Hi everyone,
we are planning to install two large lift-and-slide door units in the living area during the house construction.
However, I am wondering if it is even possible to integrate insect screens with this type of door.
With hinged doors, there are often options like swing doors or retractable panels. How does this work with lift-and-slide doors? Does anyone have experience with this?
Best regards, David
we are planning to install two large lift-and-slide door units in the living area during the house construction.
However, I am wondering if it is even possible to integrate insect screens with this type of door.
With hinged doors, there are often options like swing doors or retractable panels. How does this work with lift-and-slide doors? Does anyone have experience with this?
Best regards, David
In our apartment, we currently use window screens that are not top quality but are good enough for us to attach directly to the frame using hook-and-loop tape. This method holds well and works for us, even on floor-to-ceiling windows. From about 2 meters (6.5 feet) away, you can already see the mesh, and it’s not completely tight either; it moves slightly in the wind.
For the areas where you need to go outside, we installed a more expensive sliding panel with a frame and a mesh that is hardly noticeable unless it’s pollen season. We had to add “stickers” because even we or visitors might walk through it too quickly. Air flows through very well, and from 2 meters (6.5 feet) away, you can barely see it. It is currently about 3 years old and still works perfectly. There are various manufacturers offering these sliding panels, each with different types of mesh.
Of course, integrated screens would probably be more practical and look nicer—in our opinion, though, they are not worth the extra cost.
There are also showrooms where you can see these products in person. Since measurements aren’t possible right now, it might be worth visiting one if you can.
For the areas where you need to go outside, we installed a more expensive sliding panel with a frame and a mesh that is hardly noticeable unless it’s pollen season. We had to add “stickers” because even we or visitors might walk through it too quickly. Air flows through very well, and from 2 meters (6.5 feet) away, you can barely see it. It is currently about 3 years old and still works perfectly. There are various manufacturers offering these sliding panels, each with different types of mesh.
Of course, integrated screens would probably be more practical and look nicer—in our opinion, though, they are not worth the extra cost.
There are also showrooms where you can see these products in person. Since measurements aren’t possible right now, it might be worth visiting one if you can.
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pagoni20201 Jul 2020 15:51I would prefer to retrofit as needed. Once an integrated part causes problems, replacing it will likely become inconvenient.
Take a look at WINDHAGER, which we got from Hornbach.
We used these as exterior blinds that could be clipped, screwed, or glued into the window recess from the outside. Individual parts were available for reorder, and I believe the price was about €80 per piece.
Take a look at WINDHAGER, which we got from Hornbach.
We used these as exterior blinds that could be clipped, screwed, or glued into the window recess from the outside. Individual parts were available for reorder, and I believe the price was about €80 per piece.
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