When the weather warms up, many of us love to open our doors and windows to let fresh air in. But in summer, an open door can quickly result in unwanted visitors in your home: flies, wasps, moths and other insects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many homeowners are drawn to large bifold doors for the indoor-outdoor living benefits they provide. These doors are designed to connect rooms seamlessly to your garden, but once they are open, there is little stopping things from outside getting inside your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At Solihull Blinds, we offer made-to-measure Phantom Screens for windows, doors and large glazed openings. They are designed to let fresh air in, help keep insects out and make your home more comfortable during the warmer months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Phantom Screens are bespoke retractable screens for windows, doors and large openings. Unlike a fixed fly screen, they do not have to sit across the opening all year round. They can be pulled across when needed, then retracted neatly when not in use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Phantom Screens are designed to make doors and windows more usable in warm weather. They give you a way to bring fresh air into your home, while helping to reduce the insects, glare and heat build-up that often come with leaving large openings unprotected. They can also provide privacy, depending on the mesh and screen type chosen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They can be fitted to different types of openings, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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For doors, Phantom Screens are designed to sit neatly within the opening, so the doors can still feel open and connected to the garden without leaving the room completely exposed. They are made to measure, which means they can be planned around the size and style of the doors rather than added as a standard, off-the-shelf screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sliding doors often need a different approach from a single hinged door because the opening can be much wider. Phantom offers both powered and pleated screen options for larger sliding door spaces, with different mesh choices depending on whether the priority is insect protection, solar control or privacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For very wide openings, Phantom offers powered screen options. These are designed for larger areas of glazing where a standard manual fly screen may not be practical. They can be used across substantial spans, which makes them suitable for modern extensions and open-plan spaces with large runs of glass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The most obvious reason to choose Phantom Screens is insect protection. You can enjoy a fresh breeze flowing through your house without worrying about insects getting in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This can be especially useful in the evening, as many bugs are drawn to the lights inside your house. You can leave your windows open for ventilation in the evening or overnight, keeping your home cool without relying on fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For kitchen-diners and garden-facing rooms, screens can also make it easier to enjoy the connection to the garden without constantly worrying about flies around food or wasps coming inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just as a quick caveat: fly screens are not the same as blackout blinds, thermal blinds or awnings. If a room is overheating because of strong direct sun, you may still need some form of insulating internal blind or external solar shading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, some screen options are designed for solar control as well as insect protection. Phantom\u2019s energy-saving screens can help reduce the effect of sunlight at the opening while still allowing air to move through, which is useful in rooms that feel hot and enclosed during summer. Some screens can block up to 95% of harmful UV rays, protecting your skin and soft furnishings without sacrificing daylight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mesh options are available for privacy and UV protection. They can be colour matched to blend in with your existing window frames, or created in a shade that suits your d\u00e9cor preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One concern people often have with fly screens is how they might look. Nobody wants to invest in large bifold doors or beautiful glazing, then cover them with something bulky or distracting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Phantom Screens are designed to be discreet. They retract when not in use and can be colour matched to the surrounding frames. This is especially beneficial in premium homes, new extensions and modern open-plan spaces where the glazing is a key part of the design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For standard doors, French doors and many windows, a manual retractable screen may be enough. It gives simple day-to-day insect protection and can be pulled across when needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For large openings, frequent use or a more premium finish, Phantom Power Screens are often the better option. These are motorised screens designed for larger glazed areas, including bifold doors, sliding doors and big windows. Power Screens are available up to 12m wide by 4.8m high, making them suitable for wide openings and large glass areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Power Screens can be operated by wall switch, remote or smart home integration, and can be fitted with insect, solar or privacy mesh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you want to keep your doors open this summer without letting flies, wasps and midges take over the house, speak to Solihull Blinds about specialist<\/a> made-to-measure Phantom Screens for windows, doors and large glazed openings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Use our contact form<\/a> or visit our showroom<\/a> to speak to a member of our friendly team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When the weather warms up, many of us love to open our doors and windows to let fresh air in. But in summer, an open door can quickly result in unwanted visitors in your home: flies, wasps, moths and other insects. Many homeowners are drawn to large bifold doors for the indoor-outdoor living benefits they […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":852,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2409","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t