Fly screen mesh was once fairly thin and fragile. It kept insects out while allowing light and air inside. But mesh and the functions it performs has developed over time. High end screen mesh is now used to keep human intruders out, providing security. It also works as a safety feature, preventing infants or pensioners from falling out windows.

Some types of screen are:

Perforated mesh

  This is less of a mesh than it is a perforated sheet of solid metal. The ‘mesh’ effect is achieved by creating holes in an aluminium sheet. These holes are large enough to permit airflow, and moderate light, but small enough to keep out flying insects.

Diamond.

  This works well in combination with a lighter screen. The diamond grill provides strength to keep the house secure. The lighter mesh keeps insects out. This diamond grill should be solid rather than criss-crossed bars of metal.

Polyester polypropylene

This is a common and inexpensive type of mesh screen. You will see this on many older windows and doors. It is fine for keeping insects out, as well as pets indoors. But it can be easily broken with brute force.

This screen will combine will with Diamond grill or decorative pattern grill.

Stainless Steel

A modern solution. This is rust proof under most circumstances, though it can be damaged in salty beach atmospheres. Modern stainless steel can be powered coated to give it a wide variety of colours.

Steel doors tend to be quite heavy.

Aluminium

An older alternative for metal door and mesh, but one that lasts quite well. Aluminium will not rust, unless exposed to salty or corrosive conditions. It tends to be the same matt silver colour, but it can be coloured through anodization.

Aluminium doors are quite light. But they are not always strong.

One good combination uses aluminium mesh and a stainless steel door. But it is not possible to weld these different metal together.

We can add many things to windows for style and functionality. And we can also add windows to many situations for the same purpose.

A few popular additions are:

• Window tints – These remove the ultra violet light that causes sunburn and damage to household goods. They can also provide some insulation against heat.
• Locks – for security.
• Exterior shutters – for keeping out the weather, from harsh midday sun to heavy rain or snow. Excellent for blocking the wind. Some shutters have horizontal slats for letting some natural light in.
• Internal blinds – for letting light in when it is needed, and providing privacy when you desire it. There are many options for electronic to cord adjusted.
• Windows above doors. These let light in while not compromising privacy.
• Windows above glass doors can give an arched look to an entrance.
• Fretwork panels allow some light into the house, and have an elegant decorative look.
• Curtains are and simple and classic addition to window. You can have privacy with heavy curtains, on privacy and soft light with light curtains.
• Flyscreens – for keeping insects outside, and providing solid security.

Retractable Fly screens Sydney

These can be used during the summer months, and retracted for the rest of the year when they are no longer needed.

Solid mesh fly Screen Frame Sydney

Strong metal mesh provided solid security for windows. Intruders cannot break in, and children or aged senior citizens cannot fall though fly screen mesh windows.

Doors Floors and Fly Screen Sydney

There are several spaces in the average household where two different surfaces joint together. These spaces may contain a gap that is open to leaking water or moisture.

Common places where this troublesome gap can occur include:

• And area where two floors join together.
• Where the kitchen tile floor joins to another floor.
• Where the bathroom tile floor joins the next room.
• Underneath any doorway, especially doors leading outside.
• Entrances from patios
• Underneath sliding glass window/doors or fly screen doors
• Around window frames with or without fly screen frames.
• Any window, door, exhaust vent, that needs a fly screen mesh

Water that leaks through a gap in the house can cause long term problems. Water in the structure of the house can cause serious rot and decay, which may damage frames, support structures or other vital parts of the homes. Else, the moisture can lead to mould problems, with some forms of mould being very bad for health.

Sealing Gaps

The easy and effect way to seal gaps is with silicone. This can be applied with a caulking gun. Silicone is available in white, black, brown or several other colours; choose a colour that is inconspicuous, blending in with the surroundings. The caulking guns are fairly cheap at hardware stores.

Some areas are best filled with hard materials like wood filler, putty, builders bog, or Pollyfiller plaster. Again, find a colour that is inconspicuous.

If you need to cover the sealed area there are a few options. A gap between floors can be covered with an edge strip; this also works for many doors. Other areas can sometimes be covered with skirting boards. Also seal the area first; the edge strip or skirting board will not protect against water. 

Retractable Fly Screens Sydney

Fly screens are great for keeping pests out while still letting fresh air and sunlight in. Make sure the windows are sealed against moisture to prevent long term damage to the home 

UV Light, Windows and Fly Screens Sydney

The glass in windows will not offer much protection against UV Light.

Our eyes see all the colours of the rainbow. Beyond this visible spectrum of colours is Ultraviolet Light (UV). This is the invisible radiation that causes sunburn in human skin, and the fading of fabrics, paint and other materials exposed to the sun. It is best to reduce our exposure to UV light as much as possible.

Regular glass windows will remove some UV light. People standing behind a window will receive about half the UV radiation of a person standing outside. But this is only a moderate improvement. We should aim for better results.

UV radiation that comes through windows will steadily cause fading on indoor fabrics, carpet, furniture, upholstery and paint. This fading damage is permanent and irreversible. In some cases the fabric can be re-dyed, but their fabric material has still suffered some underlying damage.

Protection against UV

There are two general methods to protect your household contents from UV radiation. One is to block the light out entirely. The other is to let the visible light through while filtering out (most of) the UV. This filtering allows us to make use of the natural light, saving on electricity bills.

Windows can be fitted with UV filter screens. These can remove 95% of the UV. These screens also reduce the heat of sunlight so that the inside of the house will not heat up as much in the Sun. The UV filtering protects carpet and other indoor furnishings. The heat reducing helps keep the house cool, saving on air conditioner costs.

Curtains and UV

Most curtains will not block UV light. The few curtains that do block UV light will make this feature a sales point. Furthermore, many curtain fabrics will fade in UV light. Unless the curtains have UV protection we should fit windows with UV film to prevent damage to curtains and other indoor furnishings.

Window Fittings:

• Protection against insects
• Protection against UV light
• Ability to shut out light
• Ability to block out the breeze/wind.
• Ability to reduce heat.
• Able to provide privacy

Fixed and Retractable Fly Screens Sydney

Flyscreens are almost perfectly effective for removing insects. The flyscreens you have fitted will keep your home inset free for decades.

But homes windows will still need protection against UV damage and the general weather. Consider shutters for the weather, and UV film for the glass window.

Fly Screen Sydney

Fly screen mesh is essential if we want to provide good venation and light while keeping insects out. Both fly Screen doors and windows are available for homes. And if you use a fly screen frame security door you will keep out criminals as well as insects.

Traditional flyscreen windows and doors were made with an aluminium frame. Later developments had these door and window frames powder coated. The fly screen mesh on the metal frame can be aluminium, steel or fibreglass. Security doors used all steel construction with a triple locking mechanism. All these doors were stylishly designed, and there were always options to suit any home décor.

There are many different types of flyscreen, including sliding, hinged, and cassette retraction. Some of these are almost unnoticeable when retracted. These almost hidden flyscreens are great if you have decorative doors that you want to keep on display. Another option is rollaway blinds which are a good option if you had bi fold doors, or if you want to keep French doors on display.

Installing Retractable Fly Screens Sydney

Professional installation of fly screen frames and doors is customized to your home. Often it only takes a few hours before your fly screen mesh system is fully operational. But sometimes the manufacturers will be prepare some components of the door or screen offsite before the day of installation.

It is also possible to re-mesh older security doors and window frames.

Plantation Shutters and Window Blinds

Plantations shutters are extremely versatile, keeping homes cooler in summer and warmer in winter. This versatility stems comes from their dual action design. They works as both opening doors and adjustable flat slatted panels.

As the name implies plantation shutters originally developed on Southern USA plantations. They were originally fitted to the outside of large plantation homes, both over large windows and doorways. Opening the slats on the shutters allowed the air to circulate during the hot southern weather. Opening the shutter doors allowed the light in.

Though they were originally fitted to the outside of windows many modern plantation shutters are now used inside. Once again they allow air to circulate while keeping out the bright light, a good combination to have during summer. When locked shut they are also very secure.

Modern material allow shutters to be waterproof. Older plantation shutters were made of wood, which would eventually rot or grow damaged in the sun. But newer materials, like Thermopoly, are not damaged by water and are capable of withstanding fairly harsh weather conditions for decades.

Shutters or Blind Online

Plantations shutters are the type of fittings that you would want to have custom made to suit your home. But you can browse the design options online and find the style you like most. Then have this very design applied to your home.

Fly Screen Sydney

Australia does have something of a good reputation for outdoor living, with fine beaches and beer around the Barbeque. But sometimes we have to accept or compensate for a few inconveniences. In this country the inconveniences include a few issue with insects. Though really, this can be dealt with by some straightforward preparation.

We can keep our home free from insects with some fly screen mesh on windows and quality fly screen doors on the front and back of the house. As well as keeping out the insects these screens have other advantages.

• Security from potential thieves
• Allow sunlight and fresh air through the house, without compromising security
• Keep out diseases carried by a few insects.
• Reduce air conditioning costs in moderate weather
• Modern screen doors suit any décor, complementing the look of your home.
• Keep children or elderly relatives inside.
• No need to use insecticide or other chemicals

Retractable Fly Screens Sydney

Fly Screen Mesh can be retracted or removed when not in use. Retractable flyscreens come in many styles. Pleated screens retract and are neatly stored above the window in their own cassette. Magnetic screens can be removed entirely from the window, rolled up and stored in a cupboard. Some home owners simply hide the fly screen mesh behind window blinds during the colder winter months.

Security Fly Screen Doors

Security doors are a great investment, lasting for decades. They protect the home from intruders or all types.

Retirement homes and some family homes have elderly relatives. These senior citizens often need supervision and sometime continual care. They may benefit from some solid homes security measures.

Security Fly Screen Doors

Security doors prevent insects and unauthorized personal from entering the building. They can also be set up to prevent children or elderly residents from leaving. A good security door can give home owners some peace of mind, knowing that their children and elderly relatives cannot wander away unsupervised.

Home with the elderly can be the target of some thieves. These thieves try to exploit the mental state of the elderly, entering the house while claiming to be friends, relatives, salespeople or official investigators. A locked security door keep these potential thieves out.

Modern security doors can become part of the home décor. There is always a screen door design to sit the home.

Fly Screen Sydney

It is pleasant to enjoy the sunshine or breeze while indoors. Senior citizens can safely benefit from fresh air and sunshine behind security screen windows. These screens let the air circulate while keeping insects outside. All without interrupting the outside view.

Modern Fly Screen Mesh is designed with enough strength to prevent a child or senior citizen from falling through the window. These are especially important for building with multiple floors or any windows more than two meters above the ground.

Security Lights and Cameras

Motion activated light and security cameras are a considerable deterrent to potential intruders. The knowledge that they cannot hide in a dark corner, and that they can be easily identified with security footage will greatly discourage thieves. Motion activated light can also indicate a child or elderly pensioner accidently wandering outside.

There are any reasons why we might choose put screens on our home windows and doors. Most generally we add screens to make our homes more comfortable.

There are two general types of screen. The first is insects screens that keep flying vermin out, and which also provide some protection people (such as children) from falling out windows. The second type of screen is the security screen, which in addition to performing all the functions of a conventional screen will also prevent potential thieves from breaking into the house.

Fortunately there is a wide range of styles in both types of screen. They can be purchased or custom made to suit just about any application, including large open areas that would otherwise require a double door.

• Insect screen – These keep flying insects and often crawling insects out of the home. They can be  retractable fly screens or a fixed screen frame
• Security and safety – depending on your home and neighbourhood situation you may choose to have security window screens and security doors installed. These are effective security devices, being very difficult to break through. Any break-in would be both time consuming and obvious.
• Style – The security door can be part of the look you want for your home. All the better because this is the first impression when people enter your home.
• Extra Light- security doors and window screen will let the light in while still keeping the house locked. This both gives the house and open feel, and can save on lighting costs.
• Healthy fresh air. Screen doors and windows let you air out the house, which is healthy and feels better for the inhabitants.
• Cooling the home. In moderately warm weather you can cool the house by letting the breeze pass though the screen doors and windows. In very hot weather you can close the doors and windows and rely on air conditioning or heaters.
• Enjoy the view – windows were designed to let light in and let us see outside. Mesh screens hardly affect this. Enjoy the sunshine when the outside weather’s good.
• With window blinds you can have privacy and still allow the fresh air to come in the fly screen mesh.

Fly Screen Sydney

Find the right screen, door and blind online. There is a style of every décor situation.

Cleaning Fly Screen Doors

Modern aluminium door frames, whether painted or not, are usually quite easy to keep clean. Unlike timber or painted plaster aluminium will not soak up grease or oil, so most stains will simply wipe away. But these can occasionally be problems with sticky substances or corrosive liquids.

Microfiber cloths.

These are a relatively modern invention. The fibres of these cloths are extremely fine, less than one denier thin, so they clean at a near microscopic level. This means they can remove most bacteria as well as remove surface grease.

An aluminium door can be cleaned quickly and effectively with a microfiber cloth. We recommend periodically cleaning and decontaminating the cloth.

De-Solve-It

This is a citrus based cleaner available at hardware stores. It is quite safe to use but manages to be very effective for removing sticky substances from almost all surfaces, without causing any damage. It is good for surfaces that are exposed to a lot of finger and hand prints.

Turpentine and Acetone

These are very strong solvents used for paint and nail vanish. They will remove stubborn stains form many surfaces but they tend to remove paint and other finishes as well. Use these only as a last resort. Avoid contact with skin or inhaling the vapours.

Kerosene

This is another strong solvent. It is useful for removing chewing gum, but it is rather harsh and may damage paint or other surface finishes.

Security doors and Retractable fly Screens Sydney

Modern security doors and fly screen frames are easy to maintain, and will require less cleaning time that any other surface in the house. They are a sound investment for any home.

Door and windows let natural light and air inside your home. Fly screen doors, window fly screen mesh and window blinds allow this natural light and air in while keeping insects and potential intruders out. They also allow some privacy for the people inside.

Fixed or Retractable Fly Screens Sydney

Because of the privacy and protection they offer screens are a popular addition to many homes. Yet because there are many styles of flyscreen there is a matter of finding what is best for your home. When deciding, it is always best to have in informed choice.

Fixed Fly Screen Mesh

Fixed screens are directly attached to your door or window, designed to stay there permanently. They can be made from a variety of fine mesh materials, and affixed with screws, rivets or with a welded frame. Some can be removed with basic DIY skill, but they are basically permanent fixtures.

This type of fixed fly screen is a deterrent to potential intruders as the screen cannot be easily removed. Blinds and window guards provide more protection from intruders.

Retractable Fly Screen Sydney

Retractable fly screens are not fixed in place. Instead, they are designed to either roll up for easy storage or retract into an overhead cassette. This is an advantage in some Australian homes as the flyscreens are only needed for a few months of the year.

Doors will use permanent flyscreens. A popular option here is usually to combine them with a security door that provided excellent protection for you front entrance.

Alternately, doors can use bi-fold screens. This is more popular with balconies and back garden entrances than the front door. And they are often favoured because of the large open entrance space they provide.

If you already have a large open entrance in your home then you can have retractable fly screens made for use during the insect season.

Flyscreens and Blind Online

Fly screen mesh and blinds are worth investments for your home.

Window Blinds – Dual

A rather innovative idea, dual roller blinds have proved popular with the variable weather in Australia. They proves quite versatile.

A dual window blind combines two separate roller blinds on the same mounting bracket. Several different combinations of separate blinds are possible, but the most popular (and versatile) combination uses two contrasting materials. One blind material is translucent, allowing outside light in but allowing privacy. The other blind material completely blocks out light, creating total darkness inside the room.

The blind material that block all light is useful. The option for total darkness in a room is ideal if there is a home theatre, or if someone wants to sleep during the daylight hours. Total block out is also useful at night time if you want privacy inside. Alternately, the translucent shades allow us to save electrical power and use natural light, while still allowing privacy. Translucent shades with fly screen mesh windows are a great combination in summer.

Retractable Fly Screens Sydney

Removable and retractable fly screens can be utilized during summer, and then packed away during winter.

Winter months benefit from the use of translucent blinds and closed windows. The natural light from outside is still useable, but the closed windows keeps the heat inside. This situation is improved if the windows are double glazed.

The total block out blind, in addition to blocking light and allowing privacy inside, will also provide some insulation, helping keep the inside rooms warm.

Order a Blind Online

There is always a blind option to suit any décor, and to provide the functionality that your home needs. Browse the blinds online and find the style that suit you. Most blinds can be made to order, so they will be the right size for your windows.