Window Screen Repair La Jolla
Mobile screen repair serving La Jolla and surrounding coastal neighborhoods.
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Why Homeowners & Property Managers Choose Us
La Jolla has a problem most of the county doesn’t: the windows are the point. Ocean-view glass, wide picture windows, sliders that open onto a bluff — and a screen sitting in front of any of them is a compromise between keeping bugs out and keeping the view you paid for.
That is a real decision, not a sales line, and it comes down to mesh. Standard fiberglass is the most visible. Fine no-see-um mesh is tighter and darkens the view further. Solar mesh cuts glare and heat but reads darker still from inside. On a west-facing ocean window we will usually talk you out of the heaviest mesh and into the lightest one that solves your actual problem.
Any questions? Give us a call:
(619) 330-5221
Oversized windows and what they cost
La Jolla runs to big glass. Picture windows over 50 inches are the norm rather than the exception here, and that changes the price: $85 to re-screen an oversized frame against $65 for a midsize one, $119 to build a new oversized screen against $89. It is worth knowing before you call so the number isn’t a surprise.
Mid-century and modern homes around the Muirlands and Mount Soledad often have window shapes that no stock screen has ever fitted. Everything we build is measured on site and cut to the opening, which is the only way those work.
Bluff exposure and marine layer
Homes along the bluffs and in Bird Rock take salt spray and a marine layer that keeps everything damp most mornings. Aluminum frames corrode, and the coating on standard mesh breaks down. If your frame is straight, a $65 re-screen restores it. If there is any corrosion in the frame, we recommend replacing the frame as well — a new screen is the honest recommendation.
Further inland — the Village, Hidden Valley, the canyon streets — corrosion is far less of an issue and screens tend to last as long as they would anywhere.
Canyon lots and what lives in them
La Jolla’s canyon-backed properties get insects small enough to walk straight through standard fiberglass. Fine no-see-um mesh is a $30 upgrade per window screen and is usually the answer for anyone who has given up and started keeping the windows shut.
What we see most in La Jolla
- Oversized screens nobody wants to replace. They are expensive at a glass shop and awkward to transport. We build them on site, so nothing leaves your property.
- Sliding screen doors onto decks and patios. Salt and sand seize the rollers. The $159 screen door service covers new mesh, cleaned rollers and track, and a height adjustment.
- Screens removed years ago and never replaced. Common in view homes. If you want them back without losing the view, ask about the lightest mesh that will do the job.
- Rental and second-home turnovers. We do whole-house sets in one visit and invoice the owner or property manager directly.
Where we work
All of La Jolla — the Village, Bird Rock, La Jolla Shores, the Muirlands, Mount Soledad, Hidden Valley and the bluff streets above the cove. Same prices as everywhere else in San Diego County, and no trip fee.
What it costs
Re-screening an existing window screen is $45 for a small screen under 20 inches, $65 midsize and $85 for anything over 50 inches. A new screen built and installed is $59 small, $89 midsize, $119 XL, and $169 for a casement with a lip frame. Sliding screen door service is $159; a new sliding screen door starts at $395. Mesh upgrades — pet-resistant, solar or fine no-see-um — are $30 per window screen and $60 per screen door. Our minimum service call is $159 and it is applied to the work, so three or more screens puts you past the minimum and paying only for the job.
Mobile, On-Site Service
We come to you, measure on site, and install with precision.
Same-Week Availability
We offer fast scheduling and timely communication, no runaround.
Custom-Fit Quality
All screens and doors are cut and fit to your window or door, not pre-fabbed or “close enough.”
Mesh Upgrade Options
Pet-resistant, solar, and fine mesh options available to suit your needs.
Window Screen Repair La Jolla - What Our Customers Say
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars from 95 Google reviews.
We warranty our labor for one year.
“Oscar did a fantastic job replacing my screens and rusted-out window hardware! It was great because he came and made the screens right on site. He’s very professional and works quietly and neatly. The pricing was fair and the quality of the screens is excellent!”
— Carolyn B., 5★ on Google
“Did a great job! Screen looks really tight and strong.”
— Thom V., 5★ on Google
“Oscar did an amazing job. He listened to all issues and proactively solved them. I really appreciate all the extra time and effort that he put in. I highly recommend their services.”
— Chandra S., 5★ on Google
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La Jolla questions we get
Will a new screen ruin my ocean view?
It changes it, and how much depends entirely on the mesh. Standard fiberglass is the least visible of the common meshes; solar and fine no-see-um both read darker from inside. Tell us which room and which direction it faces and we will recommend the lightest mesh that solves the problem rather than the heaviest one available.
Why are my screens more expensive than my neighbor’s?
Size. Anything over 50 inches is $85 to re-screen and $119 to build new, against $65 and $89 for midsize. La Jolla has a lot of oversized glass, so more screens fall into the larger bracket here than almost anywhere else we work.
Do screens corrode faster near the bluffs?
On the ocean side, yes. Salt spray and the marine layer corrode aluminum frames and break down mesh coating. A few streets inland it stops being a factor. We will tell you which of your screens are worth re-screening and which need rebuilding.
Can you build a screen for an unusual window shape?
Yes — everything is measured on site and cut to the opening. That is the standard approach for the mid-century and modern homes around the Muirlands where no stock size has ever fitted.
Book it
Text a photo of the screen or door to (619) 330-5221 with a rough count of what needs work, and we will come back with a firm price for the whole set — usually the same day. Hablamos español.
We also serve Point Loma, Coronado and all of San Diego County.
Retractable screens in La Jolla: we are an authorized Phantom dealer. See our Phantom retractable screen doors page for installed prices, lead times and the Legacy, double and XL configurations.