Window Screens: How to Choose the Right One

There is no specific time of year that is best for installing window screens in your home or workplace. Most often, the need arises between late spring and summer, when insects (and other pests) begin to proliferate. Our advice is to carry out this work during the colder months, so you have more time to carefully select the products you want to install.

What to Consider Before Choosing Mosquito Screens

First, you need to measure the openings where you plan to install the window screens. Depending on the type of window and the available space, you can choose the most suitable model. 

But that’s not all. Have you considered what function a single mosquito screen should serve?
This isn’t a trivial question, since mosquito screens protect us not only from insects but also from rodents and pollen. In some cases, they need to be resistant to pets’ paws and teeth; in others, they can help block out light. Depending on your specific needs, you can choose the appropriate screens.

Types of window screens

The mechanisms of retractable window screens are generally divided into two types: those with a return spring and those with a chain.

What are the differences? First of all, the spring allows the mesh to be rolled up quickly. The inclusion of a brake—an optional accessory available on models from the most reliable manufacturers—ensures a smooth retraction, thereby preserving the mosquito screen’s mechanism over time.

The chain allows you to raise and lower the screen manually, enabling you to keep it partially open while working on the windowsill or opening and closing the windows.

There are also specific types, ranging from “windproof” models and “brush-style” screens to “pleated” screens (with buttons) and “fixed-frame” screens, which are mostly used for basement windows or near grilles.

The difference between windproof mosquito screens and those with a brush

Wind-resistant mosquito screens

In wind-resistant mosquito screen models, there is a welded strip along the side edges to which small plastic buttons are attached; these prevent the mesh from coming out of the side guides when the wind blows.
This ensures that the mesh remains taut even in windy conditions, providing greater durability, especially during inclement weather. The welded strip also prevents small tears or breaks that can occur due to wear and tear. However, in the event of an accidental impact, the mesh may tear and must be replaced.

Brush-type mosquito screens

In window screen models with a brush mechanism, the screen can slide in and out of the guides, which contain a double plastic brush to keep the screen taut inside the guides.

In strong winds, the net may come loose, but the advantage of this model is that if it is accidentally knocked, the net can come loose and easily slide back into the guides without breaking.