Fly screens
Fly screen doors
A fly screen door lets the breeze through the front, back or patio door while keeping flies and mosquitoes out. We make hinged and sliding fly screen doors to measure in powder-coated aluminium frames, with fibreglass, pet or aluminium mesh, and fit them with our own crew.
Mesh
Fibreglass, pet or aluminium
Types
Hinged and sliding
Frame
Powder-coated aluminium
Price
$180 to $360 fitted
Why fit a fly screen door?
Some doors need security and some just need to keep the insects out. For a back door to a fenced yard or a slider off an upstairs balcony, a fly screen door is often all you need.
It costs a fraction of a security door, it is light to open and close, and a made-to-measure frame sits square in the opening so there are no gaps for mosquitoes at dusk. Hinged doors hang on the existing frame and close on a latch; sliding doors run on their own track in front of the glass. A fly screen door is not a security door, so where you want to leave a door open and unattended, we will suggest a security door instead.
Pimpama · fly screens and clear outdoor blinds on a semi-rural patio
See this projectMesh options.
Fibreglass mesh
Pet mesh
Security door
Standard fly mesh
Light, clear and easy to replace.
Charcoal fibreglass mesh is our standard fly mesh. It is easy to see through, does not crease or dent, and can be replaced on its own when it wears out.
Pet mesh
Stands up to claws and paws.
A heavier coated polyester mesh that resists scratching and tearing far better than fibreglass. It suits back doors where the dog or cat waits to be let in.
When you need more
Choose a security door instead.
If the door will be left open while you are out or asleep, a fly screen is not enough. A security door in stainless mesh or perforated aluminium keeps insects out too.
Back doors to the yard
Hinged fly screen door
Light, quick to open and closed by a latch. Add a closer so it shuts behind the kids.
With pets
Pet mesh and a pet door
Pet mesh stands up to claws, and a pet door lets the dog in and out without you.
Front doors
A security door instead
For the door you want open while you are home or away, a security door is the better choice.
Specifications.
The details your builder or landlord may ask for. We confirm exact sizes, hardware and colour in your written quote.
Ask for a spec sheetMesh
Fibreglass as standard, pet or aluminium mesh on request
Frame
Aluminium, powder coated
Types
Hinged and sliding
Hardware
Lever handle and latch, closer on request
Sliding doors
Adjustable rollers on their own track
Colours
Full powder-coat range, matched to your frames
Security rating
Insect screen only, not a security door
Warranty
2 years on workmanship
A light frame. Fitted without gaps.
A fly screen door only works if it closes square. Here is what goes into every one we make.
1 Mesh
2 Frame
3 Seals
4 Hardware
Fibreglass fly mesh
Charcoal fibreglass mesh is held in the frame with a rubber spline, so it stays tight and can be replaced without a new door.
Material
Fibreglass, charcoal
Options
Pet mesh, aluminium mesh
Re-mesh
$140 to $320 a screen
Powder-coated aluminium frame
A light aluminium frame made to the millimetre for your opening, with a cross rail at handle height so it stays square.
Material
Aluminium
Finish
Powder coated in 24 standard colours
Best for
Matching existing frames
Brush seals on every edge
Brush seals close the gap between the door and the frame, which is where mosquitoes find their way in at dusk.
Seals
Brush seal, all edges
Bottom
Seal to the sill or tiles
Best for
Uneven floors and sills
Handle, latch and rollers
Hinged doors get a lever handle and latch, with a closer on request. Sliding doors get adjustable rollers on their own track, set so the door glides with one finger.
Hinged
Lever handle, latch, closer
Sliding
Adjustable rollers and track
Best for
Doors used all day
What it costs and why.
Most fly screen doors we install cost between $180 and $360 fitted. Four things decide where yours lands.
Read the price guide01
Size of the opening
Taller and wider doors need a heavier frame and a cross rail.
02
Hinged or sliding
Sliding doors add a track and rollers to the frame and mesh.
03
Mesh type
Pet mesh costs a little more than standard fibreglass mesh.
04
Your existing frame
Uneven sills or a frame out of square may need packing or a new track.
Four steps to a new fly screen door.
Book a free measure01
Book
Book online or call. We confirm a time that suits, including Saturday mornings.
02
Free measure and design
We measure every opening to the millimetre and talk through mesh, colour and locks.
03
Made to the millimetre
Your doors and screens are made to order, usually within two to three weeks.
04
Installed and handed over
Our crew fits, adjusts and cleans up, then walks you through the locks and care.
Fly screen projects.
Recent fly screen jobs from the northern corridor, often fitted alongside security doors and blinds.
See all projectsAn alfresco the family uses all year
“We finally use the back deck in the afternoon. The zip track blinds handle the wind off the paddocks.”
Priya R. · Google review
Fly doors for an upstairs balcony
“Two sliding fly doors for the bedrooms upstairs. They glide easily and the mozzies stay out.”
Liz M. · Google review
A back door the dog cannot tear
“The old fly door was shredded in a month. The pet mesh one still looks new.”
Craig B. · Google review
Pair it with.
Fly screen doors are usually measured with the windows and the pet door in the same visit.
Fly screen windows
Made-to-measure window fly screens in frames that match the door.
Fibreglass
Midge
Pet mesh
Explore fly screen windows
Pet doors
A pet door built into the fly screen door, so the dog can come and go.
Small
Medium
Large
Explore pet doors
Hinged security doors
For the front door, a tested security door that keeps insects out as well.
Front entry
Rear
Explore hinged doors
Fly screen doors near you.
We measure and fit fly screen doors across the northern Gold Coast, from our base in Coomera to Southport and the Logan southern fringe.
All service areasQuestions about fly screen doors.
Send us a photo of the door and its frame, and we will tell you what fits before we visit.
See all questionsIs a fly screen door a security door?
No. A fly screen door keeps insects out but is not built or tested to resist a forced entry. If you want to leave the door open while you are out or asleep, choose a security door, which keeps insects out as well.
Hinged or sliding?
It depends on the door behind it. A hinged timber or glass door takes a hinged fly door; a sliding glass door takes a sliding fly door on its own track.
Can you replace just the mesh?
Yes. Torn or tired mesh can be replaced without a new door, from $140 to $320 a screen, whoever made it.
Can you add a pet door?
Yes. Pet doors fit neatly into fly screen doors, and pet mesh around them stands up to claws. It is the option we suggest instead of cutting a pet door into a security door.
How long does installation take?
Your door is made two to three weeks after you accept the written quote, and fitting usually takes about an hour.
How do I look after it?
Brush or vacuum the mesh every few months, wipe the frame with mild soapy water, and keep the track of a sliding door free of grit so the rollers run freely.
Keep the mozzies out tonight.
Book a free measure and we will check your doors and frames, bring mesh samples and colours, then send a written quote within two business days.
Book a free measureNo obligation · Most fly screens installed within two to three weeks