When it comes to the safety and security of your home, choosing the right security screen door is a decision not to be taken lightly. Security screen doors are a popular choice for homeowners across Australia, providing protection against intruders, insects, and the harsh Australian climate. In this blog post, we'll walk you through the essential considerations to help you choose the perfect security screen door for your home.
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The first step in selecting the right security screen door is choosing the material. The most common materials for security screen doors include:
Diamond grill barrier doors: an exceptional visual deterrent to burglars. Choose one-way mesh, hinged or sliding configurations - even a 3-point safety lock for ultimate intruder exclusion.
Security screen doors come in a wide range of designs and styles to complement your home's architecture. Consider the design that best suits your taste and matches your home's aesthetic. Whether you prefer a traditional look or a more modern style, there are options available to enhance your home's curb appeal.
The locking mechanism of your security screen door is of paramount importance. Look for doors equipped with high-quality deadbolt locks and multiple locking points. We offer a single or multiple point locking system (which secures the door at the top, bottom and centre and provides superior security). Ensure that the door you choose meets Australian security standards.
When it comes to the security of your home, leaving things to chance is not an option. This is particularly true for the installation of security doors, where professional expertise is paramount. Unlike standard door installations, security doors require a nuanced approach to ensure that they provide the robust protection they are designed for. Illusion's professional installers bring a wealth of experience and knowledge, ensuring that your security door is not just a symbol of safety, but an actual barrier against potential threats.
In many parts of Australia, insects can be a nuisance, and some can even carry diseases. Security screen doors provide an effective barrier against these pests while allowing fresh air to circulate through your home. Look for doors with fine mesh that keeps even the smallest insects out.
For homes in bushfire-prone areas, consider security screen doors with bushfire-resistant features. These doors are designed to withstand ember attacks during bushfires, adding an extra layer of protection to your home.
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There are some aspects you need to take into account before choosing the right insect screen or mesh for your door and window screens for your house. This blog post will help you to understand the different types of fly screens available so you can select the best one.
Insect screens are the perfect solution if you are worried about insects getting into your house. However, these types of screens will not add any security to your house.
Here are some aspects you have to consider before buying them.
To choose the best flyscreen option for your doors and windows, you need to know what is important to you. Here is a short list of requirements matched with the best flyscreen option.
Check the chart below to understand which fly screen mesh is the best choice for your house. If you want to see the complete chart with technical specifications of each mesh download it here.
There are three different types of insects screens on the market. Fixed and Magnetic. Here are their characteristics:
Fixed insect screens refer to is an insect screen that is held taught by a fixed frame. Your typical window screen, hinged or sliding door are all examples of fixed insect screens.
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Incredibly versatile, these insect screens can be specified with a huge range of options to suit your needs.
They are the most common flyscreens we sell and it’s easy to see why. They’re cheap, versatile and functional and there is a wide variety of options, accessories and colours that you can choose from.
For awning windows that do not use a chain-winder mechanism, and for virtually all casement windows, we recommend using magnetic insect screens.
Magnetic fly screens are a favourite for use in ‘Queenslander’ style homes and other styles that use push out awning and casement windows. Push out windows are those where the windows push out from the inside so screening externally is not practical while screening internally requires access through or around the screen to get to the window handles and catches.
A Magnetic screens border frame is flexible. It allows you to lift the screen to gain access around the screens for opening or closing your windows effortlessly.
Due to this flexible design, magnetic screens require a more robust insect mesh and we specify patio & pool fly mesh in all our magnetic insect screens.
Note: Paw proof and other stiff mesh materials like aluminium or stainless insect mesh are unsuitable for Magnetic insect screens.
If your home is in a bushfire zone, your house needs to be BAL rating compliant (You can check the Guide to Windows and Doors in Bushfire Prone Areas here). There are aluminium or stainless insect screens available for this purpose. This way you and your family are as safe as possible. Note: Always follow directions from the Authorities during bushfires and have a bushfire plan in place.
If you are looking for a cheap solution for your house, fixed fly screens are the cheapest ones you can install in your house.
Magnetic screens are slightly more expensive than fixed screens, but they’re still a budget-friendly option for homes that use push out awning and casement windows.
Fly screens aren’t classified as a security product. So if you are looking for some level of security besides being free from insects, you need to get security screens.
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Keep in mind that insect screens are designed to provide ventilation while keeping insects out.
They will NOT prevent a child’s fall from a window. (Check here which Type and Grade of Screens are safely able to prevent children from falling out of any window).
Note: If you only have insect screens on your upper-level windows do not remove any window opening restrictors your builder may have installed without installing a Safety grade window screen in its place or your home will be in breach of the building code.
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