Fly Screens

The primary purpose of window and door fly screens is to keep pesky insects out of your home while allowing fresh air to flow in. Mosquito nets come in handy not only as a shield from insects: throughout different seasons, they protect homes from poplar fluff or pollen flying in the air and autumn leaves. Lex Blinds door and window insect screens (UK) come in various materials and colours and have different control mechanisms (manual or automated).

Keep out irritative insects, dust, other allergens and litter flying in from outdoors. Any chosen stylish window or door fly screen can efficiently cover even a non-standard opening. Our innovative products can also protect your furnishings from harmful UV rays and reduce sun glare. Here are a few more things you should know about our assortment and the criteria to consider for a well-thought-out choice.

Custom Fly Screens – Solutions for Your Functional Home

Our highly experienced team will ensure you get a perfectly customised product according to your needs, house or apartment interior, exterior and architectural subtleties. Modern Lex Blinds mosquito net for windows or doors can be either static or sliding. The latter system is easily controlled manually or automatically.

Made-to-Measure Door Fly Screens (UK)

Each fly net for doors is made of a robust profile system, which keeps the mesh tight no matter its width. Cover your entrance, balcony doors, or the transit area to a house terrace. Regarding the net fixing methods, there are quite a few options – the structure can be mounted:

a) On the exterior wall

b) In a door niche outdoors

c) On the door frame

Depending on your chosen mounting option, you can select an insect screen frame, modern automated roller mosquito net or pleated fly screen. Innovative pleated products are one of the best options to cover sliding doors or wide openings. Some of the most popular systems have a low-profile bottom rail – there're no obstructions when walking or cleaning the premises.

Custom Window Fly Screens (UK)

Typically, a mosquito net for windows is easily installed. Lex Blinds' shields can be customised to fit your windows' dimensions and interior or exterior vision. We can mount your preferred insect net on the window (or door) niche, frame, or wall. Once again, it all depends on your preference, possibilities and the type of custom bug screen you'll choose.

Whether you’re looking for an efficient barrier from insects for standard-size windows and doors or non-standard openings – we’ve got you covered. While there are so many options, it might seem challenging. But one of the first things to do is measure windows, doors or other openings because the size will be one of the main criteria for choosing the proper net type, control mechanism, mesh density, etc.

Here are a few guidelines to help you get an idea of what to look for:

a) Standard size openings:

• For windows up to 2m wide and 2m height, we offer retractable grids from the Serene products line. These fit most windows (including casement, sash, tilt, turn, and velux). Additionally, by choosing these custom mosquito screens, you can opt for a solar shading fabric that increases protection from UV from 55% up to 75%. There are no cords and strings.
• For standard-sized doors (single or double) up to 2.44m wide and 3m height, we recommend a retractable Legacy collection mesh. Easily pull it across when the door is open to protect your home from insects and up to 55% UV rays.

b) Non-standard, oversized openings:

• For oversized doors and openings up to 4m wide and 2.6m height, a net from the Distinction collection would be a perfect solution. This ultra-fine barrier also blocks up to 55% of UV rays and protects your home from insects. This option fits most doors (including sliding, double and bi-folds).
• For doors, windows and openings up to 12m wide and 4.8m high, we offer motorised nets from the Executive Power Screen products line. These perfectly complement modern outdoor living designs. Moreover, we can customise such grids to your needs so that a chosen fly net for door or window could provide not only efficient protection from insects but also enhanced solar protection (block out from 75% up to 99% UV rays) and higher levels of privacy.

As fly nets for doors and windows are used most of the time throughout the warmer seasons, we understand that subtle design is as important as functionality. While standard options are typically white, black, brown and grey, opt for any colour included in the RAL palette. We can paint your mosquito screen using the powder method. Also, in most cases, we can offer wood grain finishes.

Types of Window & Door Insect Screens

Custom door and window insect screens can be divided into different types according to various criteria (materials, control mechanisms, mounting options, etc.). However, we will divide it into 3 main categories: insect roller blinds, framed nets (static) and retractable pleated shades. Read on to learn the main differences and perks of each type.

1. Roller Fly Screens

These work similarly to roller blinds. They are retractable and roll up into a cassette when not in use. The brush built in the lower and lateral profile of the panel blind covers all the gaps. Depending on your preference and, of course, mounting possibilities, most of the time, you can choose from a few ways to roll a door or window fly screen:

• Horizontally
• Vertically
• To the side
  

Rolling the mesh up into a cassette allows for a more discreet appearance when the screen is not needed and more flexibility regarding when it is used. Such fly nets for windows and doors are easily customised to fit various window sizes and shapes, making them a versatile option for any home. When choosing roller insect screens, it's increasingly popular to consider automated mechanisms, especially with larger openings. This way, modern shades become a part of a ‘smart home'.

2. Fly Screen Frames

Framed bug nets for windows (sometimes doors) are static and mounted onto the frame (usually of windows or smaller doors). Their fitting only needs a little time and is very simple. You can easily fasten them by:

a) Metal plates
b) Special magnets

Unlike old version fixed fly screens, these are easily removed for cleaning or storage and attached back when needed. Most importantly – there will be no trace of such processes left and damage done. If you're looking for an affordable product, this might be one of the most cost-effective solutions.

3. Pleated Fly Screens
 
These are also retractable bug screens, but they fold up like an accordion when not in use. Pleated options offer a modern and sleek look and are an ideal choice for large openings such as:

• Sliding doors
• French doors
• Bi-fold doors

That is because the pleated design allows the screen to be easily opened and closed without taking up too much space. Also, if you have a busy household with kids and pets, the pleated design allows the net to flex and bend without causing damage, which is essential in high-traffic areas.

Professional advice is helpful as there are a few aspects to consider when choosing the most efficient solution (especially regarding retractable nets). You want to consider the type and size of your doors or windows (or both), your habits and needs, essential functions, and then – materials and control options to match the actual possibilities and expectations. We'll be happy to help you find actually efficient solutions.

Popular Types of Insect Screen Fabrics

While there are quite a few different mesh fabrics to choose from, here at Lex Blinds, you'll find innovative solutions for different needs. Depending on the mesh and its design, some will be more effective at keeping out even the tiniest insects and other allergens. Some nets provide better visibility or solar protection, some are more solid, and some are more flexible. It's clear – the choice of material is essential. So, here're a few of our assortment's most popular fabrics types to meet different expectations and environments.

Aluminium fly screens

Aluminium nets are firm and highly durable, still – flexible. They are hard to damage and resistant to corrosion, rust, and weathering, ensuring they can withstand the elements. You will enjoy a highly functional and low-maintenance product – just wipe it down with a damp cloth or hose off a removable net with water to remove any dirt, dust, or debris that may build up over time. Such shields can be fitted with additional features such as handles or pet flaps.

‘Invisible’ fly screens

As the name implies, such a fly net for doors or windows provides maximum transparency when viewed from the inside out. That is because they are made of a specific material – carbon fibre. A special fabric:

• Provides high visibility
• Does not shade the room
• Lets in more sunlight and fresh air

Even though it provides high visibility and looks super light, carbon fibre is a solid and durable material. It will give you just as good protection as other types of nets. Such shields are resistant to mould and mildew, making them an ideal choice for use in damp or humid environments.

Antiallergic insect nets

If you or your loved ones suffer from allergies, these window or door shields will be a perfect investment. Antiallergic nets are designed to help reduce the number of allergens that enter homes – they’re denser, therefore, protect spaces not only from insects but also from:

• Pollen
• Dust
• Other allergens floating in the air

It could significantly improve the air quality in your home. Don’t worry about the maintenance of denser fabric – nets could be simply wiped down with a damp cloth or vacuumed to remove any dust or debris that may accumulate over time.

Anti-Midge Fabrics

As the fabric name implies, anti-midge fine material meshes are designed to create a barrier against midges (tiny flying insects notorious for their nuisance and biting behaviour). These are perfect for outdoor living spaces, for instance, garden patios. As the above-mentioned antiallergic custom fly screens, these are denser too.

Fabrics for Enhanced UV Protection

While typical grids provide up to 55% UV rays protection, a solar shading fabric for enhanced UV protection could block even more. For instance, solar and premium solar materials could block up to 75% or 80% of UV rays accordingly. If you're after enhanced solar protection, contact our team for more information about which insect nets could be fitted with such technical fabrics.

Privacy/Blackout Nets

If your custom insect screen can be fitted with a so-called privacy or blackout mesh, you can get even better solar protection. Such a barrier efficiently protects your spaces from various insects, dust or other allergens and blocks up to 99% of UV rays. Naturally, it provides a higher level of privacy too.

Ready to create a more functional home and enjoy fresh airflow without pesky insects and allergy-causing pollen and dust? Whether you want to cover small bedroom windows or wide terrace doors, are looking for a retractable or magnetic product, affordable solutions or the latest inventions for the ‘smart home’ – we have plenty of designs, fabrics, and control mechanisms options to offer.

Contact us and get your free measuring appointment within 48 hours!

FAQ

Do window or door fly screens block the light?

Modern Lex Blinds products are designed to allow light to pass through while keeping insects and dust, or pollen out of your home. Denser fabrics may slightly reduce the amount of light that enters a room. Yet some materials and designs may be more effective at allowing the light in. For instance, ‘invisible’ carbon fibre nets are hard to notice looking from the inside out.

Can I install custom insect screens with other window treatments (blinds, shutters, etc.)?

Our innovative nets from insects are typically mounted outdoors (on the window or door frames, openings niches). So, yes, it is possible to install nets with blinds, shutters, and curtains. Yet, if you have exterior blinds or other outdoor mounted solutions, you should discuss installation possibilities with specialists.

Can I install made-to-measure fly screens, or do I need to hire a professional?

It depends on the system and the type of screen you choose. If you have the needed knowledge, you can do it with simple tools following the instructions. However, you might want professionals to do it if that’s a large, more complex retractable shield or hard-to-reach windows or doors.

The same applies to the measuring process – if the screen is of simple structure and there’s no need for an advanced control mechanism, you can easily do that yourself. Otherwise, it’s better to leave this work for specialists (especially when our highly skilled team can do it for free and within 48 hours after contacting us).

How do I maintain and clean a static or sliding mosquito net?

The maintenance of our products is easy. You just need to follow simple steps and recommendations not to damage the fabrics. Each product comes with care and cleaning instructions. These are a few easy steps for maintaining static and retractable nets clean:

• Use a soft brush attachment on your vacuum cleaner to remove any built-up dirt.
• Slightly dampen a microfiber cloth with water and gently wipe down the screen (starting from the top).
• Use a dry microfiber cloth to remove any excess moisture and let it dry (if it’s a retractable net, don’t roll the fabric into the cassette).

If you have magnetic fly screens, you can easily remove them. We advise doing that before the cold season. Vacuum a removable fly screen, clean it with a dampened sponge and leave it to dry on a clean surface.

Is customising an insect screen possible for any size and form of windows and doors?

Most of the time, we find solutions even for non-standard and large windows and doors. However, you might have to consider specific installation methods and types of bug screens. For instance, a magnetic aluminium fly screen frame in such cases might not be suitable; meanwhile, an automated made-to-measure insect roller blind could be adapted for more non-standard openings.

Many factors determine a net type and mounting options, not only door or window frame size but also the material it’s made of – for instance, fly screens for UPVC doors will differ from the ones suitable for wooden frames.