A New Solution to the Problems of Spring Loaded Retractable Screens at a More Economical Price Point
Phantom®, along with Mirage®, Eclipse®, Larson®, Dreamscreens® and others, make a quality retractable screen door with a powder coated aluminum frame, high quality plastic and stainless steel accessories. These brands depend on a design using a spring loaded tube that runs on bearings onto which...
Now A New and Better Alternative to Phantom's Coiling Retractable Screens
Phantom® retractable screen doors are one of many brands of coiling retractable screen doors available. Phantom®, along with Mirage®, Eclipse®, Dreamscreens® and Screen Time®, all use the same basic design: a tube, mounted on bearings that is spring loaded, which retracts the screen fabric into a housing at the side of...
Patio Door Screens That Retract Out of the Way When Not in Use
Patios are great; they allow us to expand our living space to the outdoors. By having a patio door that connects indoor space with the patio we can have one large area for entertaining or just relaxing. One thing we do not want is insects from the patio coming...
French doors are an attractive addition to almost any home, providing lots of light for the inside, a clear view of the outside, and plenty of fresh air when open. The biggest drawback to French doors has been the difficulty of installing screens on them. Traditional hinged screens detract from the beauty of French...
The Many Benefits of Retractable Screens for Sliding Doors
Anyone who has had a screen on a sliding door is familiar with the problems associated with this type of screen. The flimsy metal frame bends easily and must be replaced when bent. The screen is stretched into the frame so the first time someone forgets it is there the fabric gets torn...
Coiling Retractable Screens vs. Pleated Retractable Screens
If you have heard about retractable screens you are probably familiar with Mirage® Screens, who along with Phantom®, Eclipse® and many others, make conventional coiling retractable screens. These coiling retractable screens are a huge improvement over traditional hinged screen doors and fixed screen windows by storing out of the way when not needed. You can...
Garages are not only for parking cars, in fact some times it seems that they are not for parking cars at all. Garages are often used as store rooms, work shops and recreation rooms. When using a garage for any of these things opening the garage door to allow fresh air in is often desirable. The problem...
Screen doors have one purpose: to keep insects out of your home. Most screen doors when in new condition do this job very well. With use traditional wood and aluminum hinged screen doors often develop tears in the screening fabric or gaps around the frame that allow insects to slip through. Even...
All the Protections of a Traditional Screen Door With None of the Hassles
Traditionally screen doors have been a necessary but unsightly addition to a home if the doors were intended to be opened to allow in fresh air. In the past either wood or aluminum hinged screen doors have been used to keep out pests. Wooden screen doors tend to sag...
If you have ever struggled, arms loaded with bags, to hold open a screen door while unlocking your home you probably wished the screen door would disappear. Retractable screens do just that; when not needed they store away in a small housing next to the opening and when needed you pull them into...
