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Solar or Bug Screens
Solar or Bug Screens
Zip-Tex Motorized Solar or Bug Screens
Controlling your environment with the touch of a button has never been more attainable. With a range of motorized screens to reliably protect your porch or windows from intense sun and summer bugs. These highly effective shades can be set up at installation for manual mechanical operation or for nearly effortless motor-driven or even automatic operation.
Much like our storm and security shutter offerings, these sun and bug-blocking screens are made by Alutech United. They use heavy gauge powder-coated aluminum and co-extruded plastic retention side rails to produce shading and screening systems that stand the test of time.
The Main difference between solar and bug screens is the materials used for the membrane. Bug-screening systems use a looser weave that lets through more air and light than the tighter, darker weave optimized for blocking light and heat. Both systems can be motorized and even automated in the same way. Either option is built on the precise German engineering that makes Alutech’s products so reliable and comes with Alutech’s commitment to quality and service.
What makes these shades great?
These aren’t your typical shades. Unlike regular window blinds and shades, these solar screens use specialized solar screening fabrics that block 75% to 90% of sunlight and act as thermal insulators. This can cut down on Air conditioning costs in summer months by up to 30%, making these shades a great investment for a wide range of businesses and a worthy addition to any home that enjoys direct sunlight through the summer months. Thanks to their sturdy construction and the possibility of motorization, they are also far easier to use and more reliable than traditional roll-down shades, which are notoriously difficult to control.
This is a great product for eliminating bugs coming in through open windows or any open sides of your porch. Unlike with traditional screens, you aren’t committed to always obscuring and obstructing airflow on your porch. On a breezy day, when bugs aren’t a problem, you can enjoy the open air and beautiful unobstructed views of your porch. Then with the press of a button or a few moments of mechanical operation, you can screen in your porch and achieve both a bugless afternoon and an added layer of privacy.
Another reason to get excited about these systems is that you can also choose to have clear marine vinyl material with highly durable fabric trim installed in your Zip-Tex System to quickly turn a porch into a three-season room. We can even install zip-tex systems on open outdoor structures such as gazebos and other structures normally open to the elements to create a protective winter enclosure to keep all of your outdoor furniture and equipment protected through harsh Maine winters without the need for a dedicated shed structure.
It’s all about having smart choices.
The Zip-Tex Screen systems offer flexibility and utility that more traditional systems can’t match at any price. The freedom to adapt your home to maximize your comfort in any condition has been the heart of the smart home revolution, and these shade systems are a meaningful addition to any smart home system. Even if a complete smart home system is a daydream for many of us, these systems offer a whole new level of climate control to home and business owners.
Canvasworks, Inc.