Retractable Screen Door For Your Cottage

Cottage Screen Door

Adding retractable screens to your cottage will transform the experience by bringing in fresh air without pesky bugs getting inside. What better way to let all of that fresh air from nature into your home than with retractable screens? 

Retractable screens can be installed on a variety of applications, including entry doors, French doorspatio sliding doors, outdoor patios, gazebos, and more. Retractable screens offer bug and UV protection for you and your cottage guests and will add another dimension to your cottage that will last for years. The nice thing about retractable screens is that they retract back into their housing when not in use, ensuring that the natural aesthetic of your cottage is maintained. 

What is a Cottage Retractable Screen Door?

A cottage retractable screen is a screen system that is installed on your cottage to allow fresh air to flow through when in use, and then the system will retract back into the housing when you’re done using it. How your cottage is configured will dictate where and how the retractable screen is installed. Retractable screens can be installed on a versatile range of applications, including doors, windows, outdoor patios, garage doors, gazebos, and other applications. Retractable screens can be made using different mesh materials and grades for insect protection, UV protection, and privacy purposes.

Why Choose Retractable Screen Door For Cottage? 

Retractable screen doors are a great screening solution for your cottage as they offer a modern spin on traditional screen products. Retractable screens are only across the opening they’re installed on when in use, so when you close them, they are virtually invisible and will blend in seamlessly with your cottage. Retractable screen doors for your cottage will help to naturally cool the space as they will allow fresh air to circulate throughout. Help bring all the positives of the outdoors into your cottage without the worry of pesky bugs or critters getting inside with retractable screens.

Fresh Air Without Bugs & Insects

Retractable screens installed on your cottage will bring all the benefits of the outdoors into your space without the negatives. The mesh that is used to build retractable screens is composed in a way to ensure that bugs can’t pass through, but adequate air can flow through the mesh screen. This allows your cottage space to be naturally ventilated as the screens let fresh air inside without bugs or insects. 

Unobstructed Views

The added benefit of having retractable screens installed on your cottage, compared to traditional screens, is that they hide away in their housing when not in use! Retractable screens are offered in a variety of colors to choose from and can also be custom colored to blend in seamlessly with your cottage’s aesthetic. Traditional screens typically cover the entire opening, which deters your view looking out of your cottage.

Convenient & Functional

Retractable screens are a convenient and functional product that will enhance your cottage experience for years. The investment in retractable screens is more than traditional screens, but they will last for years and will be well worth it. Retractable screens are easy for your whole family to use and won’t be as obstructive as traditional screens.

Increased Value

Installing retractable screens on your cottage will increase not only the value, but will also add curb appeal. Having add-on home improvement products on your cottage will attract more buyers who will be willing to spend more when you’re ready to sell. Retractable screens are also an aesthetically pleasing home improvement product that will add another dimension to your cottage.

Features To Look For In Cottage Retractable Screen Door 

Retractable screens for your cottage come with many features that will enhance the experience for your family and guests. From durability to weather resistance, to smooth functionality and customization options, retractable screens will be a great addition to your cottage.

Durability & Weather Resistance

Retractable screens are a durable and weather-resistant product that is engineered to last. We understand that most retractable screens are installed on the exterior of your home or cottage, so we’ve developed them in a way to withstand outdoor conditions. Retractable screens are powder-coated, which ensures they won’t rust or wear down easily in weather conditions, and the paint will not chip or decay for 10+ years. The plastics that are used in the retractable screen systems are high quality and will not break down or decay for an extended period.

Smooth Functionality 

Mirage retractable screens have been engineered and innovated over the years to ensure they’re the smoothest retractable screens on the market. We have continuously improved our retractable screens to maintain this standard, and it’s evident by our customer feedback. When you purchase a Mirage retractable screen, you can rest assured that it will last the test of time and will maintain its standard of being a smooth-operating product. 

Mesh Type, Color & Design Options

When selecting the perfect retractable screen for your cottage you will be able to choose the mesh type, handle type, and color. Retractable screens are a highly customizable home improvement product that can be tailored to your exact cottage’s needs. Your Mirage retractable screen specialist will explain all the options and find the perfect screen solution for your cottage.

Maintaining Your Retractable Cottage Door

Maintaining your retractable screens on your cottage is essential to ensure the longevity of the product and smooth operation. When maintained properly, your retractable screens can last up to 20 years on your cottage with minimal repairs needed. We recommend that you regularly blow debris out of the tracks to ensure that it doesn’t roll up into the housing, which can cause issues. We also recommend regularly applying a dry silicone spray to the moving parts of the retractable screen to lubricate them. To learn more about care and maintenance for your cottage retractable screens, read our retractable screen maintenance blog.

Types of Retractable Screens For Cottages

Retractable screens are a versatile home improvement product that can be installed in a wide range of applications in your cottage. Some of the most common retractable screen door applications for cottages are entry doors, bi-fold doors, French doors, double doors, and more.

Bifold Doors Retractable Screens

Retractable screens installed on bifold doors are a great option to allow fresh air into your cottage while keeping insects outside. The Mirage retractable screen solution for bifolding doors is the 3500 large opening retractable, as it can be made up to 10 feet high and 14 feet wide. 

Retractable Sliding Screen Doors

Retractable screens for sliding doors offer a sleek and modern screening solution that provides insect protection, allowing all the positives of the outdoors inside while keeping the negatives out. The retractable screen will blend in seamlessly with your door and cottage’s aesthetic and only retract across the opening when you want to let the fresh air inside.

Roll Down Screens

Roll down screens for your cottage will add functional value by turning your outdoor living space into a four season room that will protect you from sun, insects and weather. Turn your outdoor deck area into an extension on the cottage that will let the fresh air circulate through. Roll down screens typically mount to the header of the opening and retract up and down to cover the opening when in use.

Retractable Bugs & Insects Screens

Retractable bugs & insects screen for your cottage will allow you to let the fresh air inside in a modern way. Retractable screens are discreet and blend in seamlessly with your cottage. The benefit of retractable screens versus traditional screens is that they retract back into their housing and out of sight when you don’t need to use them.

Retractable Sun Shades

Retractable sun shades for your cottage will add a modern solution to protect you and your cottage guests from the sun’s powerful UV rays. Retractable sun shades are offered in various grades of solar mesh that will protect more or less of the UV rays. The screens are fully customized for the opening you install them on and you can also control them through your smart home system.

Retractable Balcony Screens

Retractable balcony screens for your cottage will allow you to let the fresh air circulate through your cottage, creating a cross-ventilation. When you install a retractable screen on a balcony door, and then another screen on a front door you will create a natural breeze through your cottage that is cooling. 

Retractable Vinyl Screens

Retractable vinyl screens for your cottage will turn the space they’re installed on into an extension of your cottage. Vinyl retractable screens completely block wind and weather from entering the opening, and can be made with multi window panes of clear vinyl, depending on how you want to customize them, You can also have a double cassette installed with one cassette having vinyl material and the other having mesh material for the best of both worlds.

Choosing The Right Retractable Screen For Your Cottage

Choosing the right retractable screen for your cottage is important to ensure you add functional value. Cottage life is all about enjoying the outdoors and being in nature, but at times that comes with pesky bugs, debris and unexpected weather. Retractable screens will enhance your cottage by letting in all the positives of the outdoors inside, while keeping the negatives outside. Whether you need a screen for your cottage French doors, patio doors or outdoor patio, Mirage retractable screens has the perfect solution for you. Our network of highly trained retractable screen specialists will diagnose your situation and offer the best retractable screen solution to you at an affordable price.

Get A Retractable Screen For Your Cottage Door

Adding retractable screens to your cottage will enhance the overall experience, add value to your cottage and offer a modern solution for bug and sun protection. Retractable screens are discreet as the screen rolls up into the housing when you are done using them. The retractable screen cassette is offered in a variety of colors to blend in naturally with the existing aesthetic of your cottage, and you also have mesh and handle options depending on what works best for your application. Get rid of those old traditional sliding or fixed screens and opt for a retractable screen by Mirage – we know you won’t regret it.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Retractable screen doors are a modern screening solution that has a few apparent differences from traditional screen doors. Retractable screen doors roll in and out of their housing depending on use, unlike traditional screen doors that are permanently installed across the opening. Retractable screens blend in seamlessly with your home as they can match the color and are mounted on the side of the opening.

Yes, Mirage retractable screens can be made using pet mesh, which is a polyester-coated mesh that is scratch and tear-resistant. We recommend homeowners with furry friends in the household opt for pet mesh in their retractable screens to ensure the screens will not be damaged by scratching claws.

Retractable screen doors for your cottage can vary in cost depending on size, color, handle option, and other factors. To get an accurate price, you will need to contact your local Mirage screen specialist and ask them to provide a quote.

Yes, Mirage retractable screens are highly customizable and are offered in over 24 colors. If your cottage is a unique color, we can also custom color the retractable screen doors to ensure they match your cottage perfectly.

Yes, Mirage retractable screens come with a limited lifetime warranty. The limited lifetime warranty covers all parts of the screen system from factory defects, except for the screen mesh. If you have a Mirage retractable screen that needs repair and you think it should be covered under the warranty, you need to contact the Mirage screen specialist who installed it, and they will start the process.

Retractable screen doors come in a variety of sizes and can be installed on a wide range of applications. For single doors, the maximum size is 9 feet high and 5 feet wide. For French door or double door applications, the maximum size is 9 feet high and 10 feet wide.

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