Pool Enclosure / Screen Cage cost in Glendale, AZ

Glendale, AZ · updated August 2026

$19,000

Typical local cost

$9,500 – $44,400

Typical range

per sq ft of enclosure
$19 – $42

Installed, local pricing

Permit
Yes

$175 – $685 in fees

Typical timeline
1-2 weeks of work

1-2 weeks of work, 4-10 weeks including engineering and permitting

Calculate my pool cage cost

Glendale runs +6% against the U.S. average · data confidence High · modeled estimate, not a quote

Most Glendale homeowners pay around $19,000. The local adjustment for this trade is x1.056 — driven mainly by Maricopa County labor rates and 80% exposure to local code requirements.

Estimate your Glendale job

Priced with this market's cost index, so the calculator, the size table and the ranges on this page all agree.

Square footage

180 sq ft

With waste allowance
198 sq ft
Square yards
20
Perimeter (per area)
54 ft
Square meters
16.72

Estimates only. Local pricing, site conditions and code requirements change the real number.

Cost by project size

Generated from the same unit pricing the calculator uses.

Estimated cost by project size
Project sizeEstimated range
400 sq ft of enclosure$7,600$16,800
500 sq ft of enclosure$9,500$21,000
600 sq ft of enclosure$11,400$25,200
800 sq ft of enclosure$15,200$33,600
1,100 sq ft of enclosure$20,900$46,200

Based on Glendale pricing of $19–$42 per sq ft of enclosure.

Cost by material

Installed cost in this market, with expected service life.

MaterialInstalled rangeLifespanMaintenance
Aluminum Fence$19,000 $30,4003050 yrsVery low

Where the money goes

Labor
$11,000
57% of median
Materials
$8,000
41% of median
Permit & fees
$430
2% of median

Glendale project costs+6% vs U.S. average

Based on Maricopa County labor rates, local material logistics and permit-fee posture for this trade.

What the project looks like start to finish

Typical sequence for this scope. Timing varies with contractor backlog and plan-review queues.

  1. 01

    Planning & quotes

    Scope, material choice, contractor selection

  2. 02

    Permit application

    Filed with City of Glendale building department

  3. 03

    Materials & staging

    Order lead time on non-stock materials

  4. 04

    Installation

    1-2 weeks of work, 4-10 weeks including engineering and permitting

  5. 05

    Inspection

    Footing / anchor inspection, Framing inspection, Final inspection

  6. 06

    Closeout

    Final sign-off, warranty and documentation

Glendale labor intelligence

What the trade charges here, and how much of your price it is.

Loaded hourly rate

$56–$73

Outdoor crews in Maricopa County · +3% vs U.S. ($62/hr)

Typical crew

3 × 7 days

On-site time for a typical pool cage job here.

Labor in the price

$11,000

58% of the median — the rest is material, disposal and permit.

Because labor is 58% of this job, Glendale wage levels move the price far more than material prices do. A quote well under this labor figure usually means a smaller crew, a longer schedule, or unlicensed help.

Basis: Hometriva labor model: national outdoor crew rates adjusted by the Maricopa County labor factor (x1.026). · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Hometriva methodology

Why Glendale differs from the national average

The local delta, broken into dollars by driver.

Code and inspection load$525Trade labor rates$275Material and delivery$200
Dollars of the Glendale difference owned by each driver, versus the U.S. median for pool enclosure / screen cage.
  • Code and inspection load+$525

    Pool Enclosure / Screen Cage carries 80% exposure to local code requirements, and this jurisdiction's review load indexes at x1.04.

  • Trade labor rates+$275

    Maricopa County crews price 3% above the national average, and labor is 58% of this job.

  • Material and delivery+$200

    Materials are nationally traded, so they move less — but delivery into this market runs 3% over baseline.

Basis: Decomposition of the modeled Glendale median against the U.S. median for this scope. · City of Glendale building department, Hometriva methodology

Glendale vs Arizona vs the U.S.

Glendale$9,500$44,400Arizona average$9,300$43,200U.S. average$9,000$42,000
Modeled ranges for pool enclosure / screen cage. The tick marks the median in each geography.

Change the inputs, see your number

The same local model, run against your job instead of the average one.

Simulated pool enclosure / screen cage in Glendale

$19,430

Likely range $9,930$44,830

Simulated from the same local model as the numbers above — it changes the inputs, not the pricing method.

What makes the number move

  • Enclosure footprint and height
  • Mansard versus gable roof style
  • Screen type including no-see-um and pet screen
  • Design wind speed for the parcel
  • Existing deck footing capacity

Who issues each permit

Tracked per discipline — the building permit issuer is not always the body that reviews electrical, plumbing, zoning or fire.

Permitting authority by discipline
DisciplineIssuing authority
buildingCity of Glendale building departmentModeled estimate
electricalCity of Glendale building departmentModeled estimate
mechanicalCity of Glendale building departmentModeled estimate
plumbingCity of Glendale building departmentModeled estimate
zoningCity of Glendale building departmentModeled estimate
fireCity of Glendale building departmentModeled estimate

Permit requirement in Glendale

Yes — a permit is required for pool enclosure / screen cage in Glendale, AZ. The work must be inspected before it can be closed out, and a licensed contractor generally has to pull the permit.

Permitting authority
City of Glendale building departmentModeled estimate
Permit fee
Estimated allowance $175$685Modeled from comparable fee schedules — not an official quoted fee.

Inspections

  1. Footing / anchor inspection
  2. Framing inspection
  3. Final inspection
Full Glendale permit guide for pool enclosure / screen cage

Local conditions that change this job

Only the exposures that materially affect pool enclosure / screen cage.

Design wind speed exposure

High70/100

Named-storm exposure

High70/100

Cooling load / heat exposure

Severe82/100

Glendale sits in Maricopa County, Arizona. Extreme summer heat and high UV load shorten roof membrane, exterior paint and HVAC service life, so replacement cycles run shorter than the national average. Work outside city limits is permitted by the county building department rather than the city.

Nearby market comparison

MarketLocal factorMedianPer sq ft of enclosure
Glendale (this page)x1.056$19,000$19$42
Mesax1.086$19,500$19.50$43.50
Chandlerx1.056$19,000$19$42
Gilbertx1.056$19,000$19$42

What Glendale homeowners actually paid

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Quotes homeowners were given in Glendale

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How Hometriva estimates Glendale pool cage costs

Hometriva does not publish invented city prices. The Glendale estimate for pool enclosure / screen cage is produced by this chain, and every input is stored separately:

  1. National baseline$18,000

    Typical U.S. cost for pool enclosure / screen cage on a single-family home.

  2. Local labor factorx1.026

    Glendale-area trade labor rates, weighted at 58% of this job.

  3. Material factorx1.027

    Material and delivery pricing into Maricopa County, weighted at 42%.

  4. Regulatory factorx1.036

    Local code, product-approval and inspection load, applied at 80% for this project type.

  5. Applied multiplierx1.056

    Blended Glendale adjustment specific to pool enclosure / screen cage.

  6. Permit component$175 – $685

    Budgeted separately from the contract price because it is paid to the jurisdiction.

Because labor, material and regulatory factors are weighted per project, pool enclosure / screen cage in Glendale carries a different local adjustment than other trades in the same market.

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Hometriva Cost Data Desk

Maintains the unit-cost baselines, local adjustment factors and material pricing. Reviewed for pool enclosure / screen cage pricing in Glendale, AZ.

  • National unit-cost baselines against current trade pricing
  • Local labor and materials factors for the market
  • Material installed-cost ranges and service life

Last reviewed August 2026 · Editorial standards · Report an error

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a permit for a pool cage?

Yes. Screen enclosures are engineered structures in Florida and require a building permit with signed and sealed plans plus wind-load calculations.

Sources

Sources & verification

Last verified August 2026. Cost figures are modeled estimates based on national baselines adjusted for local labor and material pricing — they are not quotes. Permit rules change; confirm with the building department before starting work.

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