Sun, salt, storms and pets all take a toll on fly screens in Townsville. What causes the damage and simple ways to extend screen life.
In Townsville, screens are closed for months at a time against mozzies and sandflies, so they work hard. A few local conditions shorten their life.
Standard fibreglass mesh slowly goes brittle in strong sun, especially on west-facing windows. Once it starts tearing at a touch, patching isn't worth it and rescreening the frame is the better fix.
Near the Strand and Pallarenda, salt corrodes aluminium frames and rollers. Rinsing screens with fresh water a few times a year slows this down a lot.
Wet-season storms can blow screens out of their frames or bend sliding door tracks. Check that spline is seated properly and frames sit tight. A bent track is a common reason a screen door keeps jumping off.
Dogs and cats push through standard mesh quickly. Pet mesh is much tougher and is worth it for any door your pets use.
If you're weighing up a repair against a full replacement, it helps to know what fly screen repairs usually involve before you ask for a quote. In most cases the frame can be kept and only the mesh and spline replaced.
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