Tarpon Springs has one of the largest concentrations of screened enclosures in Pinellas County, spread across homes that range from those built before 1940 to the 1980s boom. Tell us what your own enclosure needs, and we'll connect you with the contractor who serves the area.
What the contractor checks first
Regardless of when your home was built, the evaluation starts the same way: the frame for straightness, the fasteners and connections for corrosion, and the footings for movement. Near the bayous and the Gulf, salt air makes the hardware check especially important. A sound frame means rescreening. Bent members, corroded hardware, or a racked frame mean repair or replacement first.
Screen that fits the setting
For homes near the water, 20×20 no-see-um screen keeps out the tiny biting midges that breed in coastal marshes and mangroves. Solar shade screen cuts heat and glare, pet screen and tuff screen hold up on lower panels, and standard 18×14 screen keeps the view open. Your contractor can recommend a mix.
Tarpon Springs runs its own permit office
Tarpon Springs has its own building department, so enclosure permits here go through the city rather than Pinellas County, under the city's own fee schedule. Rescreening an existing enclosure is exempt from permits in most cases, while frame repairs, replacement, and new enclosures typically need one. Your contractor handles the filing.
How to get started
Send one request describing what you see and what you'd like done. We connect you with our trusted local contractor serving Pinellas County, who discusses your needs and sets up an in person evaluation. Photos aren't required, though the contractor may ask for a wide view and a close view first.
Frequently asked questions
Does Tarpon Springs use the county permit office?
No. The city runs its own building department, and your contractor files any required permit there.
Do I need a permit to rescreen?
In most cases, no. Rescreening an existing enclosure is typically exempt, and your contractor confirms what applies.
Our home is near a bayou. Does that change the screen choice?
It can. No-see-um screen is worth considering near the water, and salt air makes hardware condition worth a close look.
Do you serve Tarpon Springs and nearby Palm Harbor?
Yes. The same local contractor serves all of Pinellas County.