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Not burglar bars. A high-strength stainless mesh in a slim aluminium frame, so the window looks open and stays shut.
Interlocking panels, 3-point locks and anti-lift design form a barrier an intruder cannot push through.
The mesh is open enough to see through and breathe through. Doors stay open on summer evenings.
The same barrier keeps flies, mosquitoes and, in the pet and baboon-resistant option, larger visitors out.
One system, four configurations.
Permanently installed over windows and openings where maximum protection matters and access is not needed.
WindowsFor doors. Opens with the door, locks independently.
DoorsFor patio sliders and wide openings, on tracks matched to the existing door so it still glides.
SlidersTightly woven mesh in a robust frame for general protection.
GeneralMesh
SS316 stainless
Frame
Aluminium
04 Installation
Every opening on the Garden Route is measured by Duncan so the frame sits flush and doors still glide. Screens are built to those sizes and fitted by the installation team, with locks and tracks tested before the crew leaves. Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, George, Sedgefield and Wilderness.
Get a quoteWhatsApp photos of the openings to 079 523 5407 and the team advises the right screen type before the site visit.
Powder-coated frames in a range of finishes to match the building: black and charcoal for modern homes, white and neutrals for coastal and traditional. Black mesh disappears against the view.
Little, and regular.
Rinse mesh and frame with fresh water to remove salt.
Check locks, hinges and tracks; a light silicone spray on moving parts.
Abrasive cleaners or pressure washers on the mesh or the powder coat.
Corner Star screens: SS316 marine-grade stainless mesh in a powder-coated aluminium frame, with 3-point locks and interlocking panels. Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings has fitted them across the Garden Route for ten years.
Black powder-coated SS316 marine-grade stainless steel mesh, 0.9mm wire on security mesh, in aluminium frames with Corner Star’s cornering system.
Fixed screens for windows, hinged for doors, sliding for patio and stacker openings, and standard security screens for general protection.
Yes. The full Corner Star range covers insect, fly and security screens, and the security mesh keeps flying insects out as well as intruders.
A monthly fresh-water rinse, a seasonal check of locks and tracks, and no abrasives or pressure washers.
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