Retractable Window Screens
For once, the most practical option is also the best-looking. Our retractable screens for windows vanish into a custom casing when you don't need them.
Mesh Options
The mesh you pick matters more than most people think. It controls how much breeze gets through, how much sun you block, how visible you are from the street, and how well you keep insects out. Phantom offers a handful of mesh types, and each one is built for a different priority.
The key spec is openness factor. A more open weave lets more air and light through. A tighter weave blocks more sun and keeps the space cooler — which can make a real difference on a west-facing lanai in July.
When we come out to measure, we’ll talk through what you actually want the screen to do. Block bugs? Cut the afternoon glare? Add some privacy from the neighbors? Keep the view of the water? Once we know that, picking the right mesh is pretty straightforward.
Note: the samples shown online are a rough guide only. We bring physical mesh samples on every estimate so you can see the real thing in your own light.
Insect Mesh
This is the workhorse. It keeps mosquitoes, no-see-ums, and love bugs out while still letting the breeze move through. Blocks up to 55% of UV rays. The higher openness factor makes it the right pick for large openings where you want airflow and a clear view of the yard, pool, or water. For most Tampa Bay homes, this is what we recommend on lanais and patio openings.
Phifer 18/14 Insect Mesh – Charcoal
Phifer 20/20 Insect Mesh – Charcoal
Privacy Mesh
Tighter weave, available in several colors. Blocks up to 90% of UV rays and gives you noticeably more privacy from the street or a close neighbor. It also takes the edge off afternoon sun on west or south-facing openings, which anyone who’s lived through a Florida summer knows is a real perk. You give up a little airflow and visibility compared to insect mesh. For a lot of homeowners, that trade is worth it.
Phifer SheerWeave 2500
SheerWeave 2500 — Charcoal
SheerWeave 2500 — Charcoal/Chestnut
SheerWeave 2500 — Beige
SheerWeave 2500 — Oyster
Phifer SheerWeave 2390
SheerWeave 2390 — Charcoal
SheerWeave 2390 — Charcoal/Chestnut
SheerWeave 2390 — Beige
SheerWeave 2390 — Oyster
Phifer SheerWeave 2360
SheerWeave 2360 — Charcoal
SheerWeave 2360 — Charcoal/Chestnut
SheerWeave 2360 — Pearl Gray
SheerWeave 2360 — Beige
SheerWeave 2360 — Oyster
Mermet E-Screen 7510
E-Screen 7510 — Charcoal
E-Screen 7510 — Charcoal/Gray
E-Screen 7510 — Charcoal/Cocoa
Mermet E-Screen 7505
E-Screen 7505 — Charcoal
E-Screen 7505 — Charcoal/Grey
E-Screen 7505 — Charcoal/Cocoa
Mermet E-Screen 7501
E-Screen 7501 — Charcoal
E-Screen 7501 — Charcoal/Grey
E-Screen 7501 — Charcoal/Cocoa
Indiana Coated Fabrics — Opaque
Opaque — Black
Opaque — Pewter
Opaque — Suede
BetterVue
This is the mesh on Phantom’s retractable window screens. It does a great job blocking insects without washing out the view — when the screen is down, you can still see clearly through the window. It also has a built-in retention system that keeps the mesh from billowing out on breezy days, which matters more than you’d think on a Gulf Coast property.
BetterVue Mesh
Color Options
Phantom screens come in a range of standard colors made to blend with common exterior and interior finishes. The housing, tracks, screws, and handles can all be color-matched so the whole system disappears into the trim when it’s retracted.
Heads up: the colors shown on a screen can look different from the actual coated product, especially under Florida sun. We bring real swatches to every consultation. Picking a color in person, against your actual house, beats picking from a website every time.
Signature Color Options
Retractable door screens are available in 8 signature colors, ready to order. These cover the most common exterior trim and door finishes we see on Tampa Bay homes.
Phantom Black
Coastal Gray
Hartford Green
Rideau Brown
Driftwood Beige
Sandal Wood
Slivered Almond
Classic White
Wood Grain Options
Mahogany
Dark Walnut
Dark Cedar
Dark Fir
Dark Ash
Dark Cherry
Light Cedar
Light Ash
Dark Acacia
Light Cherry
Dark Oak
Dark Knotty Pine
Light Oak
Light Fir
Light Knotty Pine
Custom Color Options
If none of the standard colors are quite right, we can do custom color matching to your existing trim, door, or stucco. Ask about it during your in-home estimate and we’ll walk through what’s possible.
Professional retractable screen installation for homeowners and businesses throughout the Tampa Bay area. Licensed, insured, and committed to quality.