Security screen options on the Gold Coast
Every security door and window screen we fit starts with a choice of infill: 316 stainless steel mesh, perforated aluminium, diamond grille, privacy mesh or ember-rated mesh for bushfire areas. Each suits a different view, budget and distance from salt water, and the tested options meet AS 5039 when fitted to AS 5040.
Five infills, one frame system.
The infill is the part you look through every day, so it decides the view, the airflow and how the screen copes with salt air. All five fit our door and window frames, and we bring samples of each to the measure.
Most chosen
316 stainless steel mesh
Woven marine-grade stainless mesh. The clearest view and best airflow we fit, and our first choice near the water.
316 marine grade
Doors
Windows
Stainless steel mesh
Perforated aluminium
A solid aluminium sheet punched with fine holes. Strong, rust-free and a little more private during the day.
Privacy
Low upkeep
West walls
Perforated aluminium
Diamond grille
A traditional aluminium grille over fly mesh. A lower-cost deterrent with a classic look for older homes.
Budget
Queenslanders
Diamond grille
Privacy mesh
Mesh with a one-way effect in daylight, so you see out clearly while passers-by see less of the house.
Street-facing
Front doors
Ask about privacy mesh
Bushfire and ember screens
Stainless mesh matched to the BAL rating of homes on the hinterland edge, for ember protection and security in one.
AS 3959
BAL rated
Hinterland
Ember screens and BAL ratings
Free measure
Not sure which infill?
Tell us where the screen is going and how close you are to the water, or book a free measure. We will bring samples and show you each one in your own light.
Match the infill to the opening.
Near the water
West-facing walls
Facing the street
Older homes
Canals, the Broadwater and the beach
Salt air needs 316 stainless.
Within a few streets of salt water, lower grades of steel and cheap fixings stain and corrode within a few summers. Woven 316 stainless mesh in a powder-coated aluminium frame stands up to it, as long as the screen gets a fresh-water rinse every month or two.
Afternoon sun
Cut the glare, keep the breeze.
On a wall that takes the afternoon sun, perforated aluminium shades the glass a little more than mesh and the powder coat holds its colour well. The room behind feels calmer and slightly more private, and the screen still lets the evening breeze through.
Front doors and street-side rooms
See out while less is seen in.
For a front door or a bedroom that faces the footpath, privacy mesh or perforated aluminium gives you the view out without putting the hallway on show. In daylight the street sees a darker panel, while you see the street clearly from inside.
Queenslanders and character homes
Keep the character of the house.
Many Queenslanders already wear diamond grille, and a new grille in a matching colour keeps the look of the porch. Where a door or low window needs a tested security screen, we fit stainless mesh in a slim frame that sits quietly against the timber.
Security or fly screen?
A fly screen keeps insects out. A security screen is tested to AS 5039 to stop a person getting in. They look similar but are built very differently.
Fly screens316 or 304 stainless?
316 stainless carries molybdenum, which resists salt far better than 304. On the Gold Coast it is the grade we fit as standard.
Stainless meshDoors and windows
Every infill on this page fits both our security doors and our window screens, so the whole house can match.
Security doorsLooking after it
A fresh-water rinse and a soft brush is all most screens need. Homes on a canal should rinse every month or two.
Care and maintenanceWhat makes a screen a security screen.
Three Australian Standards decide whether a screen can be called a security screen: how it is made, how it is tested and how it is fitted. Every tested infill we sell is made and fitted to all of them.
How the standards workAS 5039
How the screen is made
The standard for security screen doors and window grilles. It sets what the infill, frame, locks and hinges must be made from and how they must perform.
AS 5040
How the screen is fitted
The standard for installing them. It covers the frame, the fixings and the gaps, so a strong infill is never let down by a weak fit.
AS 5041
How the screen is tested
The test methods behind AS 5039: the impact, knife, jimmy, pull and probe tests an infill and frame must pass before they can claim to comply.
Frames, fixings and colours.
The infill is only as strong as the frame that holds it, so every option on this page is clamped into an extruded aluminium frame rather than tacked in with a spline.
Frames are powder coated after cutting, and we use stainless screws and rivets so nothing rusts behind the coating. The same frame colours run across doors and windows, so a house with stainless mesh on the slider and perforated aluminium on the bathroom still reads as one set.
Frame
Extruded aluminium, powder coated
Infill fixing
Clamped into the frame
Fixings
Stainless steel screws and rivets
Popular powder-coat colours
Satin black
Satin black
Most popular
Charcoal
Charcoal
New builds
Slate grey
Slate grey
Modern facades
Bronze
Bronze
Timber doors
Stone
Stone
Brick homes
Primrose
Primrose
Queenslanders
Off-white
Off-white
Rendered homes
Gloss white
Gloss white
Classic trims
Colours on screen are a guide. We bring the full powder-coat chart and the infill samples to your measure so you can see them together against your walls.
Warranty
A warranty you can read.
Every infill we fit comes with a 10 year warranty on the mesh and frame, and a written schedule that says what is covered and for how long. We hand it over on the day we install, with care notes for homes near the water.
Mesh and frame
10 years
Powder coat
10 years
Locks and hardware
5 years
Workmanship
2 years
The warranty covers faults in materials and workmanship. It does not cover damage from impact, storms or harsh cleaning products, and homes near the water should follow the care notes we leave with the screens.
Read the full warrantyPrice
What affects the price.
The infill is the biggest single choice in the price. As a guide, a fixed window screen sits between $290 and $620 installed and a hinged door in perforated aluminium between $650 and $990, rising to $790 to $1,250 in 316 stainless mesh. Four things move it most.
01
Infill
Stainless mesh costs more than perforated aluminium, and both more than diamond grille.
02
Size
Large openings need more infill and a stiffer frame.
03
Door or window
Doors carry locks, hinges and closers that windows do not.
04
Ratings
Ember-rated screens for BAL areas need a matched, tested product.
Recent screen projects.
A few of the screens we have fitted lately across the northern Gold Coast, chosen for the house and how close it sits to the water.
See all projectsSalt-proof screens for a canal-front home
“Our old screens rusted inside two years. These still look new after a summer on the water.”
David K. · Google review
A Southport Queenslander, kept original
“They found a slim frame that suits the old porch. You hardly notice the door is there.”
Margaret L. · Google review
A townhouse entry, approved and fitted
“They sent everything the body corporate asked for and matched the approved colour.”
Chris N. · Google review
Where we install security screens.
Based in Coomera, we fit security screens from Ormeau to Southport and across the Logan southern fringe. The measure and quote are free in every suburb we cover.
All service areasQuestions about screen options.
Still weighing it up? Tell us which openings you have in mind and how far you are from the water, and we will suggest two sensible options.
See all questionsWhich security screen option is strongest?
Woven 316 stainless steel mesh in a clamped frame is the strongest infill we fit, and perforated aluminium is close behind. Both are tested to AS 5039. Diamond grille is a deterrent rather than a tested security screen.
Is stainless mesh worth it near the coast?
Within a few streets of salt water, yes. 316 stainless resists corrosion far better than lower grades, and the clamped frame and stainless fixings mean nothing rusts behind the powder coat. It costs more, and it lasts.
Can you see through perforated aluminium?
Yes, clearly from inside, though with a slight tint compared with mesh. From outside in daylight it looks more solid, which is why it suits bathrooms, street-facing rooms and west-facing glass.
Is diamond grille a security screen?
Not in the tested sense. Diamond grille deters a casual intruder and suits the look of older homes, but it is not tested to AS 5039. We suggest it for upper windows and budget jobs rather than ground-floor doors.
Do security screens keep insects out?
Yes. Stainless mesh and perforated aluminium are fine enough to stop flies and mosquitoes, and diamond grille has fly mesh behind it. Near the canals, a finer secondary mesh helps with midges.
What do I need for a BAL-rated home?
Homes in a bushfire-prone area are built to a BAL rating under AS 3959, and openable windows and doors need ember protection. We read your BAL report and match a tested stainless mesh product to it before we quote.
Can I mix infills on one house?
Yes, and many homes do: stainless mesh on the doors and view windows, perforated aluminium on bathrooms and the street side. The frames and colours match, so the house still looks consistent.
How do I clean security mesh?
Rinse with fresh water and wipe with a soft brush and mild soapy water. Avoid pressure washers, solvents and scourers. Homes near a canal or the Broadwater do best with a rinse every month or two.
See the samples in your own light.
Book a free measure and we will bring every infill on this page, hold each one against your openings and send a written quote within two business days.
Book a free measureNo obligation · Most screens installed within two to three weeks