How important is maintaining aesthetics and your view of the outside?

What safety concerns do you have?

What size mesh will you need?

Consider your geographical location

Common species of insects in your area

What type, quality and color of mesh material will you need?

Aesthetics and View

In settings where screen doors are installed, much consideration is given not only to keeping insects out, but also to creating, enhancing and/or preserving the view to the outside. In most cases, especially in peoples’ homes, choosing a screen mesh that is as invisible as possible is the first priority.

Then there is the ventilation factor. In locations where conventional swinging screen doors are an aesthetic challenge, such as a main entry, Retractable Screen Doors (RSDs) are a serious option for homeowners to consider. The rapid growth in popularity of RSDs is directly related to the increase in energy-efficient homes where natural ventilation is at a premium. Often, the main entry door is frequently the only source of fresh air on a particular side of a home; so the only way to get good cross ventilation is to open the front door. RSDs are an affordable, practical and high curb appeal alternative to swinging screen doors.

Safety concerns

Given that screen doors, by design, are intended to keep bugs from getting inside, they can only perform that function if the screen material is 100% intact. Most of us don’t give any thought to the safety aspect of our screen doors until there’s a specific need to. That said, screen door accidents are an extremely common occurrence. People and pets walk into and through screen doors all the time. If you need proof, just Google “screen door accidents” or “people walking through screen doors” to see for yourself.

There is one screen mesh product that has addressed these safety concerns in a very unique and innovative way. It’s called [FURL=https://cualuoichongmuoitot.com/]Cua Luoi Chong Muoi [/FURL] . It has a patented density marker designed and woven into the screen door mesh that remains invisible at safe distances, but becomes visible as you approach it, thus preventing common screen door accidents such as walk-throughs. It’s manufactured by Cua Luoi Hoa Phat, aptly named for the Aedes Aegypti mosquito, which is responsible for the spread of the Zika Virus, Malaria, Yellow Fever and other diseases.

Interestingly, Genius Retractable Screens Systems, a leading retractable screen door manufacturer, is introducing a version of its Milano series that comes with the Cua Luoi Hoa Phat mesh installed. You can learn more about it at visiscreendoors.com.

Mesh size

Screen mesh size is determined by the number of openings per square inch of mesh. For example, a number 4 mesh will have 4 openings per square inch; a number 16 mesh will have 16 openings per square inch. For screen doors, standard 18 x 16 mesh with a .011 diameter (wire thickness) is typically recommended to keep out common insects. In areas such as Florida, known for no-see-ums and other tiny insects, 20 x 20 mesh with a .013 diameter is more effective at keeping bugs out, but doesn’t perform as well as standard mesh when it comes to light transmission and ventilation.

Material considerations

Choosing the right screen mesh for your screen door project can be a challenging journey. Hopefully, this information has helped you navigate that road so you can enjoy many worry-free outdoor seasons in the safety and