often mean large pool areas: long cages, outdoor kitchens and wide decks. The shaded ends grow algae and stay slick while the sunny ends stay dry.

We treat each problem with its own product — rust remover for the iron, a soft wash for the algae and a gentle rinse for the screens — so nothing gets more force than it needs.

A neighborhood of old and new side by side. Pine Ridge is a well-established, ungated part of Naples about a mile from the Gulf, where many lots run to several acres. Original mid-century ranch homes sit next to large newer estates, and the pool areas reflect that. An older ranch may have a modest screened lanai with a low roof and a single door, while a rebuilt estate often has a tall enclosure over the pool, a covered outdoor kitchen and a summer living room. Each needs a different amount of time, a different ladder and a different plan for the roof panels.

What the canopy does to a cage roof. Oaks and pines over a pool cage drop debris all year. Pine needles lie flat on the roof screen and knit together, leaves collect in the corners where the roof meets the beams, and acorns and twigs tear weak panels when they land. Under that layer the screen stays wet after every rain, so mildew and algae grow from the top down. The tannins in wet leaves also bleed brown spots onto the mesh and onto the deck below.

Lake lots. Some home sites in Pine Ridge back onto lakes. On those lots the water-facing side of the cage stays damp longer in the morning, and the screen panels and kick plates on that side usually turn green first. We give that side more brush time and check the outside base of the frame, where algae creeps up from the lawn.

Iron on decks and kick plates. Well-water staining usually shows as orange fans on the deck edge, streaks down the kick plate and spots on the lower screen. On a light travertine or paver deck it is the first thing guests notice. We treat it with rust chemistry, not pressure, and work it in sections so it does not dry on the surface. On natural stone we test a small area first. Then we note which sprinkler heads are causing it so they can be turned away.

Tall enclosures and outdoor kitchens. Larger estate enclosures often have high roof panels, grilling stations, ceiling fans and lights inside the screen. Grease on the hood and ceiling near the grill needs a degreaser rather than a soft wash, and electrical fixtures are covered before any water goes near them. These larger, multi-zone enclosures are priced as birdcage or outdoor-kitchen enclosures, from $499.

How often. For a cage under heavy canopy, every 8 to 10 months keeps the needles and shade algae from settling in. A cage in full sun with little overhead tree cover can usually go a year. Between visits, blowing loose leaves off the roof panels after storms helps the screen dry out.

Pool and landscaping. Estate pool areas here are often ringed with tropical plantings, and some have a spa or water feature inside the screen. We wet the plants before and after, keep cleaning solution off the pool surface, and steer runoff toward the lawn rather than into the water or a lake. Pool equipment and pump pads are shielded while we work nearby, and if your pool service is due the same week, a visit after ours is the better order.

Pricing. A standard pool cage starts from $299, a large cage of 1,500 to 2,500 square feet, which covers most Pine Ridge enclosures, from $399, and a pool cage plus deck floor package from $399. Chalky frames can add a heavy oxidation treatment of $75 to $150. We confirm the full price before starting.

No gate, flexible timing. Pine Ridge is not gated, so we schedule directly with you. You do not need to be home, as long as we can reach the lanai and a water spigot. You get photos and a written service record the same day.