Pool cage is 30 years old this year and basically looked like shit. All hardware rusted, all paint thin and faded...or even gone.
So far I've done all vertical sections, all bottom framework is new with stainless steel hardware, all existing metal was sanded and painted. Using 120+ cans of Duplicolor Toyota White paint...absolute perfect match for new metal that I don't have to paint.
Both door structures have been completely rebuilt (New wall frame, and both 2x2's on each side of the door, up to the roof, along with the horizontal braces have been replaced.
I've installed a bunch of the vertical screens, but have a bunch more to do.
Now that I figured out how to reach the roof, I can bring this project to completion. Will be removing all of those rusted self tappers in the roof, sanding and painting all cross members, and when I'm done I'll finish all vertical panels. I have all brand new (6) of the cable tie downs to anchor the cage to the foundation. Doing those last.
We will have a screen company come and replace all of the roof panels when I'm done.
Total expense to date (including the screening company for the roof) is just shy of $4,000. A brand new cage was between $22-25k.
