How Retrofitting Makes Your Pool Cage Look Brand New Again
The elements can cause severe damage to a pool cage, particularly one exposed to the unrelenting sun’s rays. As such, you might determine that you want to focus on structural retrofitting to help make your pool cage look its best once again. If you do so, then you can restore the beauty of the pool cage as it looked when you first obtained it. We want to show you some of the ways that you can make it happen.
It is important to note the difference between a remodel and a retrofit. A remodel is essentially a restoration involving rescreening and replacing old screws. A retrofit, however, is a specific structural upgrade where we turn at least one wall of your cage into an Absoview (also known as a picture window or openview), removing vertical posts to give you a panoramic view.
Structural Transformation: The Absoview Upgrade
The hallmark of a true retrofit is the conversion of standard cage walls into the Absoview design. This process removes obstructive vertical beams and chair rails, replacing them with modern, high-strength engineering that opens up your view of the Florida landscape.
When we perform a retrofit, we don’t just stop at the frame. We recommend a “full tune-up,” which includes rescreening the entire cage and replacing all fasteners. This ensures that all components age at the same rate and helps extend the overall life of the cage.
Screen Tension Improvements
Screens that don’t look their best will often droop or otherwise show signs of damage. While a simple remodel involves rescreening and screw replacement, a retrofit incorporates these as part of a total system overhaul. A few things that happen during this process are:
- A complete replacement of all screens to ensure they all age at the same time.
- Ensuring proper tensioning throughout the screen for the smooth, tight look that owners want.
- Upgrading to more durable materials and fresh fasteners to avoid similar issues in the future.
These are all possible avenues for working on creating a tighter and more durable screen.
Visual Impact
The aesthetics of a retrofit should not be overlooked. Because you are removing the “cage” feel of vertical bars and replacing them with an Absoview window, the visual change is dramatic. The benefits you can immediately enjoy include:
- A Brighter and More Open Feeling – By converting your walls to an Absoview design, the cage feels less like an enclosure and more like an extension of your outdoor view.
- Improved Curb Appeal – People care a great deal about how a specific space looks. An Absoview retrofit provides a modern, high-end aesthetic that far surpasses a standard screen enclosure.
- A New Pool Feeling – Your pool will look brand new, just how you surely wish for it to look.
While we are on-site for a retrofit, we often recommend adding Nebula lights or a pergola. While these are additional services and not technically part of the retrofit itself, they are excellent components to add to the project to complete your backyard’s new look.
Safety and Code Benefits
You are not simply getting your pool cage taken care of solely for aesthetic reasons. A retrofit involves fresh engineering and new materials that provide the added benefit of bringing your structure up to current standards. It can allow you to remain in compliance with regulatory codes regarding the safety and structural integrity of owning a pool enclosure in Florida.
Schedule a Retrofit Consultation to Restore Your Pool Cage’s Appearance and Structure
We want to hear from you. It is important to us that you take the time to contact us for a consultation to see if your cage is a candidate for an Absoview retrofit. Let our team go over all of the elements of what a retrofit will look like for your pool space and why it should matter to you. We would be delighted to show you the work that we can do for you and how it can have a direct impact on your entire backyard space.