Doorway Parts Identification

Are you getting ready to measure your doorway or preparing to place your order for a Plisse retractable screen but not sure what’s what on your doorway?  Then this is the post for you. Use our doorway parts identification drawings of a typical single door opening and double door (aka French or Atrium) opening below to…

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Retractable Screens Enhance the Home

Traditionally, screen doors were all about function. We put up with the slamming, tearing and inconvenience because the alternative was either a stifling hot home or flies on the pies. Times have changed and so have screens. Retractable screens are there when you need them and virtually disappear when not in use. This means you…

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DIY Installation on Retractable Screen Doors and Windows

Is it really possible to have DIY installation on retractable screen doors and windows? It certainly is possible with the Plisse screens from Screen Solutions.  This is because we designed the Plisse screen with DIY installation in mind.  To achieve this, each screen that we sell is custom-manufactured to your particular door (or window) size and type.  As…

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Large Retractable Screen

Are you looking for a truly large retractable screen for your home?  Are you only finding retractable screens that cost too much or are poorly made? If so, you’ve come to the right place.  Our large retractable screen door by Plisse is the ideal solution for large openings. Below you can see some examples of…

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Retractable Screen Companies

Tim Carter recently wrote an article on his blog, askthebuilder.com, titled “Retractable Screen Companies” that intends to advise his readers on how best choose a retractable screen company. While we were not included in the handful of retractable screen companies Carter chose to contact and then review (likely because our customers are often pleasantly surprised…

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Atrium Door Screen Installation

Yesterday I received a surprise email from a recent customer, Keith S., who purchased a white double door Plisse retractable screen for his new atrium door this fall. Keith wanted to share some feedback as well as pictures he took of the finished product. We always greatly appreciate any and all customer feedback; pictures are…

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Do It Yourself Screens

The Convenience of a Retractable Screen At an Affordable Price Retractable screens are great; giving you all the protection from nasty insects that traditional screens provide without the inconvenience of fixed window screens or old fashion hinged screen doors. Up until now the major draw back to retractable screens has been cost due to the…

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