Pool screen repair in Alaqua Lakes, Longwood
Alaqua Lakes, developed by Taylor Woodrow off Markham Woods Road, runs an Architectural Review Committee that states plainly: property owners may not make exterior changes without committee approval. That means a rescreen quote here has an extra step most Longwood neighborhoods don’t — and estate-scale cages that usually run bigger too.
The neighborhood
Part of the Markham Woods estate corridor, at the east end of Lake Mary Blvd. Research confirms Alaqua Lakes sits in unincorporated 32779 — Seminole County Building Division territory, not City of Longwood.
Sources: alaqualakes.com, buyerbroker.com
Plan the ARC step into the timeline
The community’s own Architectural Review Committee states that “property owners may not make exterior changes to their property without approval from this committee.” That’s a real step before work starts, not a formality to skip. How ARC approval affects the timeline →
Bigger cages, different pricing tier
Estate-scale one-acre-plus homesites along Markham Woods mean two-story and mansard cages with more upper panels at the higher per-panel rate — quoting a Markham Woods cage the way you’d quote a smaller neighborhood loses on both price and process. Full rescreen cost by cage size →
Because the parcel is unincorporated, the City’s permit exemption for mesh replacement does not apply here by default — Seminole County governs instead. Full permit breakdown →
Jurisdiction is decided parcel by parcel
A Longwood mailing address does not tell you who your building authority is. The City puts it plainly: “Although you may live in the City of Longwood with a 32750 zip code, you may still be in Unincorporated Seminole County. This applies to residents in the 32779 zip code as well.” Confirm your own parcel before assuming either answer applies to you — the permit guide walks through how.
Get an Alaqua Lakes quote
Tell us the cage size and we'll factor in the ARC step from the start, not as a surprise halfway through.