Healthy Fluids

In Australia the hot and sunny climate relatively all year through is a real blessing, but our enjoyment of this weather can be hampered by nuisance insects, especially flies and mosquitoes.

Flies are irritating, face-pestering insects that will persistently try to enter one’s mouth, nose and eyes. In addition to be annoying they settle on food and can cause contamination.

Mosquitoes can be more than just an irritation, they can be dangerous and carry certain diseases. Even if they aren’t life threatening, they can cause itchy, sometimes painful bites that are more than a little irritating. That is why more and more people are opting to install screens in their homes, so that they can enjoy their space more all year through.

When screening large opening spaces there are a few points to keep in mind:

• A good screen should be suitable for the opening and not result in too much interference with the existing door/opening configuration.
• The homeowner will need to find out from the installer whether it is possible to screen a large opening in a single span or if more than one screen will be needed for the opening.
• It is also important to ensure that everyone in the household can easily operate the screen. Consider babies and their strollers or elderly/ disabled residents with wheelchairs. The screen solution should not hamper access into and from the opening for people with mobility issues.
• Most homeowners spend a significant amount of time and money making their house into a home, so screening solutions should fit into a home’s design aesthetic, rather than ruining it or forcing the homeowner to change the style of the home. The screen chosen should suit the existing furniture and interiors.
• The cost of the screening solution is also an important factor to consider. It should be cost effective and priced in line with market standards.

Intelliscreens; SlimLine Panorama is one solution that ticks all the boxes.

Although the SlimLine Panorama screen is totally independent of any existing door configuration, including bifolds, french doors, etc. minimising any hassle during installation and ensuring ease of use.

The SlimLine Panorama screen is the perfect option for retractable fly screens for large openings. In fact this option is suitable for screening openings over 5.5 metres in a single span – a feat no other screen can accomplish. This ensures undisturbed views.

Another reason for the popularity of this screen is that it is relatively moderately priced for screening a large opening because it takes just one stretch of quality pleated screen.

The SlimLine Panorama is designed with great consideration for the user. Young as well as elderly users can comfortably operate the screen which remains vertical and levelled, regardless of whether it’s pulled at the top, middle or bottom.

The design of this screen is also so sleek and slim at 32mm that it fits in effortlessly with the interior décor of any home.

Unlike its counterparts, the SlimLine Panorama has no bulky cassette or multiple panels which are usually such an eyesore.