Question 1

What is the difference between fly screens, insect screens and security screens?

Accepted Answer

Fly screens and insect screens are the same product, a fine mesh panel designed to block insects while letting air through. Security screens use a heavier mesh (316 stainless steel on Corner Star product) in a reinforced frame, designed to resist intrusion and baboon activity as well as block insects. Insect screens and security screens are commonly installed together on different openings of the same house.

Question 2

Does Custom Blinds install screens nationally?

Accepted Answer

No. Screens require on-site measurement and professional installation, so Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings installs only within its Garden Route service area: Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, George, Sedgefield, Mossel Bay, Buffalo Bay and Wilderness. Outside this area, contact Corner Star directly through cornerstar.co.za for their recommended installer network.

Question 3

Do security screens stop baboons?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Corner Star reinforced security screens are the recommended specification for baboon-active areas, including Pezula, Knysna Heads, Belvidere and parts of George and Plettenberg Bay. The 316 stainless steel mesh resists being pulled or chewed, and the reinforced fixings make the screens much harder to lift or remove than standard insect screens. Many Garden Route homeowners specify security screens on ground-floor openings specifically for baboon management.

Question 4

Can screens be colour matched to my window frames?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Corner Star powder-coats aluminium frames in a range of standard colours, with custom colour matching available at quote stage. Charcoal, black, bronze, white and anthracite are the most common specifications on Garden Route installations. Discussed and confirmed during the site visit.

Question 5

How long do Corner Star screens last in coastal conditions?

Accepted Answer

With proper installation, Corner Star screens last many years in wind, salt air and humidity. Marine-grade 316 stainless steel mesh on security screens resists rust indefinitely. Powder-coated aluminium frames hold up for decades. Homeowners should rinse frames periodically with fresh water to clear salt deposits and check fixings seasonally. That is the full maintenance schedule.

Question 6

Do security screens also keep insects out?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Corner Star security screen mesh is fine enough to block insects as well as resist intrusion, so one screen does both jobs. This makes security screens a common upgrade choice for holiday homes and guest houses where the owner wants a single product doing the work of two.

Question 7

Can screens be fitted to sliding and stacker doors?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Sliding insect screens run on their own track alongside the main door, and sliding security screens use the same principle with 316 stainless steel mesh. Multiple-panel configurations cover wide stacker door openings. Discussed at site visit so the right track configuration is specified for your opening.

Question 8

Do insurers recognise security screens as a qualifying security barrier?

Accepted Answer

Most major South African insurers list quality security screens in their recognised barrier categories, but the specific qualification varies by insurer and by product specification. Custom Blinds does not provide insurance certificates. Homeowners considering security screens for an insurance premium discount should confirm the product specification directly with their insurer. What Custom Blinds can confirm is that Corner Star security screens use 316 stainless steel mesh and reinforced frames, which is the specification most commonly recognised by insurers.

Question 9

How do I start a screen order?

Accepted Answer

Send Duncan a WhatsApp with photos of the doors and windows you want screened, and a rough indication of which rooms. Duncan will respond with advice on which screen types fit your situation and a complimentary estimate from your dimensions; final measurements follow on site if you proceed. The contact form works for the same purpose if you prefer not to use WhatsApp.

Question 10

Do you charge for quotations?

Accepted Answer

No. Estimates and consultations are complimentary. Send through your dimensions and a few photos on WhatsApp and Custom Blinds will prepare your estimate, or share your building plans for larger projects. If you are happy to proceed, Duncan comes out and does the final measurements. Larger projects include a design consultation with Duncan Kane, on site anywhere on the Garden Route.

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