Retractable screens are a great way to keep bugs out of your home and keep your outdoor living space more enjoyable. They also provide shade and protection from harmful UV rays, cutting glare and keeping your porch and patio cooler on hot summer days.
Screens come in a variety of mesh sizes, with tight weaves designed to exclude insects like gnats and mosquitoes. These screens can also be used for privacy, blocking out harsh sunlight and peering eyes.
Frames
A retractable mesh screen is a great addition to any home and adds an element of privacy or protection from the sun, wind and insects. It also reduces the amount of air that enters and exits a space, which may help keep temperatures down, as well as reduce your household energy use.
Depending on the model of your retractable screen, you can choose from multiple frame styles and colors. Some of these include roll formed aluminum frames, which are an economical option and easy to install.
You can also choose from a variety of mesh types. These vary in how much privacy and insect control they provide.
Some screens feature Water Shed Technology, which helps repel water and prevents it from seeping through the mesh. This allows for a cleaner screen that retains viewing clarity even in the rain or shine. It also increases the life of the screen by reducing the amount of dirt and debris that accumulates over time, making it more likely for your screens to last.
Mesh
The mesh that makes up a retractable mesh screen is woven tightly and designed to allow air to flow through it while protecting the inhabitants of the home from insect bites. This type of mesh is also a great choice for reducing heat gain or glare in your home, while providing privacy and security.
The first thing to consider when choosing a mesh is the amount of detail on the print. A screen with a low mesh count will not be able to hold detailed lines and dots, so you’ll end up printing a blown-out image with a very small ink deposit.
At the higher ends of the mesh count spectrum, you can find screens that will allow for lighter ink deposits while still providing fine detail. These are ideal for printing plastisol prints or graphics that have very thin inks (like UV inks) that will not bleed through the fabric.
Handles
Retractable screens can be fitted to any type of door and window. These come in different styles and sizes and are available with a variety of handle options.
Flat mesh screens are a popular choice because they are discreet and blend in well with the door frame. They also offer privacy and protection from insects.
A single or double panel retractable screen can be used to cover doors, windows, porches, and patios. These screens use a vertically-mounted hardware housing and can be either latching or magnetized.
These types of screens are typically made from a durable polyester material. They are designed to be abrasion resistant and resist damage from salt spray, UV rays, and wind.
Most retractable bug screens have a roll of mesh that pulls out from a housing component. The screen is usually attached to a pull bar that rides in top and bottom guides with nylon end caps that wrap around the track.
Installation
Screens have become a necessity because of the many flying and crawling pests that sting, bite, and transmit diseases such as Zika and West Nile Virus.
Retractable screens are an ideal way to protect family members from pests while maintaining an unobstructed view of the outside world. They are easy to install and come in a variety of sizes for doors, windows, porches, and patios.
While some retractable screens remain in a fixed position, others roll up into a hardware housing when not in use. These housings either utilise vertically-mounted or horizontally-mounted tracks.
Retractable mesh screens are available in a single panel or double-panel style. Both options have discreet track systems that are either barely noticeable or virtually invisible when closed.
