What is the best type of mesh for a security door?

While screen doors offer a range of benefits for homeowners, not all can be considered ‘security doors’ in terms of Australian Standards.

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For example, AS stipulates that screen door mesh must pass six strength tests for the product to meet the definition of a security door.

So if your aim is to help burglar proof your home, it’s important to consider the type of mesh in a screen door before you buy.

Types of screen door mesh

There are five common types of screen door mesh:

1. Regular flywire – as the name suggests, this is designed to keep out the bugs. This mesh is usually made from fibreglass, aluminium or nylon.
2. Tuff Screen – a heavier-duty flyscreen made from vinyl-coated polyester. It is more resistant to tears or cutting than the regular variety and is less transparent.
3. Limited vision mesh – made from 1.2mm pressed aluminium sheet, this mesh offers some privacy, limiting the ability to see inside, and great airflow. It's one of the most popular meshes in Australia.
4. Premium privacy mesh – this mesh offers excellent security as it resists cutting and tearing and passes all the required tests. It is less transparent than most other types of mesh.
5. Stainless steel mesh – passes all the strength tests and resists corrosion while allowing for outside views and great airflow. This is the type of mesh used in Crimsafe doors.

Factors to consider when choosing mesh

• Level of airflow / ventilation – one of the reasons Aussies love screen doors is that they allow for cooling cross-breezes in summer, while keeping out the pesky flies. A quality security door such as Crimsafe offers the best of all worlds in terms of airflow, high security and keeping bugs out.
• Pet behaviours – some bored or boisterous pets have been known to charge or chew through flywire screens! This isn’t possible with security mesh.
• Privacy needs – if you want a screen that offers greater privacy, then premium privacy mesh might suit you best. However, it’s important to bear in mind that privacy can be compromised at certain times – like in the evenings when an indoor light is on, enabling people to see inside. You might need to consider additional means of protecting your privacy, and make sure you turn on your outside light as well.
• Level of security – for the best security, your mesh screen should be as impenetrable as possible. The stainless steel mesh used in Crimsafe passes all the tests to meet AS, including for knife-shear, anti-jemmy, anti-probe and dynamic impact.
• Replacement / maintenance – you should check the terms and warranties on any security door mesh you are considering. For example, Crimsafe doors come with warranties of 10-15 years.

If it’s top security you are after, combined with longevity, great airflow and bug-protection, you need a genuine security screen door that is compliant with the standards. Please get in touch today to find out more!

Where to buy security screens?

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Which security screens are the best?

Crimsafe products have been put through rigorous testing where they consistently exceed industry standards and outperform competitors.

Are security screens worth it?

Security screens prove their worth as investments. With our screens, you get maximum security without compromising the comfortable look and feel of your home. Mesh screens and frames provide your home or business with simple clean lines that look as good as the feeling of security they provide.

What are security screens?

Security screens are high tensile woven stainless steel mesh. These come anchored by a unique screw-clamp system screwed through the mesh and into the frame. This results in a spectacularly strong yet still versatile security screen that provides excellent airflow and visibility.

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What are security screens for windows?

Using the same woven stainless steel mesh as other applications, for ground-level windows or those close to fire escapes there is Crimsafe Safe-S-Capes®. These provide a keyless emergency exit while still keeping intruders out.

Are security screens effective?

Check out this video of the Williamson Co. SWAT team, testing how strong and effective security screens are. https://youtube.com/watch?v=mGV32wiON1g

How to clean security screens?

Here is a care guide on how to clean and how often you should clean your security screens.

How to install security screens?

It’s best to hire professional security screen dealers or distributors to install these for you.

How do security screens work?

We use Crimsafe’s exclusive Screw-Clamp(TM) system to secure Tensile-Tuff ® mesh to the frames. This gives our security screens their exceptional strength.

These tamper-resistant screws and metal clamps hold the mesh in a ‘vice-like’ grip in the frame. This gives our screens their incredible strength. This patented system allows them to withstand tremendous force by absorbing and dispersing impact. This prevents them from pulling out of the frame.

Security screens are harder to cut and penetrate, keeping out all unwelcome guests, from burglars to bugs.

How much do security screens cost?

Since every Crimsafe security screen comes customized, you will need to get a personalized quote from one of our verified vendors.

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