Fly screens in Granada made to fit every opening

It mainly depends on how your window opens. In many flats in these neighbourhoods the windows are sliding aluminium ones, and two systems work very well there: the sliding fly screen, a mesh panel that glides along its own track next to the window panes, and the roller fly screen, which rolls up into a compact cassette at the top.

A sliding screen is simple, sturdy and very practical if there’s room in the frame. A roller screen has the advantage of disappearing when you’re not using it, so in winter the window is completely clear. On casement windows, the ones that open inwards, a roller screen is usually the most convenient option because it doesn’t catch on the window when you open it.

If your window has a roller shutter, we take that into account too: we position the fly screen so the shutter can still go up and down as normal. And if the flat belongs to a community that sets the facade colour, we choose a frame that blends in with the rest of the building. You’ll find every system explained in made-to-measure fly screens.

For fly screens in Granada to work properly, the measuring has to be precise, because every window has its own gaps and small irregularities. That’s why we come and measure free of charge and give you a fixed-price written quote. You can request it using the form.

In a villa in the metropolitan area, the door onto the garden or the pool is the one that gets the most use in summer: children running in and out, the barbecue, the dog wanting to come in. It needs a fly screen that opens and closes easily and doesn’t get in the way when you walk through with your hands full.

The option we recommend most often is the pleated fly screen. Its mesh folds like an accordion and slides sideways, and its bottom track is very low, almost flush with the floor, so you won’t trip. For doors with constant traffic, such as the one from the kitchen to the patio, a hinged fly screen also works well: it opens like a normal door and, depending on the model, closes by itself.

If you have pets, it’s worth considering a tougher mesh, depending on the model, because dogs and cats tend to push against it. And if the door is a large sliding one, we measure with particular care so the fly screen covers the whole opening without leaving gaps for insects to sneak through.

The garden door is often also where the most afternoon sun comes in. In that case, you can combine the fly screen with a vertical awning or a pergola in the garden for extra shade. You’ll find more systems for doors in made-to-measure fly screens.

We don’t give prices without measuring, because the cost of each fly screen depends on its system and size, and one house can have very different openings. What we do is come and measure for free at your home in Granada or the metropolitan area and give you a written quote with a fixed price, often in under 24 hours.

The factors that matter most are the type of system (roller, pleated, sliding or hinged), the size of the opening, the type of mesh and the frame colour, which can be white, wood-effect or other colours depending on the model, so it matches your window frames. A large terrace door, naturally, needs more frame and more mesh than a bathroom window.

The number of openings counts too. If you’re going to protect every window in the house, it’s best to quote for them together: we measure everything in one visit and can plan the installation better. And some cases call for a special solution, such as windows with bars, shutters or openings high up, which we assess on site before giving you a price.

If you’d like to get ahead, send us photos of the windows and doors and some rough measurements on WhatsApp. That way we arrive with the systems already in mind. And if you’d like to know how we work before calling us, you’ll find everything in about us.

Yes. Fly screens are among the most discreet things you can fit to a window, and in houses in the Albaicin, the Realejo or the centre they’re usually the simplest way to let the air in during summer without filling the house with insects. Even so, in heritage-protected areas it’s worth getting the details right from the start.

The first thing is colour. We choose a frame that blends in with the existing window frames, whether they’re wooden, white or another shade, so it’s barely noticeable from the street. The second is the fitting: whenever possible, we place it inside the window reveal, without sticking out from the line of the facade.

In older houses it’s common to find irregular openings, bars, inside shutters or wooden window frames. We measure each window separately and find the system that fits: a roller screen where space is tight, a hinged one on the patio door or a pleated one on a balcony door. If you’re unsure what the regulations allow, read do I need permission for an awning or a pergola?, where we explain how protected areas work.

If you’d also like shade for an inner courtyard, we can look at a roller awning or another lightweight solution too. We’ll go through it at the visit, which is free, and give you a single quote for everything, with a fixed price and no obligation.

Yes, although each case needs looking at. The shutter and the bars take up space in the opening, and the fly screen has to live alongside them without stopping them from working. It’s a common situation both in city flats and on the ground floors of townhouses and older homes, and there’s almost always a solution.

With a roller shutter, the usual approach is to fit the fly screen on the inside of the window or to choose a roller screen with its own cassette, so the shutter can still go up and down without rubbing. We measure the depth of the opening, the clearance between the shutter and the window and the direction it opens to choose the right system.

With bars, the challenge is being able to open the window and reach the fly screen comfortably. If the bars sit right against the opening, a roller or sliding screen fitted on the inside is usually the answer. On the ground floors of villas in Maracena or Las Gabias, where the windows face the garden, we also make sure you can clean the glass without taking anything apart.

The key thing is never to make anything without seeing the opening first. That’s why the visit is free: we come to your home, measure up and tell you what’s possible and what isn’t. You’ll find the systems explained in made-to-measure fly screens and you can book the visit using the form.

With children and pets, a fly screen gets used more and treated more roughly. Children dash in and out to the garden or the terrace, and dogs and cats push the mesh with their noses or climb onto the windowsill to look out. In the townhouses and villas of the metropolitan area, with a patio or a pool, that’s part of everyday summer life.

For doors we recommend the pleated fly screen, with its very low bottom track that prevents trips, or a hinged one for openings with constant traffic. On windows, a roller or sliding screen with a tough mesh, depending on the model, stops the cat from tearing it at the first attempt. We’ll show you the mesh options at the visit.

We also think about safety. A fly screen is not fall protection, so on upper-floor windows with young children it needs to be combined with the appropriate safety features. The same goes for cats that lean out of windows in high-rise flats. We tell you this clearly so nobody relies on the mesh for something it isn’t designed to do.

If you also need shade for the play area at the same house, take a look at our pergolas and awnings in Granada. And if the mesh breaks on a fly screen you already have, ask us: our after-sales service also looks after installations by other installers. More details in made-to-measure fly screens.

There’s no need. The fly screens we install are designed to stay on the window all year round. What changes is how you use them: there are no mosquitoes in winter, so you’ll normally leave them retracted, and how you do that depends on the system you have. None of them needs taking down or storing in a cupboard.

A roller screen keeps the mesh inside its cassette, protected from rain, dust and frost, and the window is left completely clear. A pleated screen folds away to one side and takes up very little room. Sliding and hinged screens, on the other hand, always stay in view, although you can slide them or open them and leave them to one side.

Before winter, it’s worth cleaning the tracks with a brush or a cloth to remove the dust and insects that have built up over the summer; that way, when spring arrives, the fly screen will run smoothly without sticking. If you live somewhere the cold really bites, such as Monachil or Huetor Vega, also check that there’s no water left in the tracks before a frosty night.

If after the winter you notice the fly screen isn’t rolling up properly or the mesh is damaged, let us know and we’ll check it. And if you’re thinking of enclosing the terrace so you can use it when it’s cold too, take a look at our aluminium and glass enclosures or our bioclimatic pergolas for Granada.

Yes. As well as homes, we install fly screens for businesses in Granada and its metropolitan area: bar and restaurant kitchens, bakeries, warehouses and shops that need ventilation without letting insects in. With the heat of a Granada summer, keeping windows and doors open in a commercial kitchen is almost unavoidable. A well-chosen mesh lets the air through without the kitchen filling up with flies at the busiest times.

In a business, a fly screen takes far heavier use than in a home. For service doors, where suppliers and staff come and go, a hinged fly screen is very practical because you just push it open. On kitchen windows, a sliding or roller screen makes cleaning easier, and in these spaces cleaning happens every day. We choose the frame colour to match the facade or the joinery of your premises.

We try to fit the installation around your opening hours so we don’t interrupt service, and we measure every opening in one go to give you a single written quote with a fixed price. If your premises have outdoor seating, we can help with shade too: have a look at our awnings for bars and restaurants.

The fly screens in Granada that we install for businesses come with a guarantee on the installation and after-sales service, so a torn mesh or a stuck track doesn’t become a problem in the middle of the season. You can book the visit using the form or get in touch via our contact page.