Retractable Screens for Glass Doors

If you are looking for a screening solution to add to the glass doors in your home, retractable screens are your best option as they stay out of sight when not in use and only retract across the opening when you want to use them. Retractable screens also come in a versatile range of colors that will blend seamlessly into your home, not taking away the natural aesthetic of your existing doorway. Trust in Mirage retractable screens for all your retractable screen knowledge – we’ve been in the industry for over 25 years and have supplied thousands of happy homeowners across North America with the best retractable screens. 

Purchase High-Quality Retractable Screens for Glass Doors

Purchasing the highest quality home improvement products for your home is very important, we fully understand that. Why settle with a standard fixed screen or hinged screen door when you can have a high-quality Mirage retractable screen installed on your glass doors, which will naturally ventilate your home while keeping the bugs and other negatives of the outdoors outside? Retractable screens can be installed on most glass door configurations and will be a great addition to your home that will hide away when not in use. Then, when you want to use them, you simply retract them across the door opening.

How Does a Retractable Screen for a Glass Door Work?

Retractable screens for glass doors can work in a few different ways, depending on the type of glass door you have and its configuration. Typically, the retractable screen cassette will mount to the left or right side of your doorway with tracks running along the top and bottom that will glide the screen across. The retractable screen door would be operated by a handle, allowing you to retract the screen across the doorway when you want to use it and then retract the screen back into the cassette when you don’t need to use it. This allows the screen system to not take away from the existing aesthetic of your home and doorway, unlike a traditional screen door. 

Key Features of Mirage Retractable Screens for Glass Doors

Retractable screens for glass doors have many features that will bring benefits to your home and living experience. The added benefit of retractable screens compared to traditional fixed or hinged screen doors is that they hide away when not in use, with the cassette matching your doorway or home’s color, which makes it virtually invisible. This allows you to use the screen when you want, bringing fresh air to your home while keeping the bugs out, and then retracting the screen back into the housing when you’re done using it.

Smooth Retractable Mechanism

Mirage retractable screens are the smoothest retractable screens in the industry and have been innovated over the years to ensure they maintain that standard. When operating a Mirage retractable screen versus the competition it’s obvious the difference in smoothness. Parts of our retractable screens have been designed in ways to create this feature, and we will continuously improve our products to keep them at the highest quality in the market.

Customizable Fit

All Mirage retractable screens are custom-made to fit and match your home perfectly. Our retractable screens come in a variety of standard colors, diamond series colors and can be custom colored to blend in seamlessly with the existing color of your home. When a Mirage retractable screen is installed on your home, it is cut down to the exact size of your doorway to ensure it fits perfectly and for smooth operation. We understand that each home and doorway is unique, and that’s why your Mirage retractable screens dealer will assess your home and offer the best custom retractable screen solution to you. 

Durable and High-Quality Materials

Mirage retractable screens have been a leader in our industry for over 25 years as we consistently source durable and high-quality materials to construct all of our products. Our materials come from reputable sources that undergo strict quality testing to ensure that your retractable screen product will be of the highest quality and last the test of time. We are so confident in the quality of our materials that we back our products with a limited lifetime warranty that covers all parts of the screen unit from manufacturer defects, except for the screen mesh.

Insect and Pest Protection

Tired of pesky insects and pests getting into your home when you just want to let the fresh air inside? We have you covered, as our retractable screens are the perfect solution to let the fresh air circulate throughout your home while keeping all the negatives of the outdoors outside! We have different mesh options that will help prevent various insects and pests from getting through and into your home, so consult with your local Mirage dealer about the best mesh option for your retractable screens. 

Low Maintenance and Easy Cleaning

Mirage retractable screens are a low-maintenance home improvement option and are easy to clean. When taken care of properly, you can expect your retractable screen doors to last 10+ years on your home. We suggest that you blow debris out of the tracks regularly and apply silicone spray to the moving parts to ensure the screens operate smoothly. 

Sleek and Space-Saving Design

Unlike traditional screen doors, Mirage retractable screens hide away in their housing when not in use. This will save space in your home and not take away from the natural aesthetic of your door, as the retractable screen unit will blend in seamlessly. Simply retract the screen out of the housing to cover the door opening when you want to let the fresh air inside, and gently retract the screen back into the housing when you’re done using it.

Applications of Retractable Screens for Glass Doors

Retractable screens are a versatile home improvement product that can be installed on a variety of doors and applications. Retractable screens for glass doors are a great solution that will allow you to naturally ventilate your home with fresh air while keeping the negatives of the outdoors outside. Read below for more ideas on the types of applications in which retractable screens for glass doors work best:

Residential Homes

Having retractable screens installed on glass doors for residential homes is a common application and one that will enhance the overall experience. Enable a cross breeze throughout your home with retractable screens as they will naturally allow the fresh air to circulate throughout your home, limiting the need for air conditioning under the right conditions. Mirage retractable screens will blend seamlessly with the natural aesthetic of your home as they retract back into their housing when not in use. For over 25 years, we have provided the highest quality retractable screens for glass doors on homes across North America, with happy owners to back it up.

Commercial Spaces

What better way to enhance your commercial space than by letting fresh air circulate with retractable screens? Employers across North America are investing in their employees’ wellness, and retractable screens to naturally ventilate the working space is a great way to do that. Retractable screens are a versatile product and can be installed on a variety of applications for commercial spaces. Mirage retractable screens offer three products that can be installed on various sizes and openings. 

Sliding Glass Doors

Installing retractable screens for sliding glass doors is a great addition to your home and will allow fresh air to circulate while keeping the bugs outside. Retractable screens for glass doors will typically mount to the exterior of the door frame and open across the opening when you want to use the screen. When you are done using the screen, the screen system will retract back into the housing, staying out of sight and not taking away from your home’s aesthetic.

French Doors

Retractable screens installed on glass French doors are a common application. It would require two retractable screens that will mount to the left and right side of the door frame and would meet in the middle with one door being pinned closed and one door being operated to go in and out. The door that is pinned closed can easily be released so it can retract back into the housing when you are done using the screens. French doors with retractable screens installed on them will allow for airflow from your outdoor space into your living space, connecting the two areas.

Pet-Friendly Spaces

Retractable screens are a pet-friendly screen solution as they have options to contain pet mesh inside the screen units that will be scratch-resistant. If you have furry friends in your home, you should communicate that to your Mirage screen specialist so they can offer you the best pet-friendly solution possible. The Mirage pet-friendly mesh is a coated polyester mesh that can’t be ripped or frayed as easily as the standard insect mesh.

Patio Glass Doors

What better way to connect your outdoor living space with your indoor living space than with a retractable screen installed on your patio glass doors? The retractable screen will be installed on the fixed part of the patio door and will open across the doorway when you want to let the fresh air into your home. Unlike a traditional sliding screen door, a retractable screen door will blend in seamlessly with your patio door and not take away from the natural aesthetic of your home while still allowing fresh air to circulate.

Factors to Consider When Choosing Screens for Glass Doors

When considering a retractable screen to be installed on your glass doors, you have a few things to decide. You need to understand what the best fit for the size of your door is, the type of screen material, maintenance and cleaning requirements, and the price you had in mind for the project. Luckily, Mirage retractable screens are a great option when you are ready to have retractable screens installed on your glass doors.

Door Size and Fit

To ensure you get the right retractable screen for your glass doo,r you need to understand the type, size, and overall fit. By understanding the width and height of your doo,r you can determine which retractable screen would work best for the application. Typically, for standard-sized glass doors, we recommend having a single retractable screen door installed with a standard, PivotPro, or recessed handle, depending on clearance from the door. If you have oversized or French door style glass doors, then we recommend that you have French door configured retractable screens installed. Whatever your glass door configuration is, your local Mirage retractable screens dealer will be able to assess and offer the best solution possible for you.

Screen Material and Durability

Finding the right screen material for your retractable screens is important to make sure they’re a perfect fit for your home. For glass doors, the two options we recommend are standard fiberglass insect mesh and tuff screen no-see-um mesh. The standard fiberglass insect mesh will allow for adequate air to flow through your mesh while keeping bugs and pests outside. The tuffscreen no-see-um mesh is a great option when you have pets in the home, as it’s a coated fiberglass mesh that will be tear-resistant. 

Maintenance and Cleaning

Regularly cleaning and maintaining your retractable screens is very important to ensure that the screens will operate properly for years. We have customers call us back after 15-20 years of having their retractable screens that just need a simple screen replacement or adjustment. We recommend that you regularly blow out the tracks and spray silicone on the moving parts to ensure they’re lubricated and function properly. To learn more about how to take care of your retractable screens, read our care and maintenance guide.

Price and Warranty

When considering which retractable screen for your glass door is best, you need to understand the prices involved. For a do-it-yourself system, you will pay less, but you will sacrifice the quality and longevity of the product. For a high-quality retractable screen, you will need to have a professional install it, and the price will be two or three times more expensive than a do-it-yourself system. We recommend not opting for the do-it-yourself system as we regularly get calls from homeowners who installed a do-it-yourself retractable screen that broke after a year of use and now want a high-quality Mirage retractable screen. Mirage retractable screens are backed by a limited lifetime warranty that covers all parts of the screen system from factory defects, except for the screen mesh itself.

Benefits of Retractable Screens for Glass Doors

Adding a retractable screen to your glass doors will bring many benefits to your home. The main benefit is letting fresh air into your home while keeping pesky bugs and insects outside. Retractable screens are a great alternative to traditional screen doors as they blend in with the natural aesthetic of your home and are only across your door opening when in use.

Enhanced Airflow Without the Insects

Retractable screens for glass doors will enhance airflow throughout your home while keeping pesky bugs and insects outside. When you install a retractable screen on the front and back part of your home, you will create natural cross-ventilation throughout your home that will allow air to flow through, keeping your home cooled with fresh air. Your local Mirage screen specialist will be able to determine what the best retractable screen solution is for your needs. 

Durability and Weather Resistance

Retractable screens are durable home improvement products that are weather resistant as they are typically installed on the exterior of homes and structures. The aluminum housing and parts of Mirage retractable screens are powder coated to ensure that they won’t rust and will hold up in weather conditions. Our retractable screens are cycle tested in our facility over 250,000 times to simulate 69 years of regular use – that is the quality of the product we put on the market. 

Increased Home Value

Retractable screens not only have functional use in your home as soon as you install them, but they will also increase the overall value of your home. Installing retractable screens will increase the curb value of your home. Many potential homebuyers look for added home improvements, and screens are one of them. Retractable screens installed on your home could make the difference between a potential buyer making an offer or not. So when you are deciding to have retractable screens installed on your home, understand that they’re a sound investment and you can recoup the cost when you sell your home.

Why Choose Mirage Screen Systems?

Limited Lifetime Warranty

All Mirage retractable screen products come with a limited lifetime warranty that covers all parts of the screen unit from factory defects, except for the mesh screen. If you have a Mirage retractable screen with a problem and believe it falls under the warranty guidelines, contact the Mirage dealer that installed it for you, and they will take the next steps to get it fixed.

Smooth Operation

Mirage retractable screens are the smoothest retractable screens in the world, and we can confidently state that due to the innovation of our products versus the competition. Mirage retractable screens have Teflon infused in the pull bar guides, which helps them glide along the tracks easily. When operating a Mirage retractable screen compared to the competition, there is a noticeable difference in how smooth it is.

High-Quality Products

Mirage Screen Systems prides itself on offering the highest quality retractable screens to the North American market through our network of dealers. We have meticulously innovated our products with over 25 years of experience in the industry to deliver an unparalleled product compared to our competition, backed by the highest level of customer service. When dealing with Mirage retractable screens dealers, you can rest assured that they will find the perfect retractable screen solution for your home and provide top-level service through until the end of installation.

Professional Installation Services

Mirage retractable screens are installed through our professional network of dealers across North America that have been extensively trained to sell, install, and serve homeowners with top-level service. Mirage retractable screen dealers are professional and will assess your home to offer you the best retractable screen solution tailored to your needs.

Other Products

Mirage Screen Systems has three retractable screen products for various applications and purposes. Our flagship product is our 1750 retractable screen door, which is intended to be installed on single doors, French doors, and sliding patio doors and can be made up to 9 feet high and 5 feet wide. For large doors and other large openings, Mirage offers our 3500 large-opening retractable screen door intended to be installed on bi-folding doors, nana walls, large French doors, and other large openings. 

The 3500 mesh is recessed in the track, unlike our 1750 retractable screen door, where the mesh is floating in the track. The 3500 is offered in 4 standard colors and can be custom colored and can be made up to 10 feet high and 14 feet wide. Our H4500 motorized retractable screen is intended to be installed on applications such as outdoor covered patios, gazebos, garage doors, and other large openings. The H4500 is a motorized screen that is powered by an electric motor and is offered in all standard Mirage retractable screen colors. They can be made up to 22 feet wide and 16 feet high.

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