Look, if you called 6 contractors out to your home for an estimate I promise you will have 6 different prices and by the time your done with that process you will be pulling your hair out.
So, with that said let me give you some pointers on how and what to look for to get the cost as low as possible.
First, decide if you want a mansard or A frame style pool cage roof. This choice alone will very in price big time.
Next choose the kind of screen you would like. You can have the industry standard 18/14 charcoal screen. Or you can have the bug free 20/20 screen. There is also a new Super Screen with a 10 year warranty.
Next think about the fasteners. This is what holds the pool cage down to the concrete or pavers. Again industry standard is a zinc coated tap con. Or you can step up to painted stainless steel fasteners and screws.
I would check out this contractors link here www.absolutealuminum.com because they build a lot of pool cages in Florida and they have a great web site and a ton of photos for ideas.
Most of the beams and the aluminum contractors use are standard but there are some that use the Trac- Beam design. I know the aluminum company link above they use this type of beams.
Talking with the General Manager Adam Rankin he says they use the Trac-Beam because of the strength and the way the beam screws together. It's designed where you can never shear the head off the screw which from what I gather has been a major problem in the past.
While I was there he showed me some awesome cages built in Sarasota by there company. Check out this link because you will not believe the size of this pool cage. http://poolcagessarasota.blogspot.com and Adam says this is the 2nd pool cage for this client.
So there you have it this should help in your quest to find a low cost pool cage for your home.
Glen Kohlenberg
