How to Choose The Best Door Fly Screens
Fly screens (also known as insect screens, insect mesh, wasp screens, and mosquito screens) are an increasingly popular home fitting in the UK. Originating as far back as the 19th century, fly screens can be found fitted in windows and doors across Australia, Europe, the United States, Canada, and now the UK.
Put simply, fly screens are a type of mesh barrier that is fitted to windows and doors to prevent insects such as flies, wasps, bees, and mosquitoes from entering the home when windows or doors are left open. This makes them perfect for warmer/summer months, letting you enjoy a cooling, peaceful breeze from your windows or doors without the insects that the warmer weather brings.
But not all fly screens are made equal. So in this guide, we’re here to help you choose the best fly screens for your doors and homes, so you can enjoy your spaces in comfort and style.
How do fly screens work?
Fly screens act as a physical barrier to insects. They use a fine, porous, see-through mesh material that allows for breeze and air to pass through when doors or windows are left open, with pores too small for large and small insects to enter through.
Fly screens are available in a range of types and styles to suit specific openings in your home. Fly screens may open vertically or horizontally, depending on the location of the fitting and access needs. For the best results, it is important to fit made-to-measure fly screens to ensure there are no gaps through which insects can enter.
Where can fly screens be fitted?
Fly screens can be fitted throughout the home, with conservatory/extension doors, living room windows, bedroom windows, and bathroom windows being common places to fit screens.
They’re especially popular in conservatories and bedrooms, allowing for a cool evening breeze to enter, allowing you to rest and enjoy summer evenings without interference from mosquitoes and flies.
Your fly screen options for doors:
As experts in window and door coverings, supplying the South East of England with quality shutters, blinds, and window/door treatments, The Shutter Studio is here to help you choose the right fly screen options for your doors.
Pleated Fly Screens
Pleated fly screens are similar in function to pleated blinds. Featuring pleated mesh screens, the screens can be opened or closed at any position, making them perfect if you want to access your garden or conservatory easily.
Pleated fly screens close neatly with a space-saving design, making them ideal for homes where they may only find seasonal use in warmer months, simply folding back out of the way when not in use.
What doors are pleated fly screens suitable for?
At The Shutter Studio, we offer made-to-measure, custom pleated fly screens for homes and properties throughout the South East.
Our pleated fly screens are available up to 4m in width, making them ideal for large door openings for conservatories and extensions. We often fit pleated fly screens for bi-fold doors, double doors, sliding doors, and French Doors.
As with our roller blinds, we offer a range of mesh and colour options to suit your interior design vision.
Power Fly Screens
Power fly screens are a type of modern fly screen, offering ultimate convenience. Unlike manual fly screens, power fly screens feature motorised mesh screens which can be remotely adjusted.
What doors are power fly screens suitable for?
At The Shutter Studio, our made-to-measure power fly screens are available up to 9m in width and 4.8m in height, making them ideal for most homes and properties throughout the UK.
Our power fly screens fit discreetly for wide door openings, and are especially suitable for large windows, double doors, patio doors, and French Doors.
Fly Screen Shutters
Where timeless aesthetic meets practical insect prevention. Fly screen shutters combine the best of both worlds, of shutters and fly screens.
Fly screen shutters allow you to control natural light and privacy through your windows and glass doors, with retractable mesh fly screens that can be opened and closed to prevent insects from entering your home through your windows or doors.
When not in use, the fly screen retracts into the top rail of the shutter frame, hidden from view. If you’re interested in fitting shutters or window dressings in your home, or are searching for a convenient and unobtrusive way to fit fly screens in your home, these are a great choice.
Where can fly screen shutters be fitted?
At The Shutter Studio, we craft made-to-measure shutters and fly screens to fit your home. Our Fly screen shutters can be made to fit your windows and doors.
For doorways, we offer a range of shutter styles and designs; our bi-fold shutters are ideal for conservatory doors and patio doors, with a space-saving design that can be incorporated with our fly screens.
Why choose The Shutter Studio for Your Fly Screens:
- Affordable prices, exceptional quality: Our fly screens are made-to-last, using innovative mesh and durable, weather-resistant designs to provide excellent resistance to weather and corrosion.
- 2 Year warranty as standard: We offer up to 3 years warranty as standard for all fly screens made by The Shutter Studio.
- Made-to-measure: We offer a free measuring and quote as standard, with our fly screens made to fit the exact dimensions of your windows and doors.
- Customised to your taste: We offer a full range of mesh styles, hardware colours, and style options, with our friendly experts on hand to help guide you every step of the way.
- Flexible payment options: We offer 0% finance payment options across all fly screens and window coverings, helping you to enjoy quality fittings in your home.
Interested in fitting fly screens for your doors in your home? Speak to our friendly experts today to book a free consultation and measuring service.
Find out more about our insect screens:
At The Shutter Studio, we craft made-to-measure, custom fly screens for homes and properties throughout the South East. If you are looking to protect your home with fly screens and want a bespoke fly screen for a uPVC door or window, then get in touch. Our sales teams can discuss the process of installing these easy-fit shades into your home.
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