Why Choose Motorized Retractable Screens

Tips to choose Retractable Screens for your home

Installing Retractable Screen is an ideal way to protect your house from insects and bugs.  The advantage of retractable screens is that they can be pulled in to close the window or door whenever needed and can unobtrusively retract into housing when it is not needed.  There are several types of doors and windows where normal screens cannot be used as they may block the movement.  In such windows and doors the convenient option would be to use retractable screens.

Depending on the size, space and usage, different types of retractable screens are available in the market.  Here, we will discuss about the common types available in the market to enable you to choose the right one for your purpose.

As the name indicates, the Flat mesh screens have a flat mesh and run on track system, which can be concealed inside the flooring. In the single panel model, one panel is pulled across the opening whereas in the double panel model two panels meet at the middle of the opening. Retractable panels with a pleated mesh are called Pleated screens.  Similar to the Flat Mesh Screens, these to run on retractable tracks and are available in one panel and two panel types. 

Another type of retractable screen, which has a several panels sliding on tracks, is called paneled screens. However, they are not very discreet and primarily meant for huge openings.  They are similar to sliding doors.

There are also screens available which can be completely removed. One such type is the Magnetic screen which is held to the opening using magnetic strips.  These can be fixed and peeled off according to your requirement.

You can also choose from different types of mesh for your retractable screens. This includes fine mesh to protect you from insects and mosquitoes and solar mesh which is meant for providing UV protection.  Pull down screens which are wind resistant are ideal for outdoor areas.

Motorized retractable screens, which can be pulled in and retracted at the touch of a button, are also available.  These are good for large openings. Also there is no need to go near the screen to operate it. However, you do not need much effort to open the manual ones as they too can be easily moved and you can also adjust the opening according to your need. Motorized screens are also more expensive than the manual ones.

It would be prudent to buy retractable screens from a reputed dealer, who can ensure quality and warranty  and also guide you to select one according to your need.