Lanai & Pool Cage Cleaning
The Vineyards

The Vineyards covers roughly 1,375 gated acres just off I-75 in North Naples, and homes have been going up here since 1986. Between the two private golf courses, one by Mark McCumber and one by Bill Amick, sit close to forty separate neighborhoods. Some are original coach homes; others are custom estates finished in the last few years. A lanai on Vineyards Boulevard can be thirty years older than one a few streets away, and each one needs a different approach.

Reclaimed irrigation water is used widely across the Vineyards’ golf-course landscaping. When it reaches lower screens and pool decks it dries into orange iron stains that only rust chemistry will remove.

Iron stains settle where the sprinklers hit most often: the lower screen panels, the kick plate along the bottom rail and the first few feet of pool deck closest to the lawn. On a golf-course lot, overspray from the course itself can reach the cage as well. Pressure alone smears the orange deeper into porous surfaces, so we treat it chemically and rinse it away.

Mature landscaping shades many lanais, so ceilings, frame corners and screen bottoms grow green algae, and pool decks get slick at the shaded edges.

Shade here comes from decades of growth. Oaks, palms and hedges planted in the late 1980s and 1990s now tower over many back yards. A cage that gets only an hour or two of direct sun dries slowly after every afternoon storm, so algae returns faster than it would on a newer lot with young landscaping. Owners in those spots are often surprised how quickly a clean ceiling goes green again.

Original cages on older homes have had decades to oxidize. A chalky frame isn’t just a cosmetic issue; left long enough it leads to recoating. Brightening during cleanings slows it.

On original cages, we look closely at the condition before we start. Thirty-year-old aluminum can have pitted joints, loose fasteners and faded paint that rubs off as a fine white powder. Our brightening treatment evens the color and removes the chalk; it adds $75 to $150 based on cage size. We always test a small section first so you can see what the frame will look like.

Newer enclosures in the more recent neighborhoods are tall, with wide spans and dark bronze or black frames. Dark paint shows water spots, pollen and dust more than white aluminum does. We work in small sections and rinse each one before the solution can dry on the frame, which keeps spotting off the dark finish.

Villa and coach-home lanais are smaller and often screened patios rather than full pool cages. We price by size so a small lanai isn’t charged like a large enclosure.

Condo owners in the mid-rise buildings have a different setup: a screened or glass balcony instead of a cage, and building rules on water and equipment. For those, we confirm with management what is allowed, clean the screens and floor by hand where needed and keep runoff off the balcony below.

Single-family pool cages are the most common job in the community. A standard cage starts at $299. Large enclosures of 1,500 to 2,500 square feet start at $399. Many estate homes add a summer kitchen under the same roof; those birdcage enclosures with outdoor kitchens are priced from $499 because of the extra surfaces and care around appliances.

Golf-course lots have one more issue: grass clippings. Mowers on the fairways throw fine clippings and dust that stick to wet screens and pile up in corners. We blow out the corners and clear the bottom track before the wash so clippings do not turn into a green paste that clogs the drain holes.

Pools within the cage get protection from the start. We keep cleaning solution off the water and away from the coping, and we rinse the pool edge last. The biodegradable mix breaks down within hours and does not change your water chemistry in any meaningful way, so you can swim the same evening.

Many Vineyards owners also take advantage of the country club and spend their days on the course or at the courts. If you are out or traveling, we can work without you there. All we need is the cage door unlocked and an outside spigot we can use. Seasonal owners often schedule us shortly before they return so the lanai is ready on arrival.

Pool decks finish the job. Travertine and paver decks are cleaned with a rotary surface cleaner that sends water toward the drains instead of across the pool. If you want the deck sealed afterward, we can schedule that once it is fully dry. The cage and deck floor package starts at $399.

Every visit ends with before-and-after photos and a written service record. It lists what was cleaned, how, and anything we noticed that needs attention: a torn panel, loose spline, a door closer that no longer latches or a gutter that holds water. Owners in neighborhoods with HOA rules often keep it on file.