The Advantages and Disadvantages of Various Screens

Q. What type of screens can you paint on?

A. There are commonly three types of screens that can be painted on:

• Metal Screen

• Fiberglass Screen

• Vinyl Screen (Recommended)

    Metal screens are used for many kinds of spaces;  Windows & doors were mainly offered over a hundred and fifty years ago and  still in use today.  Painting on a metal screen is easy and comes in a variety of qualities.  You can purchase this material in most hardware/depot stores. Paints will easily bleed through to the other side while painting, but that’s okay.  Installation in windows or doors is relatively easy.  Metal can be manipulated to create a dimensional finish which is very cool!  The cons are when a whole or rip occurs, it’s there for good.

    Fiberglass screens are the staple in new home construction wherever there are screens in a window or sliding door entrances to patios and porches.  Also used as a desirable screen painting surface.  Qualities vary, but most follow into low to mid-grade quality and don’t last very long if there in there respectable locations, especially in the elements.  Cons; A rip, whole or tear cannot be repaired.

    Vinyl screen is king! This type of screen is usually referred to as “Superscreen” for a reason.  It’s tear resistant strands are woven where each vinyl strand is comprised of very thin fiberglass filaments.  Because it’s woven, it’s incredibly strong.  If you poke a hole through the screen with a pencil, for example, you can move your finger over the area and the weave will appear in it’s original state.  The only way you can cut this material is with a knife, razor or scissors. 

So this is why I paint on superscreen!   It’s durable, long lasting, (years),  easy to install and keep clean!

You can even power wash my screens!