Hurricane & Storm Damage Screen Repair in Riverview & East Hillsborough County
Rebuild storm-damaged pool cages and lanais, with full documentation for your insurance adjuster. 40 years, every major storm.
When a storm tears through your screen enclosure, the cage is often the first thing to go: a limb through the screen, panels blown out, or the whole structure knocked off plumb. Todd Weir has worked hurricane damage since 1986, and Lanai Guy has rebuilt storm-torn cages and lanais across East Hillsborough through Irma, Ian, Idalia, and Milton. We bring the cage back straight, tight, and built to current code so it stands up better next time.
We also document the damage thoroughly for your insurance adjuster, so you have everything you need to file a claim. We do not handle the claim itself; your carrier makes the coverage call, but we give you the photos and details to support it. After a major storm, our wait list is usually about a month. Family-owned and state-licensed (Florida Specialty Structure Contractor SCC131152382), screen experts in the Riverview area since 1986, 4.7★ across 245+ Google reviews, and USA-made Phifer screen on every job.
Since 1986
Family-owned & state-licensed
Why Homeowners Choose Us
Storm-damaged cage & lanai rebuilds
Full damage documentation for your adjuster
Storm-damage experience since 1986
We pull cages back to plumb, not just re-screen
USA-made Phifer screen, cut and splined on site
State-Licensed · SCC131152382 · 4.7★ · 245+ Google reviews
Three Kinds of Storm Damage We Rebuild
Almost all the post-storm damage we see falls into one of these three categories. Each is a different scope of rebuild.
A tree limb through the screen
The most common storm damage by far. A branch punches through the roof or a wall panel, taking out one or more sections. Once the tree is cleared, we remove the damaged panels and rebuild the affected area to match the existing cage.
Panels blown out
High winds pop screen panels out of the frame or shred them, often across the roof, which fails first. Sometimes it is a few panels; sometimes it is most of the enclosure. We re-screen what is gone and check the cables and anchors that let it happen.
A full cage collapse
In the worst storms, the structure itself comes down or is pushed badly off plumb. We have pulled cages back to level with come-along straps and rebuilt total losses from the footers up. This is where 40 years of building, not just screening, makes the difference.
What we see across Riverview & the SouthShore coast
Storm damage is not evenly spread. The waterfront and low-lying areas near the bay (Apollo Beach, Ruskin, and the SouthShore communities) take the hardest wind and the most cage losses, while inland Brandon, Valrico, and Riverview see more limb strikes from mature trees. The older 1970s and 80s cages fail worst because the early aluminum is thin and the hurricane-cable retrofits were often never done. After Ian, Idalia, and Milton, we rebuilt across all of it, and we build the replacement to current code so it stands up better next time.
How It Works, Start to Finish
Call us
Tammy answers and gets you on the list. After a major storm, the wait is usually about a month, and we are honest about the timeline.
Assessment and documentation
We assess the damage and document it thoroughly with photos and detail for your insurance adjuster.
Written scope and quote
A clear rebuild scope and price. You file the claim; your carrier makes the coverage decision.
Rebuild
We pull the cage back to plumb, replace damaged structure and screen with USA-made Phifer, and re-cable, built to current code.
Walk-through
We check every panel, cable, and door and leave the site clean.
What's Included
A storm rebuild is scoped to your damage. Common components include the following.
Photos and details prepared for your insurance adjuster
Straighten or replace bent and collapsed aluminum
Damaged panels and roof re-screened with Phifer mesh
Cables and anchors checked and re-secured, built to code
What It Costs
Storm rebuilds are priced by scope, because no two are alike; a few blown-out panels are a very different job from a collapsed cage. We provide a clear written scope and price after assessing the damage, and we document everything for your insurance adjuster so you have what you need to file.
We do not handle the claim itself or bill your carrier directly; you file, and your carrier decides coverage. We also do not offer emergency tarping in the immediate hours after a storm; our work is the rebuild once it is safe to assess.
Your exact price comes with a free on-site assessment, and we honor the quoted price until our material suppliers raise theirs.
Real Customer Stories
These are real, verified Google reviews from East Hillsborough homeowners. Every name is public on our Google profile.
A full patio-lanai enclosure rebuilt after Hurricane Milton, done in a couple of days.
“We used Lanai Guy to rebuild our screen enclosure patio lanai that was damaged during Hurricane Milton. Communication and responsiveness were great. The team was professional, and the job was completed in a couple of days. We have also used them to replace numerous screens over the years. I will definitely recommend them.”
Diane Duhart
★★★★★Apr 2025
A hail storm shredded a pool cage screen; the crew rebuilt and pressure-cleaned it.
“Our house got shellacked by a huge thunderstorm with hail as big as alligator eggs! It killed our pool cage screen, what wasn't ripped off had holes in it. I called the Lanai Guy for help. He showed up a couple days later with a hard-working crew, knocked it out, and pressure-cleaned it. It looks great! Can't recommend them enough.”
Steve Grewell
★★★★★Mar 2024
Impressed with the rebuild after Hurricane Ian.
“I was extremely impressed with the incredible work the Lanai Guy did for us after Hurricane Ian! The quality of work and pricing was outstanding and done in a timely manner. For sure will recommend him to all that I know in the Brandon area.”
Laurel Giardina
★★★★★Mar 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to the most common questions about our screen services.
We document the damage thoroughly for your adjuster, but we do not file or handle the claim, nor do we bill your carrier directly. You file, and your carrier makes the coverage decision. We give you the photos and details to support it.
After a major storm, our wait list is usually about a month, and we are honest with you about the timeline rather than overpromising. We get you on the list as soon as you call.
No. We do not tarp in the immediate post-storm window. Our work is the rebuild; once it is safe to assess the damage, we will begin.
Often, yes. Once the tree is cleared, we remove the damaged panels and rebuild the affected area to match your existing cage, rather than replacing the whole thing when it is not needed.
In most cases, yes. We rebuild damaged sections to match the surrounding structure and screen so the repair blends in.
Yes. We rebuild total losses from the footers up, and we pull cages that are off plumb back to level. Because we build, not just re-screen, a full rebuild is well within our scope.
We build to current Florida code, and a screen-roof cage carries hurricane cables, so a rebuilt cage typically stands up better than the older or cheaper structure the storm took down.
Yes. Blown-out panels often trace back to failed cables or loose anchors, so we check and re-secure them as part of the rebuild.
No, call us early. Getting on the list and documenting the damage right away helps your claim, and you can line up the rebuild while the claim is in process. Your carrier still makes the coverage decision, but early documentation is on your side.
It depends on scope. A few panels can be quick; a full rebuild takes longer. We provide a realistic timeline for your written scope.
Yes, Florida state-licensed Specialty Structure Contractor SCC131152382, fully insured, with a one-year workmanship warranty.
Request a Storm Damage Assessment
Tell us what the storm did to your enclosure and we will get you on the list and out to assess it.
Fast Response
We will get right back to you with next steps.
Local & Trusted
Serving 21 cities across Riverview & East Hillsborough County
Quality Service
One-year material & workmanship warranty
Fair Prices
Written quotes we honor until suppliers raise prices; $100 minimum on small repairs.