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Fly Screens & Security Screens Plettenberg Bay

What screen options are available for Plettenberg Bay properties?

Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings supplies and installs aluminium-framed fly screens, retractable insect screens, fixed security screens and Corner Star security barriers for Plettenberg Bay properties. Plett’s warm subtropical climate supports year-round insect activity, with peak mosquito presence from November through March concentrated around river mouths at Keurbooms, Nature’s Valley and low-lying areas near the Bitou wetlands. Monkey activity affects properties in Whale Rock, Brackenridge and areas bordering the Robberg Nature Reserve. Screen type, mesh gauge, frame grade and mounting method depend on the specific threat profile and window configuration at each property. Standard insect mesh fails under primate attention requiring site-specific assessment.

Plett homes are built to be open. Sliding doors stay wide through summer. Bedroom windows catch the evening breeze off the sea. But open means insects come in, and in some areas it means monkeys do too. The right screens let you keep the openness without the consequences.

Duncan assesses each property for its specific exposure. A Keurbooms riverside cottage has different insect pressure than a Beachy Head clifftop home. A Whale Rock property backing onto bush needs primate-rated barriers that a Goose Valley estate home does not. The assessment determines what each opening needs.

Fly Screens & Insect Screens

Aluminium-framed fly screens fit windows, doors, sliding openings and stacking doors. Fixed screens provide permanent protection. Retractable screens pull across when needed and retract into a slim cassette housing when not, keeping the view and door access unobstructed. Magnetic screens offer a quick-fit option for holiday rentals where permanent installation is not practical.

All frames are powder-coated aluminium rated for coastal corrosion. Mesh grades range from standard fibreglass insect mesh to stainless steel micro-mesh for areas with high midge activity. Custom sizing handles non-standard openings and the large sliding door configurations common in Plett’s open-plan architecture. View fly screen options.

Security Screens & Primate Barriers

Security screens use heavy-gauge stainless steel or aluminium mesh in reinforced frames. The Corner Star system uses a patented clamp mechanism that secures the screen flush to the frame without visible fixings. The mesh resists cutting, prying and sustained force from vervet monkeys and baboons that enter properties through open or weakly screened windows.

Plett’s monkey and baboon activity is concentrated in specific corridors. Properties bordering bush, green belts or the Robberg Nature Reserve face higher risk. Holiday homes left unoccupied with windows ajar are particularly vulnerable. Security screens allow ventilation while the property is locked. Duncan identifies which openings need security-grade mesh and which need standard insect screening. View security screen specifications.

Screens in Plettenberg Bay: Common Questions

Do you install screens in Plettenberg Bay?

Yes. Duncan visits Plett weekly for assessments across Beachy Head, Brackenridge, Whale Rock, Goose Valley, Keurbooms, Keurboomstrand and Nature’s Valley. Every screen is custom measured and installed by the same team.

Do you supply monkey-proof screens for Plett?

Yes. Security-grade screens are rated for primate resistance. Properties in areas with vervet or baboon activity need reinforced mesh and frames on accessible openings. Duncan assesses which windows and doors are at risk during the site visit.

Can screens be fitted to large Plett sliding doors?

Yes. Retractable and sliding screen systems fit openings up to 6 metres wide. Multi-panel stacking door configurations common in Plett homes use custom track systems that align with the existing door hardware.

What other products do you install in Plett?

The full range: indoor blinds, outdoor blinds, shutters, awnings and shadeports. Duncan covers everything in a single visit.