Purchase High-Quality Magnetic Retractable Screen Door
Purchasing a high-quality magnetic retractable screen door will be a worthwhile investment as the product will survive the test of time on your home. Mirage Screen Systems is a premier manufacturer of magnetic retractable screen doors that will offer many benefits to your home such as letting the fresh air circulate while keeping pesky bugs and insects outside. Mirage magnetic retractable screen doors are offered in a variety of sizes, colors, handle options, and other customization options to ensure it will be the best fit for your home.
How does the Magnetic Retractable Screen Door work?
A magnetic retractable screen door is a screen system that is mounted to a door or window and retracts in and out of its housing during operation. The screen system is vertically mounted on the left or right side of the opening with tracks that run along the top and bottom of the opening to guide the mesh. A handle is installed on the pull bar which when pulled across the opening retracts the mesh across. A magnet is installed around the center of the pull bar and connects to a strike plate on the opposite side of the opening where it is installed, holding it in place when in use. When you want to close the screen, you simply disconnect the magnet from the strike plate and retract the mesh back inside the screen housing.
Key Features of Mirage Magnetic Retractable Screen Doors
The Mirage retractable screen door has a few key features that make it stand out from the rest of the competition. Read below to learn more about those key features and how they can offer benefits to you.
Effortless Magnetic Closure
Retractable screen doors are secured across the opening with a magnet that holds the screen in place. This magnet allows you and your house guests to open and close the door without much effort. Most retractable screen doors use high-quality neodymium magnets to ensure the function has a long life.
Durable & Weather-Resistant Construction
Retractable screen doors are primarily installed on the exterior of homes or structures so they’re designed to be durable and weather-resistant to ensure the longevity of the product’s function. The metal extrusions of a retractable screen door are powder coated which will ensure that the screen’s housing doesn’t rust when in contact with water or moisture from weather elements. Mirage retractable screen doors are cycle-tested 250,000 times to simulate 69 years of regular use and ensure the product will last the test of time.
Easy Installation
Most retractable screen installations will take between 1-2 hours to complete. Our retractable screen products are installed through our professional dealer network that has been trained extensively on all three products to ensure the installation process goes smoothly and your investment in retractable screens will be worthwhile.
Pet and Child-Friendly
Retractable screens can be customizable to make them pet and child-friendly. When purchasing a retractable screen door you can opt for pet mesh, which is a coated mesh that is scratch-resistant to be installed in the screen unit. For children’s ease of use, we recommend adding the PivotPro handle to your retractable screen as it makes operating the screen easier as it releases from the magnet with a quick twist.
Sleek and Modern Design
Magnetic retractable screen doors are designed to be aesthetically pleasing to easily blend into your home’s appearance while also allowing fresh air inside. The retractable screen will retract back into its housing when not in use, unlike a traditional hinge-screened door that will be permanently across your doorway. You have a range of colors to choose from to ensure that it matches the appearance of your home, and if you have a unique color you can have them custom colored.
Low Maintenance
When taking care of and maintaining regular care and maintenance, your retractable screens will last for years. We have happy customers who call us back after 15+ years of having their retractable screens installed on their homes, and they finally need a simple mesh replacement or part to be fixed. To learn more about how to take care of your retractable screens to ensure they last a long time, read our product care and maintenance guide.
Factors to Consider When Choosing Magnetic Retractable Screen Door
When choosing a magnetic retractable screen door you have a few things to consider to ensure that it will be a positive addition to your home. Keep reading below to learn about the factors to consider.
Door Size and Fit
Magnetic retractable screen doors can be installed on a variety of different types of doors and various sizes. Typically, these screens are installed on single entry doors, French doors, and patio sliding doors and can be made to cover openings up to 10 feet high and 10 feet wide.
Screen Material and Durability
When choosing which screen mesh material to have installed in your magnetic retractable screen doors you need to consider what use you want it to serve. If you are looking to allow fresh air into your home and keep bugs out then a standard insect mesh would be the best option for you. If you have pets in your home we suggest opting for a pet mesh material that will be scratch-resistant. If you are in an area with no-see-um bugs or nats, we suggest selecting to have no-see-um mesh installed in the screen unit to keep these small pests out of your home while still enjoying the fresh air.
Magnetic Closure System
When choosing which magnetic retractable screen door is best for you and your household you need to consider the magnetic closing system. The highest quality retractable screen doors will use a magnet housing with a high-performance neodymium magnet to secure the screen across the opening when in use.
Maintenance and Cleaning
Maintaining and cleaning your magnetic retractable screen door routinely is key to maintaining proper operation for years. You will need to blow debris out of the tracks so they don’t get stuck in the screen housing. Also, silicone spray should be applied to the tracks to help the pull bar guides glide easily along the tracks during operation.
Price and Warranty
The old saying goes, you get what you pay for. That stands true as well for magnetic retractable screen products as there are many options in the market, but only a few that are high-quality and will last the test of time on your home. Mirage retractable screen doors are the highest quality retractable screens you can have installed in your home and are backed by a limited lifetime warranty. Other more affordable options in the market may work when you first have them installed, but the components and mechanism will wear down quicker than a high-quality product such as Mirage retractable screens.
Magnetic Retractable Screen Door Benefits
Installing magnetic retractable screen doors in your home will offer many benefits for you and your family to enjoy for years. Keep reading below to learn about the key benefits that retractable screens will bring to your home and why they can be a great option for you.
Enhanced Airflow Without the Insects
Magnetic retractable screen doors will allow you to open up your home to let the fresh air inside while keeping annoying bugs and critters out. The screen mesh inside the screen unit is designed to allow air to flow through it seamlessly which will circulate throughout your home naturally cooling it in the process.
Durability and Weather Resistance
Magnetic retractable screen doors are composed of parts that are designed to be durable and withstand weather conditions as they’re typically installed on the exterior of homes. The screen housing is powder-coated to ensure they’re rust and scratch-resistant and will also hold up against weather elements. Mirage retractable screen doors will typically last over 10 years on your home and may only need minor repairs.
Increased Home Value
Installing magnetic retractable screen doors on your home will increase the curb appeal of your home which will also increase the value. Prospective buyers of your home look for add-ons such as retractable screens and see it as a plus when deciding which home to purchase. Having retractable screens already installed on your home could be the deciding factor in having a potential buyer put in an offer.
Why Choose Mirage Screen Systems?
Mirage Screen Systems has been a leading manufacturer and innovator in the retractable screen industry for over 25 years and has provided thousands of homeowners across North America with our products. Mirage prides itself on offering the smoothest retractable screen on the market and we stand behind our product with a limited lifetime warranty.
Limited Lifetime Warranty
All three of Mirage’s retractable screen products are backed by our limited lifetime warranty. The limited lifetime warranty covers all parts of the screen system (except for the mesh) from factory defects and we will happily replace the part for you. We ask that you contact the Mirage dealer you purchased your screens through to start the warranty process.
Smooth Operation
Mirage retractable screen products are engineered to be the smoothest screens on the market. We have tested and adjusted our product over the years to maintain this standard.
High-Quality Products
All Mirage retractable screen products are high-quality and are made using only the best materials to ensure longevity. The screen components are sourced from North America and we cycle-test them in our facility over 250,000 times which simulates 69 years of regular use.
Professional Installation Services
Mirage retractable screen products are installed through our professional dealer network that spans across North America. We work with over 400 businesses across North America that have been trained to install and service our products to ensure high-quality service and longevity.
Other Products
Mirage Screen Systems offers a variety of retractable screen products for various applications. Our 1750 standard retractable screen door is made to be installed on entry doors, French doors, sliding patio doors, and other openings up to 10 feet high and 10 feet wide. Our 3500 large opening retractable screen door is made to be installed on bi-folding doors, large French doors, and other large openings up to 10 feet high and 14 feet wide.
FAQs
A magnetic retractable screen door is a screen system that is installed on doors and retracts across the doorway to allow fresh air inside your home while keeping bugs and insects outside. The screen unit is mounted on either side of the doorway with tracks running across the top and bottom that guides the mesh across the door. Magnetic retractable screens are operated with a handle that is installed in the middle of the pull bar for use when opening and closing the screen.
A magnetic retractable screen can be installed on a wide range of doors including entry doors, French doors, patio sliding doors, garage doors, gazebos, lanais, patio enclosures, and more. Consult with your local Mirage retractable screens dealer to determine if a retractable screen can be installed on your doorway or opening.
Yes, you can have a magnetic retractable screen door installed on both patio and French doors. For patio doors, the retractable screen unit would be installed on the fixed side of the door. For French doors, two retractable screens would be installed on both sides of the doors and meet in the middle. One door would have slide pins installed on the pull bar to keep the door stationary when going in and out of your home, while the other retractable screen will retract in and out of the housing.
For your magnetic retractable screen door to maintain proper operation we suggest that you routinely blow debris out of the track to ensure it doesn’t enter the screen housing. We also recommend purchasing a silicone spray to spray in the tracks to help the pull bar guides glide along the tracks. For more care and maintenance tips, visit our care & maintenance page.
If the magnets stop working or the screen is damaged you will need to contact the Mirage retractable screens dealer that installed the screens for you to repair them. Our dealer network across North America is not only trained to install retractable screen doors but they are also trained on how to repair them as well.
Yes, magnetic retractable screen doors from Mirage Screen Systems come with a limited lifetime warranty that covers all parts of the screen from the manufacturer’s defect except for the screen mesh. If you have an issue with your magnetic retractable screen you will have to contact your Mirage retractable screens dealer and they will determine if it falls under the warranty and proceed to the next steps if so. Read our the terms and conditions for warranty.