Standard fiberglass mesh is the right choice for most windows. Two upgrades earn their keep: pet-resistant mesh where a dog or cat has already torn through once, and solar mesh on the windows that bake the room every afternoon.
Pet mesh is a heavier vinyl-coated polyester built to stand up to claws and noses. It is the fix for sliding door screens the dog leans on, low windows the cat sits in, and any screen you have already rescreened twice. It is a little darker than standard mesh, so we usually recommend it only on the openings that need it rather than the whole house.
Solar mesh is a denser weave that cuts glare and reduces the solar heat coming through the glass before it gets inside. It is most useful on west- and south-facing windows, bonus rooms over the garage, and sunrooms. Solar screens are darker from the outside and slightly reduce the view from inside, which is why we suggest them room by room instead of on every window.
Both upgrades go into the frames you already have when the frame is sound, so this is a rescreen with different mesh rather than a new screen. If the frame is damaged we repair or rebuild it first. Bundling with window cleaning means the screens are already off and the glass gets cleaned in the same visit.
It is noticeably darker and a bit less transparent than standard fiberglass. Most homeowners use it only on the doors and low windows pets actually reach.
They dim the room some, similar to a light tint. The trade is a cooler room and less glare on TVs and monitors. We can do one room first so you can judge it.
Yes, and most people do: pet mesh on the patio door, solar on the west side, standard everywhere else.
Yes, as long as the door frame is in good shape. Sliding door screens see a lot of wear, so we check the rollers and rail at the same time.
Send us a photo and the number of screens. We quote before any work starts.
