Safety Screens Doors and Windows

A revolution is coming. Traditional fiberglass sliding and roll-up insect screens are dead. Now is the time for a new type of mesh screen. This screen is the pleated retractable screen. Pleated screens are popular in Europe and are making waves across the UAE. They are being installed in an increasing number of villas in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Al Ain. And for good reason. A pleated screen is a completely new and modern redesign of the old mesh panel fly and insect screen we see in many villas. We all know these old style screens simply do not last. Kids put their hands through them, people accidently walk through them and pets simply destroy them with their claws. Unfortunately when they are damaged, they are often difficult to repair to a like new condition. We also see the rubber spline of the screen simply wearing out in the heat or when exposed to direct sun and this causes the mesh to become separated from the edge of the frame. These are some of the reasons why the ple...

We get a number of enquiries from people asking about the various mesh screen options available for villas and apartments in Dubai and across the UAE. There are a range of options and it quickly gets confusing. Each option has strengths and limitations. Let’s have a look at some of the options available.  Fiberglass . This is the most common form of fly and insect screen mesh found in the UAE. It is cheap, flexible and when new looks good. The main weakness of fiberglass is its durability. In the hot Middle East environment fiberglass simply does not last. Under direct sunlight the mesh tends to fade. And for those of us with kids, fiberglass doesn’t survive their pushing and pulling. The other weakness of fiberglass is the way it is secured in the frame. To hold it in place, a rubber spline is used. Rubber however, breaks down in the heat and will eventually fall out of its retaining groove. Replacing the fiberglass and rubber is a relatively simple process and ...

We love leaving our doors and windows open to allow the breeze to flow through our home. We also like our home to be secure. What we don’t love are flies and mosquitoes. That’s why we started Safety Screens. Having installed these screens on our home in Australia, we knew this great product existed. Except no one was offering them in the UAE so we decided to do it ourselves. We come to work each day to fabricate premium grade woven stainless steel mesh screens. We are still the only ones currently offering these screens in the UAE. We’re not trying to conquer the world so there’s nothing to distract us. We have a team of experienced craftsman and engineers who take pride in every screen they build. Each screen is custom made to measure so we can’t afford mistakes. The team cut them with an experienced eye, and tape measure, to the match the size of the individual door or window. Much of the work that goes into a screen is unseen. The woven steel mesh is secured with a patented t...