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Things to Keep in Mind When Shopping for Screening Fabric

Wed 4 May 2011 8:00:27 PM GMT

For the majority of American families, the most valuable investment one will make in their lifetime will be the purchase of a home. A home serves dual functions—it protects you from the elements while securing you your own living space, and it becomes a financial asset. Maintaining the function of your home and curbside appearances are very important to enhancing the comforts of your home and protecting your investment. One of the most important but often overlooked components of your home is window screens and door screens. Screens protect us from pollen, bugs, flying insects, and unwanted stray animals from entering the home while safely containing your pets indoors and allowing fresh air in. Homes with tattered screens or without screens have less resale value and make it difficult to enjoy the outdoor garden smells and breezes. Attractive screens are permanently fixed window treatments that make a huge impact on your home’s curb appeal and value.

When looking to purchase screens or replacement screens for your home, there are a few important things to keep in mind. Most importantly, determine the function of the screen you need to purchase and its aesthetic effect on your home. Then, consider purchasing screens that suit the needs of your family and the climate of your area. For example, if you have children and/or pets, it is wise to consider purchasing pet proof screens for your patio sliding screen doors and window screens. Toddlers are hard on door screens by pounding and leaning on them, while pets cause damage by clawing on them and tearing them. If you are looking for pool or patio screening, look for fabric that is resistant to bacteria, fungus, and mildew, characteristic to humid areas. On the other hand, for windows in arid climate that are overly exposed to direct sunlight and produce heat, solar screens or interior/exterior window shades are ideal to filter out and diffuse direct sunlight or block out sunlight altogether. For arid climate, you want to purchase screen fabric that is resistant to fading and tearing, thus eliminating flaking and brittleness caused by daily exposure to the sun in dry climate. Don’t buy the cheapest screens that could quickly fall apart if the fabric does not suit your need or climate. You could end up paying more money in the long run, because you will have to replace the screen fabric more frequently. It is better to spend a little extra money up front to buy good quality screens that will hold up and dress your windows while enhancing the appearance and function of your home. Regardless of your individual needs, we have the perfect screen for you at bargain prices.

BestWindowScreen.com offers a huge selection of the best screens and replacement screens for your home. We compete with the best window screens available in the fenestration industry. BestWindowScreen.com is an online store operating without the expensive overhead costs that traditional brick and mortar hardware stores have in order to stay in business. Our low overhead allows us to offer the best screens and replacement fabric for your home at the best bargain prices possible, because we pass the savings onto our customer. Regardless of your individual needs, we have the perfect screen for you and provide you the information you need to make an informed decision concerning your screen fabric. We mail small samples of fabric to potential customers who request it and offer prompt shipping. If placing an order over the computer is too impersonal for you, and you feel more comfortable speaking with a live person, feel free to call us at 866-810-5376. Our customer service reps are very friendly, courteous, personable, and are happy to assist you with answers to any questions you may have. Come shop our online store, BestWindowScreen.com, and experience convenience, quality, and bargain prices. Good quality does not always mean higher prices. If you buy elsewhere, you may be paying too much.

Solar Window Roller Shades Really Save on Energy Cost

Sat 2 Apr 2011 5:03:01 AM GMT

Now that hot summer days are just around the corner, it would be wise to summer proof your home. During the summer, direct sunlight produces heat inside our homes, and fades flooring, furniture, pictures, etc. Assess your home now and take notice of the windows that allow too much direct sun light into your home. Consider your options to save on energy and protect your furnishings while enhancing your home aesthetically at the same time. You might consider installing solar window roller shades to diffuse light and reduce sun glare as you control temperatures inside your home and save on energy. Sun control fabrics effectively provide energy efficient solutions by reducing the amount of solar heat gain. Studies have shown that solar screen fabrics effectively reduce the temperature of a room without the use of air conditioning, and sun management can utilize natural light for a beautiful design. Lighter color fabrics reflect the sun's rays and illuminate the interior with just the right amount of light, while darker fabrics provide a great view to the outside and absorb light. Darker fabrics are ideal for managing sun light and viewing computer and television screens.

BestWindowScreen.com carries very stylish solar fabrics for window roller shades at very affordable prices. Our solar window roller shades are made from vinyl-coated polyester yarns that come in many stylish patterns and colors with UV blockage ranging from 80% to 99%. BestWindowScreen’s vinyl solar roller shades can be fabricated with a manual hem-pull-down bar or can operate on a continuous loop beaded chain with a chain tensioner. If you wonder whether you can afford solar roller shades for your windows, give Best Window Screen a call. Our customer service reps will be happy to discuss our many solar fabrics with you, some of which are not posted on our website, and/or send you a sample of the solar fabric you are interested in. We'll give you a quote if you furnish us with window dimensions. Give us a call first at 866-810-5376; then, compare prices. If you buy elsewhere, you may be paying too much.

The Importance of Cleaning Your Window Screens

Tue 15 Mar 2011 9:35:27 PM GMT

It appears our winter storms may finally be over and warmer days are ahead of us. Now is the perfect time to clean your window and door screens. Why bother cleaning window screens you ask? Cleaning window screens is essential to remove dust trapped inside the screen mesh. When high winds hit screens, the screen ripples causing a whipping effect. This whipping effect causes the screen to release fine trapped dust in the mesh and thrusts it against the glass of the window. With time, this effect can cause fine sandblasting on your window glass giving the window a filmy appearance that will not wash off. The best way to avoid sandblasting of your windows is to wash your window screens at least once a year, particularly those of us who live in the southwest where high winds are a regular occurrence.

There are several ways to wash your window screens, but the quickest way to wash screens is to remove them from one side of the house at a time and line them up against a wall under a porch—assembly line style—or wash them inside the bath tub. If you wash them in the bath tub, you may want to label the screen with the corresponding window with a pencil in order to return the screen to the same window after cleaning it. Use warm water and any screen cleaning solution or good old soap and water or fresh smelling Pine Sol in warm water. To vacuum, attach a brush attachment to the vacuum cleaner and vacuum both sides of the screen; or to brush clean use a nylon brush to gently scrub off the dust or grime on both sides of the screen. Be careful not to press too hard fraying the screens or causing them to bulge out of the channel, but apply enough pressure to remove any debris on the screen. Once you have removed the dust from both sides of the screen, use the spray hose to wet the screen; then scrub both sides of each screen using the nylon brush and soapy warm water. Be sure to clean the corners and the edges of your screen with your brush, gently scrubbing evenly to remove the grime evenly throughout the screen. Then, rinse the suds off with the spray water hose and dry the screens with an old towel or allow the screens to dry in the sun while you move on to wash the next screen.

BestWindowScreen.com fabricates very durable, cost-effective screens. If your screens need replacing, call us first for a quote and compare. Our prices are very competitive and the quality of our window screens compete with the best window screen in the market. Our customer service reps are very personable and eager to help you save. If you don’t see what you want on our web site, call us at 866-810-5376 and let us know what you need. Remember, if you buy elsewhere, you may be paying too much.