[Allen]

Here is what may be considered a really dumb question. Please keep in mind that we are currently living up North...

Over 20 years ago while living in Tampa, garage screens did not exist (to my knowledge), so I made one for a separate bay in a three car garage so I could use it as a workshop. It worked out fairly well, but was very hot in the daytime so I don't know that I would do it again. The screens that I have seen in TV seem to cover all the doors, and I wonder how well they really work out.

I told you it might sound like a stupid question, but I really would like to know why people have them, and if they are not more trouble than they're worth (assuming you have to move them every time you want to use the garage for you car or golf cart). I'm sure there are a lot of really good reasons... please enlighten me. Who knows, after being educated, we may end up having them again when we finally get to TV. Thanks!

[Don A. List]

There are three kinds of screens. One consists of four sections that must be moved back and forth to obtain access to the garage. The second is the screen that rolls up like a blind shade. It is electrically operated. The third is similar to a garage door and consists of three or four sections that move upward like a garage door. In fact, it uses part of the regular garage door track.

I have owned all three kinds and prefer the third one that is a garage door. It is more secure than the other two forms. It is, of course, the most expensive--but will last longer.

[golfnut]

i have the 4 panel sliders and love it, at first I thought I'd like the electric rollup but you have to open it all the way every time you want to go out. With the sliders I only have to slide one open 3 feet to get in and out....gn

[otherbruddaDarrell]

I also have the 4/slider. Due to the style of my garage I was unable to have the one panel extended to the side. When mine is opened up the panels do not leave full access...only 3/4 due to the panels being on one side of the opening.
Ventilation is the whole idea. While the black screen gives better ventilation due to the larger sized mesh, people can see in to the garage.
The white mesh has a smaller mesh and because of the color is harder for people to view the inside of the garage.
I prefer the sliders since our cat box is in the garage and I do not have to open a slider very far to get in and out..................my wife would be ticked if a pussycat got out.

p.s. In the summer the garage temp is lowered a tremendous amount when I use the screens.

[ceejay]

Originally Posted by golfnut

i have the 4 panel sliders and love it,

We have the sliders also...they're great! On a nice day, we open our kitchen and lanai doors and have the most "heavenly" cross breeze!

[spk7951]

We have a roll up screen door for the garage and use it just about every day. It does help cool the garage during the warm days. Also when we open the doors to the house we get a great flow of air through the house.

[getdul981]

So, where do you find these garage door screens? Does one installer have the sliders and the roll-ups or do you have to go to different sources? Also, does anyone know if the powers that be will allow these on a new home or are the ones I've seen on older homes?

[spk7951]

Originally Posted by getdul981

So, where do you find these garage door screens? Does one installer have the sliders and the roll-ups or do you have to go to different sources? Also, does anyone know if the powers that be will allow these on a new home or are the ones I've seen on older homes?

No approval is needed to install front door or garage screens that I know of. This is a link to the company we bought from:
http://www.micheleshideawayscreens.com/

[getdul981]

Thanks, I'll check them out.

[Fourpar]

I have screen garage door...4 panel, operates same as garage door. And Love it. Ventilation, and a measure of privacy as well. When door is down and I work in garage, passers by are not as prone to stop and "chat". They are more expensive, but I think more user friendly (don't have to watch out for backing into the closed sliding type), and aesthetically pleasing.
Thumper put mine in and did a great job. He's in the book/paper. Oh, one day something got out of alignment and door wouldn't close...Thumper was at the house in 15 minutes.....Oh yea, and it was a Sunday evening! Highly recommend him.

[Renegade]

We also have the four panel screen that lifts like a garage door. YOur looking at about 1200 dollars and I also used Thumper. There was a miss alignment in mine and it took four visits from Thumper to find the problem but he was there every time I called and I wasnt made to wait. He was usually there within the hour. Its hard to find service like that any more. Now it works like a dream. By the way this door is over a year old at the time and he never charged me a dime for all the visits. I forgot to mention that if u have the garage door to the house closed you wont get much air circulation. If you open this door to the house you get one heck of a breeze in the garage and the house.