All About Retractable Screens

Summer is one of my favorite times of the year. If you are like me, you look forward to is the bright, sunny days. However, one thing I do not enjoy is the unbearable heat and glare that the sun brings into my home. The sun’s rays through windows, doors and skylights allow natural light to illuminate my home, but also create a stiffing, environment that it not enjoyable or relaxing. Opening the windows and doors to allow cool breezes in is great, except that is not the only thing that enters the house. Pesky bugs and insects also seem to find there way in as well. Another option is using an air conditioner, but it is so costly. Well, there is one other way – Retractable Screens for your doors, windows and skylights.

A retractable screen allows you to open your windows, doors or patio doors to bring in those refreshing breezes to cool your home or work space, without allowing any annoying bugs or insects in. Retractable screens also protect your furnishings, carpeting and hard wood floors from the damaging  effects of the sun’s harmful rays, thus, helping to ensure the longevity and value of your home.

Retractable screens are constructed with durable mesh that allows for maximum air circulation and ventilation. The mesh is so discreet that it appears also invisible and allows you to enjoy the views from your windows and doors unobstructed. The mesh fabric also provides you with additional privacy due to its construction. When not in use, retractable screens conveniently retract back into their casing allowing them to completely disappear from sight!

Retractable screens will fit almost any door, window, skylight or large opening. Their casings come in a variety of colours and real wood veneer in order to perfectly compliment your home. They are easy to install and provide years of enjoyment.

Summer is a great time of the year and retractable screens are the ideal help to provide a healthy environment for you and your family, while reducing your energy costs. Happy summer everyone!

With spring upon us and summer approaching quickly, your porch and patio area is going to become one of the most utilized areas of your home. I find it a perfect spot to entertain friends, have family barbecues or even as a solitary place to relax and unwind. I find many pleasures with this area of my house. However, it can quickly become nasty havens for mosquitoes and other annoying insects and bugs. Truly,I find nothing worse than having to swat away flies and other pesky critters as I am enjoying a meal or seeing the children bitten to pieces by those awful mosquitoes.Well, I have found the perfect solution for my porch enclosure, a Retractable Patio Screen Door is the perfect answer.

One of the best things about Retractable Patio Screens is that allowed me to enjoy the fresh air circulation through it, without allowing any one the annoying insects to enter. Truly, the natural ventilation flowed freely through our screen, while eliminating the entrance of any bugs! I also noticed that our screen provided the optimal amount of shade from the sun at its peak time. Thus, it prevented the sun’s glare and damaging rays access.

When researching, I found that Retractable Patio Screens have quickly become the popular choice in the screening market. I have to agree. They effortlessly move along discreet small tracts and retract easily back into their private housings when not in use.

There were several model types available and with a little guidance I was able to select the right one. I found that it is important to not only the size of the area, but also the potential wind conditions, as some screens experience blow out.

When selecting my screen, I was pleased that there were many colour options to choose from, thus I was able to perfectly match the decor. With a matching colour choice and barely visible mesh, the screen truly blended seamlessly into the background. The screen door mesh also came with options. We choose the solar coated insect mesh which guarantees to reduce up to 65% of the sun’s heat, glare and rays.

The installation was a simple and easy and within no time, we are enjoying all the benefits of our patio area, without any of the drawbacks. The only thing I wish for is a few more sunny days to enjoy my new area.

When selecting a retractable screen or shade for your window, door or large opening, you must choose from the manual or automated features.So what is a motorized shade or screen and how do I choose if I want one or not?

Well let’s start with what are automated or motorized shades and screens? These screens and shades are powered with a 120 V electric  motor that is operated by a remote control. You can have a single or multiple system operation, meaning that your remote control operates one or a multiple of products. The screens and shades operate in a vertical glide motion and have their mesh or fabric fixed properly in order to prevent blowing out.

Now that we understand motorization, we need to decide if that is an option we should choose. Well, there are a few things to consider you making the choice. One is the size of the screen.  For relatively small screens a manual option is probably a better choice. However, for those large openings such as garages, patios, porches, lanais, large doors or if you have a folding wall system then a motorized shade or screen is a great choice. Having to open or close a
retractable screen or shade over a large area is quite strenuous and bothersome.

The second thing to consider is access. If you have screens and shades that are easily accessible and easy to operate then again a manual option is a good choice. However, if you have window that is inconvenient or out of reach areas, then a motorized screen or shade  is a great option. In addition, the motorized option is ideal choice for retractable skylight shades or screens, since their access is difficult and often cumbersome.

One of the most popular reasons for choosing motorization is convenience. This feature provides an effortless way to manage your screens and shades. It is an ideal feature for anyone that has a physically handicap or is unable to manage their screens and shades, but still desires to use them efficiently and effectively. Truly, there is nothing easier than being able to lower or raise your screens or shades with the press of a single button.

If you are thinking about a retractable motorized shades or screens, you should look at Bravo Screens. They manufacture the most sophisticated and compact systems available on the market today. The casing or covering that protect Bravo’s motorized units begin at 1.5” as compared to closest competition at 4”. What would you prefer a 4″ box or a small, discreet 1.5 ” box? Therefore, one can see that  Bravo produces the most concealed or hidden motorized units available on the market today!

So, when thinking about whether or not to choose motorization or not, these are some key and salient points to consider. Happy retractable screen shopping!

There is no denying the fact that staying inside the garage particularly during the hot summer months can be unbearable. However, having an opened door to allow fresh air to circulate brings with it many unwanted elements of pests, insects and debris that will enter in to your garage.

This annoying dilemma is easily solved with the use of a garage door screen system. This simple and affordable option provides you with the ultimate protection from all those pesky insects  – bees, flies, mosquitoes and others troublesome pests. With a garage door screen system, you can enjoy all the satisfaction and relaxation that you want throughout the whole year.

In order for every homeowner to be able to find the best system for their garage, there are several tips that you must consider.

It is vital that you obtain the exact measurements of your garage or workspace before ordering. A common error is reversing the width and height measurements. Remember that width is the side-to-side measurement and height is the top-to bottom measurement.  It is also important not to round up or down on measurement, unless the manufacturer suggests. Thus, it is crucial that you should have the precise information as far as the size of your door is concerned before purchasing.

Secondly, you have to decide whether to have your garage screen door readily to install with a measure to cut finish or whether you want to install a DIY kit. The kit contains all the essential equipments that the homeowner needs for the installation. This option is a more affordable option. DYI garage screen door kits are very simple to install and only require small procedures to cut the screen to your specifications. Easy to follow instructions are included and you can do it even if you are alone.
While it is true that there are a lot of companies selling this, the prices are also important to consider because it can be different from one site to another.

Finally, a good garage door screen should be able to provide you with the full protection of the sun’s ultra violet rays as well as protect you from the distractive pests and insects. You can choose all the kinds of designs, styles, colors and options that you want for your garage. Retractable garage door screens are a continued favorite because of they are the easiest to operate and conveniently retract out of sight into their cassettes when not in use.

Standard skylights are a great addition to any room in order to capture more natural light and to illuminate a room’s features.

However, I have noticed that they are not without their drawbacks. Two problems that are frequently encountered are: lack of

control of the amount of light that enters or exits your living space and consequently the amount of heat lost or gained

through them. I have found the perfect solution to combat both these problems. It is the installation of a skylight Shades!

During those long, hot summer days, the temperatures outside and hence inside rise rapidly. Sometime during the day and into

the evening, we find that the temperatures inside can become just as unbearable outside. We end up turning on the air

conditioner, if we are blessed to have one, only to incur higher energy costs to cool our homes. The other result is to leave

windows open and hope that a nice gentle breeze will filter in without inviting pesky insects along. A skylight Shades provides

an ideal solution. It helps to control that unwanted rise in temperature and thus helping to maintain a cooler climate in your

home.

Conversely, during those long, cold wintery nights, the area around a skylight can drop approximately 5 to 10 degrees below

ambient temperatures. A skylight Shades works as a perfect insulator to minimize the valuable heat loss from your room due to

your skylight.

Another problem encountered is the amount of excess light that your skylight allows in. During the night, your skylight allows

extraneous light into your room, thus preventing you from trying to sleep. This is especially the case when trying to put a

small child or baby down for a nap during the day. Skylight Black out Shade literally allow you to turn day into night.

In addition to the light that enters, your home or office through your skylight is the unwanted UV rays. These damaging rays

have a profound effect on your floors, carpet and home furnishings causing them to dull or fade well before their time. The use

of a skylight Shade is a great protector against the sun’s harmful rays and their damaging effects.

The added bonus is that skylight screens come with a variety of options to make their use simple and trouble free.

Retractable skylight Shades:

These Shades are ideal for convenience, style and functionality. Their profiles subtly integrate with their surroundings and

blend effortlessly with exterior and interior surroundings of your home or office. Most retractable skylight Shades can be

matched to almost any color scheme.

Motorized Skylight Shades

This is one of the best features because it allows you greatest amount of ease when retracting your Shades. Literally with the

touch of a button on your own TV remote you can adjust your motorized skylight Shade the perfect amount.

Temperature Sensor:

This feature is ingenious because in the controls it has a built in digital temperature sensor. Thus, when the temperature

drops below or above your ambient control, the Shade will automatically open or close to allow more or less heat in. This

design of temperature sensor motorization is the latest in new technology in the retractable Shade market.

Although only 50% of the population is aware of their benefits, there are two main reasons to install a retractable screen doors or windows. The first is that it can be challenging to find a standard size one to fit the space provided by some exterior doors and window styles. Garage openings, French doors, and even some sliding style doors can present serious obstacles when it comes to finding an option that is effective, functional, and attractive all at the same time. Since a retractable screen doors fits any door style, from traditional on up to the most unique designs, it is the perfect solution for any openings where traditional hanging options are notpractical.

The second reason to choose a retractable screen door over standard models is the view. Standard screens are in your line of sight year round, dulling your view of the outdoors, collecting dust and debris, and blocking sunlight. With a retractable screen door or window, all those obstacles cease that ceases to be a problem. These door and window screens seemlessly disappear when fully retracted, meaning the view out of your  door or window is unobstructed and clear as day.

At Bravo, we offer the widest selection and options available, from motorization to temperature and motion sensor control of each product. We manufacturer retractable units for any large openings such as patios, verandas, balconies, gazeboes and so much more. Bravo products are know for their patent clutch system that ensures absolutely no slamming upon opening, but rather provides you a smooth retraction every time.

At Bravo, we are also known for the ease of installation of our products, which makes it easy for those of us that like to do it ourselves. In addition, we provide products that provide ideal control the sun’s exposure through our solar coated fabrics. These fabrics are ideal to help reduce fading of interior furnishings and hard wood floors, all the while still filtering out unwanted heat, glare and insects. At Bravo, we offers the most innovative screen designs are the cream of the crop, and their cutting edge technology and design is revolutionizing the industry.

One of the best ways to enjoy your beautiful views and open windows and doors is with retractable screens. Although only about 50% population is aware of the benefits of retractable screen doors, they are a great solution to solve many of your screen dilemmas.

Retractable screens doors are especially useful for spaces where a conventional screen door cannot be used. Some of these areas are: sliding glass patio doors, double French doors or doors where there is sufficient clearance available. Also, retractable screen doors use much less area when compared to a conventional screen door, so they provide an added benefit over their contemporaries.

Retractable screens benefits include a smooth sliding screen fit almost any doorway or window. Retractable screens are a great option to allow you to take advantage of the natural air ventilation and fresh air with a great appearance and functional protection.

The range of disappearing screen doors is affordable for most budgets, from inexpensive do-it-yourself installed models to high quality or custom manufactured professional installed models. The nice thing for the DIYers out there is that the assemble and installation requires few tools and are simple to set up.

Esthetically, retractable screens are a beautiful addition because they are available  in a variety of colours, wood grain finishes, pet or solar mesh and on and on, which complement any decor.

The most ideal feature of retractable screen is that they  do not distract from your views because they disappear into the natural recesses of the frame thus, the appear virtually invisible. Enjoying your beautiful views from your home or office is a must and with retractable screens as an option is that goal is attainable.

When deciding on screens for your windows and doors, do not forget about retractable screens as a great solution. They provide more benefits over conventional screens and come in affordable price to suit any wallet.

We have been testing a New type of  French Door Screen that has No Middle Bars, This Retractable French door screen give you unobstructed full view  thus making a very pleasant felling of openness.

This retractable screen pulls from one side all the way across the french doors, when you open it move back half way to let you out this can be adjusted during install. Like all other Bravo Retractable Screens its easy to install, can be fitted inswing & ourswing French Doors