Picture Window Refurbishment
You don’t always need a new cage. You need a new view.
If your enclosure is structurally sound but visually dated, a picture window addition, full re-screen, and repaint can transform it — at a fraction of the cost of starting over. It’s also guaranteed to increase the strength of your existing structure.
What this actually is
Somewhere between “leave it alone” and “tear it out and start over,” there’s a third option: open up part of the view your current cage is blocking, without touching what already works structurally. We cut in a picture window where a solid panel used to be, re-screen the whole enclosure so it looks and performs like new, and repaint the frame. The result reads like a new enclosure from the pool deck — for a fraction of a full rebuild’s cost.
What’s included
Picture window panel installation (one or more, sized to your structure)
Full re-screen of the entire enclosure — not just the new panel
Frame repaint
A structural strength increase to the existing frame as part of the work
Real cost context
A standalone picture-window opening typically runs $2,000–$4,000 depending on size and placement; a full refurbishment package (window + re-screen + repaint) will run higher than that baseline but well under the cost of a full rebuild.
When to choose this over a full Open View rebuild
Choose Refurbishment if…
Your frame passed a visual/structural check, you want the view upgrade now without a full-rebuild budget, or you’re planning to sell in the next few years and want the “wow” without the full investment.
Choose an Open View rebuild if…
Your enclosure is storm-damaged, more than 15–20 years old, or was never engineered to current wind-load code — refurbishing an under-built frame doesn’t fix the underlying engineering.
See Open View enclosures →★★★★★
“This is the second job Robert Palmer Contractors has done for us… I absolutely love the full view picture window screens on my pool cage.”
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Questions homeowners ask us
What’s the difference between a Picture Window refurbishment and a full Open View rebuild?
A Picture Window refurbishment adds an open viewing panel, a full re-screen, and a repaint to your existing enclosure structure; an Open View rebuild replaces the entire structure with a post-free design. Refurbishment costs less but keeps your existing frame; a rebuild is right if that frame is damaged or outdated.
How much does a picture window addition cost?
A standalone picture window opening typically costs $2,000–$4,000 depending on size and placement; a full refurbishment package (window, re-screen, and repaint) costs more than that but significantly less than a full enclosure rebuild.
Will adding a picture window weaken my existing enclosure?
No — done correctly, a picture window refurbishment is engineered to increase, not decrease, the strength of the existing frame, since the surrounding structure is reinforced as part of the work.
Is my current enclosure a good candidate for refurbishment instead of replacement?
If the frame is structurally sound with no significant corrosion, bending, or storm damage, refurbishment is usually the more cost-effective option. RP Built’s free estimate includes an honest structural assessment either way.
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