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Zip screens & outdoor screens
Tensioned screens that stay put in wind. They take the edge off glare, wind and insects without shutting the space in or losing the view.
The edge of the fabric runs inside the track, so it cannot blow out.
An ordinary outdoor blind rattles loose in the first decent gust. A zip screen has a welded edge that runs captive inside both side tracks, which keeps the fabric under tension across its whole width. That is what lets it stay down in wind, and it is the whole reason the system exists.
Fabric choice does the rest. An open-weave mesh cuts most of the sun and glare while you can still see through it and feel a breeze; a blockout fabric gives full privacy and shade. Either way you get a usable outdoor room rather than a bright, windy one.
- Motorised and manual operation, with remote or app control
- Open-weave, privacy and blockout fabrics
- Clear PVC panels where you want a windbreak with a view kept
- Insect-mesh options for evenings and warm nights
- Recessed or surface-mounted headboxes
- Fitted to pergolas, verandas, balconies, carports and window openings
Where they go
On a pergola
The most common use. Screening one or two sides turns a roofed space into somewhere you can sit through wind and low sun without walling it in.
On the house
External screens over glazing stop heat before it reaches the glass, which works far better than any interior blind on a west-facing room.
Around a terrace
Freestanding posts and tracks let you screen an open patio, a balcony or a carport where there is no structure to fix to.
Common questions
How much wind will a zip screen take?
Considerably more than a standard outdoor blind, because the fabric is held on both edges. Exact figures depend on the width, drop and fabric, and we specify to your site — a coastal frontage and a sheltered courtyard are different jobs.
Can you still see out?
With an open-weave mesh, yes. From inside during the day you keep a clear view out while people outside see very little. After dark that reverses, which is worth knowing before you choose the fabric.
Do they keep rain out?
They shed light rain and stop wind-driven spray, which is usually the point. They are not a sealed wall, so expect some water at the edges in a real downpour.
Can they be retrofitted to a pergola you did not build?
Usually. We need to see the post profile and how the frame is fixed, so a few photos and a rough width is the quickest way to get an answer.
Tell us which side you need screened.
Send the width and drop you are after and a photo of the opening or the structure it would fix to. We will tell you what will work and roughly what it costs.