A flyscreen is a simple thing that gets done badly more often than almost any other part of a house. The mesh sags, the frame is a fraction out and the clips never sit right, or somebody has cut a stock screen down and packed the gap with silicone.
We measure every window on site and build the screen to the opening. That is the whole difference. A screen built to fit sits flush, tensions properly and stays that way.
Which type suits your window
Most homes end up with a mix, because most homes have a mix of window types.
- Fixed screens sit in the outer channel of a sliding or awning window and stay put. Simplest option, and the one most windows take.
- Sliding screens track alongside a sliding window so you can reach the handle without pulling the screen out.
- Double hung screens cover the full height of the opening on older sash windows. These are the ones stock sizes almost never fit, because the openings were built before anything was standardised.
- Retractable screens roll away into a cassette when you are not using them. Good for a window you want unobstructed most of the year, and for anything where a fixed screen would spoil the look.
The mesh matters more than the frame
Frames are mostly the same. Mesh is where the decision is.
- Fibreglass - standard flyscreen mesh. Cheap, does the job, tears if a pet leans on it.
- Tough pet mesh - for a dog or cat that pushes on screens. Heavier weave, much harder to claw through.
- One-way vision - for street-facing windows. You see out, people outside see much less in.
- Privacy mesh - for bathrooms, ground-floor bedrooms, anywhere overlooked.
- Stainless security mesh - when you want the window to be a security screen as well as a flyscreen. Different product, see our security windows.