Insect Screens
Retractable Roll-Up Screen
Side-retracting mesh for doors, with a soft-close brake so it never snaps back.
A vertical cassette at the jamb draws the mesh across the opening horizontally. A speed-reducing brake stops the mesh snapping back, which is the usual failure point in cheap retractable screens.
Key highlights
- Retracts sideways into a jamb cassette
- Speed-reducing soft brake
- Single or double opening
- Magnetic closing strip
- Ideal for main and balcony doors
Technical specification
| Mesh | Fibreglass, charcoal finish |
|---|---|
| Cassette | Vertical aluminium, 45mm |
| Operation | Horizontal retract, soft brake |
| Max size | 1600mm per leaf, 3200mm double |
Frequently asked questions
uPVC insulates far better and costs less for ordinary residential openings. Thermally broken aluminium is stronger, so it carries larger panels with slimmer frames. We usually specify uPVC for bedrooms, kitchens and bathrooms, and aluminium for very large sliders, stairwell glazing and anything above about 2.4 metres tall.
Not if the profile is UV stabilised and lead-free, which ours are. Yellowing happens with cheap unstabilised profile or recycled material. We supply a written warranty against discolouration.
An acoustic laminated inner pane inside a double-glazed unit, with the two panes at different thicknesses and a wide cavity. Just as important, choose a casement or tilt-and-turn window rather than a slider, because the sash needs to compress onto its gaskets to seal.
Yes. We bend profile on a heated forming table from a site template, so semi-circular, segmental and elliptical heads are all possible, fixed or with an operable lower sash.
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