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October to April, heaviest on the waterfront, Leisure Isle, the Heads, Belvidere and Brenton. Standard mesh stops flies and wasps; mosquito-grade mesh with a tighter weave for bedrooms, living rooms and covered patios.
Tighter weaveActive across Pezula, Knysna Heights, Hunters Home, Simola, Belvidere and the eastern hills. They lift sliders off tracks and tear standard mesh. Security screens with SS316 stainless mesh and positive locking.
Security screensLagoon side, salt air; forest side, damp that grows mould and corrodes. Powder-coated aluminium frames and PVC-coated fibreglass mesh, with a monthly fresh-water rinse on the waterfront.
Coastal grade| Performance | Fly screen | Mosquito screen | Security screen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flies and wasps | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mosquitoes | Most; standard mesh | Tighter weave | Yes |
| Midges | No | Tighter weave helps; no mesh stops every one | Depends on mesh |
| Baboons | No | No | SS316 mesh, positive locks |
Three dots excellent. No dots poor or not recommended.
03 Where we install
Knysna central, Leisure Isle, the Heads and the Quays, Belvidere, Pezula and Simola, Knysna Heights and Hunters Home, Brenton-on-Sea and Brenton-on-Lake, Noetzie, Rheenendal and Buffalo Bay. Duncan usually measures within a few days of an enquiry and most installations are completed in one visit.
Character windowsTimber, steel and odd sizes are made to measure like any other; every opening is measured individually.
Guests book Knysna for open windows and lagoon air. Screens keep that without changing it.
WhatsApp the windows or doors to 079 523 5407. The team confirms the screen type and gives a clear price.
On site, each opening, usually within days. No travel charge from a Knysna base.
Made to those sizes, fitted in one visit for most homes, latches and tracks tested.
Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings, based in Knysna and fitting Corner Star fly, mosquito and security screens across the town every week, measured on site by Duncan and built for lagoon humidity, salt and baboons.
It depends on opening size, screen type and frame finish. WhatsApp photos for a clear price; there is no travel charge because the team is based here.
Standard mesh stops most insects but may not stop smaller mosquitoes. For Leisure Isle, Belvidere, Brenton-on-Lake and other lagoon-facing homes, mosquito-grade mesh for bedrooms and living rooms.
Yes. Security screens with SS316 marine-grade stainless mesh and positive locking for Pezula, Simola, Knysna Heights, Hunters Home and Belvidere. Standard fly screens are not built for baboons.
Yes. Sliding screens match the existing door track; stacker openings are measured on site for a custom fit.
Rinse the mesh with fresh water, wipe the frames, check latches and tracks seasonally. Lagoon-front homes benefit from a monthly rinse; the mesh pops out for a deeper clean.
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