Fly Screens & Security Screens Plettenberg Bay

What fly screen options are available for Plettenberg Bay windows and doors?

Aluminium-framed fly screens fit windows, sliding doors, stacking doors, and hinged openings across Plett's range of property types. Fixed screens mount permanently for year-round insect protection. Retractable screens pull across when needed and retract into a slim cassette housing when not, keeping views and door access clear.

Mesh grades range from standard fibreglass insect mesh to stainless steel micro-mesh that blocks the smallest midges common around the Keurbooms estuary and Bitou River mouth at dusk. Mosquito activity peaks from November through March, concentrated in low-lying areas near river mouths and the wetland corridors. All frames are powder-coated for coastal salt air resistance. Custom sizing handles the large sliding door configurations common in Plett's open-plan coastal architecture.

Which Plett properties need security screens instead of standard fly screens?

Security screens use heavy-gauge stainless steel or aluminium mesh in reinforced frames engineered to resist forced entry and sustained primate force. The Corner Star system uses a patented clamp mechanism that secures the screen flush to the frame without visible fixings, providing rated barrier performance with clean architectural lines.

Standard insect mesh fails within minutes under baboon or vervet monkey attention. Security-grade mesh in reinforced frames withstands sustained attempts. Properties most at risk in Plettenberg Bay include those bordering the Robberg Nature Reserve, homes in Whale Rock and Brackenridge near the bush corridor, and any property with accessible ground-floor or first-floor openings facing vegetation. Holiday homes left unoccupied with windows ajar are particularly vulnerable to both insect and primate intrusion.

Duncan identifies which openings at each property need security-grade mesh versus standard insect screening during the site assessment. Many Plett homes need both: fine insect mesh on interior-facing windows and security screens on openings accessible from bush or elevated ground.

How does Duncan assess a Plett property for screens?

Duncan visits Plettenberg Bay weekly, covering Beachy Head, Brackenridge, Whale Rock, Goose Valley, Keurbooms, Keurboomstrand, Nature's Valley, and surrounding areas. The site assessment identifies the specific insect pressure at each opening, checks mounting surfaces, window operation types, and whether any openings face baboon or monkey corridors.

Following assessment, each screen is custom manufactured to the exact dimensions of the opening, powder-coated in the appropriate colour to match existing joinery, and installed by the same team that took the measurements. Typical turnaround from site visit to installation is 2 to 3 weeks.