Screen Doors 101: A Quick Guide to Finding Your Screen Door.
Phantom Screens is the gold standard in retractable screens offering premium quality, professional installation and the industry-leading Limited Lifetime Warranty. Among their many benefits, Phantom Screens for doors provide insect, debris, UV rays and solar heat protection while allowing fresh air into your home. In this article, we will go over 5 quick steps to find the perfect retractable screen for your single or double door:
Step 1: Floating Edge or Captured Edge?
Floating Edge
Our retractable door screens with floating edge create a bright and breezy space that blurs the line between indoors and while honoring the design of your home. With floating edge, the mesh floats along the top and bottom tracks, allowing for a little extra give in your screen doors.
Captured Edge
Want to keep small pets in and crawly little things out? We’ve got options! Our screen door with mesh lock option, a captured edge solution that secures the mesh in the top and bottom tracks, prevents the mesh from blowing out from the track.
Step 2: What’s your door type and size?
Phantom Retractable Screens for Doors are available for single and double-French doors. If you are unsure of the measurements of your door, don’t worry. Contact us and our team will be happy to help!
Single Doors:
Phantom Retractable Screens for doors are the perfect complement for your in-swing or out-swing door. The screen is mounted on the inside or outside of the door frame, so it does not interfere with the functioning of your door, and it is designed to blend seamlessly with your door frame. Enjoy insect protection and a clear view inside and out.
Sizes Available:
Floating Edge: Width: 48″Max. Height: 78" - 100" Range
Captured Edge: Width: 48" Max. Height: 96" Max.
Double French Doors:
Welcome to the most attractive insect solution for double-French doorways. The dual retractable screens are mounted to each side of the door frame and meet in the center where they are held in place with a hidden latch system in the slidebar and tracks. Double Screens for doors work for both in-swing and out-swing applications, and preserve the look of your doors and your view of the outside.
Available Size:
Floating Edge: Height range: 78″ to 100″ with maximum width of 96″
Captured Edge: Width Max: 96″ Height Max: 96″ (Only available with 18/14 Mesh)
Step 3: What’s your color?
Did you know that you can pick from our 10 ready-to-order colors? Match your screen door’s frame and handle to your door trim, your door or just pick your favorite! (The way these colors look on your screen may differ from the coated samples or installed product)
In addition, you can also choose the natural beauty of wood, without the maintenance, with our Our Decoral® wood grain finish options for screen doors:
Can’t find the color you love? Supply us with a swatch of your preferred color and we’ll be delighted to match it!
Step 4: Mesh
Your screen’s mesh gives you a surprising amount of control over what comes in and out of your space. Choose a tighter or looser weave for your ideal combination of air, light, heat and bugs.
Insect Mesh
Whether it’s horseflies or no-see-ums, our insect meshes come in a variety of weaves to keep out whatever’s bugging you. It’s also the most open type of mesh, so it provides more ventilation and visibility while reducing up to 55% of UV rays.
Solar Mesh
A tighter mesh provides shade that reduces the sun's glare and heat in your space. While all of our meshes block UV rays to some extent, solar meshes can block up to 65% of UV rays, while still allowing air flow.
Privacy Mesh
Keep harsh sun and looky-loos at bay with a finely-woven privacy mesh. These screens can block up to 95% of UV rays, and are available in multiple colors and fabrics. They're Greenguard, lead-free, and Microban-certified.
Step 5: Accessories
Our retractable screen doors are there when you need them, keeping bugs out, and vanish totally out of sight when you don’t. Imagine all of that now with the ability to lock the screen door, too! With the latch stop feature, you can! Whether you want to upgrade your existing Phantom door screen with the latching handle or you’re a first-time Phantom door screen buyer, this is for you!
Peace of Mind
The best retractable screen door comes with the best service. Learn about the benefits of our Retractable Screens for Doors:
Installation
Don't dread DIY: installation is included. Your Phantom screen will be professionally installed by our factory-trained, authorized experts. We value your privacy, so our professional installers practice a minimal-contact installation process. In fact, Phantom Door Screens can be installed on most in-swing doors without the door being opened!
Warranty
We are really proud of our Retractable Screens and we stand by our products. Our confidence in your long-term satisfaction is backed by our Limited Lifetime Warranty. This means that when you buy one of our screens, it’s for life. That’s no exaggeration - for as long as you live, we guarantee complimentary maintenance service for all warranted products. However, please note this does not include the mesh and fabric components of the screen (that’s the “limited” aspect of “limited lifetime warranty”).
Maintenance
Phantom Screens need minimal maintenance. As the screens are retracted when not in use during our hot and wet Florida summer months, they are safely stored in their housing. We recommend cleaning the screens with mild detergent and water, and gently wipe them off. And, if maintenance is required, our Lifetime Warranty means customer support is just a quick phone call away.
Thank you for reading. Follow these 5 steps to pick the perfect screen for your single or double door. Professional Installation and the industry-leading Limited Lifetime warranty are included with all of our Phantom Screens for doors. Ready to let the fresh air in? Send us a message or call us at 561-721-1800 and one of our team members will be happy to answer all of your questions and provide you with a free estimate.
