Retractable Screen Door Recommendations?

6 years ago

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Can anyone pls provide recommendations for retractable screen doors? Phantom Screen vs. ClearView vs. others? Which do you like and why?

Thx in advance!

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Marsha Lorentzen

6 years ago

Have had Phantom for five years with no problem...people have tried to walk through them and they spring back in place perfectly...lol.

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GN Builders L.L.C
6 years ago
Clearview, Mirage, or Phantom you cannot go wrong with anyone of them. They're known to be top of the line products.
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We sell tons of phantom screens and have never had a call back.
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We recommend Phantom Screens all the way! Check out our profile for various product types and visit our website for more information on Phantom Screens.
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We have a large porch fitted with Mirage retractable screens. We purchased the toughest screen available. We have been waiting for 4 years for a warranty repair. In the meantime, insects have chewed holes in the screens. (yes, insect screens are not insect proof.) We treated them with repellant and wasps still chew holes during the winter. Apparently, this is not covered by warranty. The only way to repair them is by replacing the entire screen, which in our case means removing pillar panels and repainting everything. I do not recommend Mirage.

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