Pleated insect screens, retractable and concealed
A pleated net screen folds into a slim stack beside a door or window when you do not need it, and slides across when you do. We measure, supply and fit retractable and concealed systems as part of the opening they serve.
Free site visit · Measured on site · One project manager
How a pleated screen works
A pleated insect screen uses a mesh folded like an accordion, held in a slim frame fixed around the opening. Pull the handle and the pleats open out across the door or window; push it back and they fold into a compact stack at the side. Inside the frame, fine cords keep the pleats evenly spaced and the mesh taut, so the screen can be stopped part-way and stays where you leave it. Because the mesh folds rather than rolling onto a spring, there is no snap-back, and the system can cover the wide openings common in Dubai villas, from large sliding doors to bifold doors that open a living room to the garden. The aim is simple: keep mosquitoes, flies and other insects outside on the evenings you want the doors open, without a screen that is in the way the rest of the time.
Retractable and concealed systems
Retractable screens
A slim frame fixed to the face or inside the reveal of the opening. The screen folds to one side, or to both sides for a wide opening, with the two halves meeting in the middle.
Concealed screens
The frame is recessed into the wall reveal, the ceiling or the door frame, so when the screen is folded away there is almost nothing to see. This needs planning before finishes, or a suitable reveal.
Low threshold track
A very low bottom track, or a track set into the floor, so there is no real step to trip over or catch the cleaning when walking between living room and terrace.
Windows
Smaller pleated screens for casement and sliding windows, folding sideways or vertically, so windows can be opened in the cooler months.
What to decide for each opening
- Width and heightLarge openings may need a double screen meeting in the middle.
- Which way it foldsTo the side with the most wall space, clear of furniture and handles.
- Mounting positionInside the reveal, on the wall face, or concealed in the ceiling or frame.
- ThresholdSurface track, low track or track recessed into the floor finish.
- Frame colourMatched to the door and window frames so the screen does not stand out.
- How the door opensThe screen has to work with sliding, folding or hinged doors without clashing with them.
Planning screens with the doors and windows
Easier when the opening is still being built
Concealed screens and recessed floor tracks depend on what is built around the opening. If a villa is being renovated, or doors are being replaced, we can leave the recess in the ceiling, reveal or floor so the screen disappears completely. On an existing door, a retractable screen can usually be fitted to the face or the reveal without any building work.
Dubai's dust and sand settle in tracks and mesh. A pleated mesh can be cleaned with a soft brush or a vacuum, and keeping the bottom track clear keeps the screen running smoothly. We explain the care of the system when we hand it over.
How we deliver pleated screens
Project Study
A free site visit to measure each opening and check the frames, reveals, floor and ceiling around it.
Plan
Retractable or concealed, folding direction, track type and frame colour agreed for each opening.
Visualization
Where screens are part of a wider design, the openings are shown in 3D with the screen open and folded away.
Execution
Screens made to the measured size and fitted by our team, with one project manager as your contact.
What changes the cost
- Number and size of openings
- Single or double screens on wide openings
- Concealed installation and any building work it needs
- Track type and floor work
- Frame colour and finish
Questions and answers
What is the difference between a pleated screen and a roller screen?
Can pleated screens be fitted to large sliding or bifold doors?
Will a pleated screen block the view?
Can the screen be hidden completely?
How do I clean it?
Do you fit screens to windows as well as doors?
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