Basic
$4.74 – $12 per sq ft
White aluminum pool cage in the same roof style, 18x14 charcoal fiberglass screen, one screen door, kick panel

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Build an aluminum-frame screen enclosure (pool cage) over a pool and deck, per sq ft of enclosed area.
Screen In Pool in Charleston, South Carolina typically costs $5.57 to $14 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in Charleston are 8.0% lower than the national average for screen in pool.
National average: $6 – $15 per sq ft
$4.74 – $12 per sq ft
White aluminum pool cage in the same roof style, 18x14 charcoal fiberglass screen, one screen door, kick panel
$5.57 – $14 per sq ft
Heavier bronze aluminum beams in the same roof style, 18x14 charcoal fiberglass screen, insulated kick panels, one screen door
$6.96 – $17 per sq ft
Bronze heavy-gauge aluminum frame, high-visibility screen on walls, insulated kick panels, screen door with closer
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $2.59 – $6.48 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.83 – $4.57 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.69 – $1.73 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.46 – $1.15 | sq ft |

White aluminum-frame screen enclosure over a backyard pool
Photo: SergioMiami · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
Material costs in Charleston run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.
Connect with local screen in pool contractors in Charleston for personalized quotes based on your specific project.