DIfferent material window screen, how to choose?
Window screens keep insects out of your home as well as fresh air and light in. When it’s time to replace worn or torn window screens, we’re here to help you make the right choice from the available screens to fit your home and needs.
Screen Mesh Types
1. Fiberglass screens are flexible, durable plus they resist dents, unraveling, creasing and corrosion. Fiberglass screens provide good air flow as well as good outward visibility with minimal sunlight glare.
2. Aluminum Insect screens are also durable and don’t tear as easily as fiberglass. They’re rust resistant and won’t sag.
3. Polyester window screens are resistant to tears and more durable than fiberglass. They’re also rust, heat, fade and pet resistant, and work great as solar shades.
4. Stainless steel insect screens are an excellent choice for high-traffic areas. They’re corrosion and fire resistant, provide good ventilation and great outward views.
Screen Properties and Purposes
For porches, patios or pool areas, specialized larger-width screens are available. These are designed to be strong enough to enclose large openings where extra strength is needed across the wider span.
1.Pet Screens
Pets can unwittingly cause tears and damage to window screens. Pet-resistant screens are designed to be heavy-duty, durable and withstand pet damage.
2. Solar Screens
The more open the screen’s mesh, the more sunlight and heat that filter into your home. Solar screens provide heat and glare control. They also decrease the ambient temperature indoors by blocking up to 90% of harmful UV rays into your home. This helps protect your furniture, carpet and other fabrics from fading as well as lower energy costs.
3. No-See-Um Screens
No-see-um screens, also called 20-by-20 mesh, are tightly woven screens typically made from fiberglass. The fine mesh protects against tiny insects, like no-see-ums, biting midges, gnats and other miniscule insects, while still allowing airflow in. It’s especially helpful in coastal or marsh areas.