Window Screening is used to keep insects out of your house. There are many specialized types of screening to choose from. Most screening is aluminum or fiberglass. Standard widths range from 24" to 48", with 54", 60" and 72" available as special orders. Aluminum and fiberglass are rustproof and will last longer than galvanized screening under normal usage.
Aluminum screening is resilient, rustproof, fireproof and meltproof (at temperature of a match). Aluminum comes in two colors —natural aluminum silver gray and charcoal (black). Black finish offers better visibility, but natural aluminum finish is preferred. Aluminum screening is available as a standard 18x16 mesh (number of strands per square inch), which is small enough to screen out most insects.
Fiberglass screening is rust and corrosion resistant, fireproof (at cigarette temperature), won’t stretch or shrink and resists impact. Fiberglass screening is also available in a variety of meshes and colors. Like aluminum, standard meshes are 18x16 and the two most popular colors are silver gray and charcoal. Fiberglass screening is also available in a fine-woven 20x20 mesh used primarily in coastal areas where very tiny flying insects (no-see-ums) are a problem. For large areas such as pool enclosures, a strong 18x14 mesh is also available. Some meshes and colors of fiberglass are also available on special order in 78" and 84" widths.
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