“I cannot believe we still get the same view with these screens installed. They blend in seamlessly and work perfectly.”
Lisa Elliot
Insect Screen Doors NZ
Do it once, do it right.
Retractable insect screen doors made to measure for ranch sliders, sliding, bi-fold, hinged and French doors. Professionally installed.
★ 4.9 · 3,000+ homes · 25+ years
Why homeowners choose Phantom
Professional installation, lasting support
NZ owned and made to measure, then professionally installed, with service and aftercare arranged through Phantom Screens NZ.
Keep the doorway working
Choose a screen layout around daily foot traffic, door handles and the threshold.
An open door, screened
Keep your existing doors and add insect mesh across the opening you use.
Retracts beside the frame
Roll the screen away when it is not needed, with the cassette colour-matched to your joinery.
Pet-friendly options
Pet-resistant mesh is tougher than standard insect mesh, but is not pet-proof or a containment barrier. Tell us how your pet uses the doorway.
See pet-friendly screensBuilt for the coast
Tighter midge mesh keeps sandflies and midges out of homes near the water and estuaries.
Recent Door Screen Installs
Real New Zealand installs, alongside product shots from the wider Phantom family.
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Captured edge · stacking doors
Tauranga
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Captured edge on a single front door
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Captured edge screen Double bifold doors, fully screened -
Retractable screen on French doors
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Pet-mesh screen on a patio slider
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Brio 612 pleated, post-less corner
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Measured and fitted for you
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Brio 612 Recessed flush into the floor -
Captured edge slider with an elevated outlook
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Captured edge Single doors - pets in, pests out -
Brio pleated screen across a wide opening, Matangi
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Brio pleated screen on the front door, Paeroa
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Brio screen across a stacker slider, Papamoa
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Retractable screen door on a slider, Hamilton
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Brio screen on a bedroom slider, Matangi
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Retractable door screen head box, Hamilton
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Captured edge screens on a timber-clad rural build, Morrinsville
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Low-profile threshold on a deck retrofit, Putāruru
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Brio · sliding door
Coromandel
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Brio · sliding door
Matamata
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Brio · stacker doors
Morrinsville
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Brio · corner stacker
Papamoa
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Brio · sliding door
Tauranga
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Brio · sliding door
Warkworth
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Captured edge · front door
Hamilton
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Captured edge · front door
Hamilton
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Captured edge · ranch slider
Hoe-o-Tainui
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Captured edge · sliding door
Matamata
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Captured edge · sliding door
Morrinsville
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Captured edge · sliding door
Morrinsville
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Captured edge · ranch slider
Tauranga
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Captured edge · sliding door
Ngāruawāhia
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Captured edge · sliding door
Ngāruawāhia
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Captured edge · front door
Taupō
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Captured edge · sliding door
Tauranga
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Captured edge · sliding door
Tauranga
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Captured edge · patio slider
Tauranga
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Captured edge · sliding door
Te Kauwhata
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Captured edge · sliding door
Whangamatā
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Captured edge · sliding door
Tauranga
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Captured edge · sliding door
Hamilton
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Captured edge · sliding doors
Morrinsville
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Captured edge · stacker door
Tauranga
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Captured edge · bedroom slider
Tauranga
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Captured edge · sliding door
Tauranga
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Captured edge · double doors
Tauranga
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Captured edge · sliding door
Te Miro
Retractable insect screen doors, made to measure
An insect screen door lets you leave the door open on a summer evening without inviting the flies in. Ours are retractable - the mesh pulls across when you want it and disappears into a slim cassette when you do not - and every screen is custom-made to fit your exact opening.
Choose from two approaches: Captured edge door screens, with mesh zipped into the top and bottom tracks and a cassette sized for your opening, or Brio 612 Pleated Screen, which folds to the side and stays where you leave it. See the full comparison on our door screens page, or jump straight to front and back doors and ranch sliders and sliding doors.
Which doors we can screen
Most homes have us retrofit to existing aluminium joinery with a tidy surface-mounted cassette, so there is no need to replace the door:
- Hinged and single doors - a captured edge door screen suits standard entry and laundry doors. See front and back doors.
- Ranch sliders and sliding doors - the classic two-panel slider plus wider multi-panel sliders and stackers, openings to about 9 m (standard insect mesh). See ranch slider and sliding door screens.
- Bi-fold doors - captured edge or Brio 612 Pleated Screen spans the full fold-back opening. See bi-fold door screens.
- French doors - one screen across the pair (no bars in the middle), or a cassette each side. See French door screens.
- Architectural and new builds - both captured edge screens and Brio 612 Pleated Screen can be recessed or pocketed into the build; Brio 612 is the lower-profile specifier option with no cassette.
Mesh and colour to suit the opening
The standard insect mesh is high-visibility, so it keeps flies, mosquitoes, and spiders out while leaving your light and view largely unchanged. Coastal and estuary homes can step up to a tighter midge mesh for sandflies and midges, and households with pets can ask about pet mesh on compatible captured edge screens. Brio has its own pleated mesh and no pet-mesh option. The hardware is powder-coated and colour-matched to your joinery, confirmed against a physical sample at the measure-up. Warranty cover depends on the product. See our warranty guide.
How it works
Send photos and rough sizes through the quote form and we will come back with an indicative price, usually without a visit. Happy with the solution and product? We arrange precise measurement, made-to-measure manufacture, and professional installation. Service and aftercare are arranged through Phantom Screens NZ.
Specifications
- Captured edge range
- Cassette housing scales with the span - 45 mm, 60 mm, or 80 mm
- Spans
- 45 mm to ~1.2 m; 60 mm to ~2.0 m; 80 mm to ~9 m openings (~4.5 m per screen with standard insect mesh, two meeting in the middle)
- Heights
- Up to ~2.5 m (45 mm), ~3.0 m (60 mm), or ~3.6 m (80 mm Wall Screen, narrower widths above 3.0 m); Brio 612 pleated to ~3.2 m
- Mesh options
- Captured edge units offer standard, midge and pet mesh; solar on compatible 80 mm units. Brio uses dedicated pleated mesh.
- Finish
- Powder-coated, colour-matched to the Dulux range
- Fit
- Retrofit or new build
Full details: Captured edge door screens spec sheet (PDF) - View PDF Download PDF Brio 612 Pleated Screen spec sheet (PDF) - View PDF Download PDF
Two ways to screen your doorway
| Attribute | Captured edge door screens | Brio 612 Pleated Screen |
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| How it opens | Mesh rolls into a cassette beside the opening | Pleated mesh folds to the side and stays where you leave it |
| Mesh retention | Mesh zipped into the top and bottom tracks | Dedicated pleated mesh with tensioning cords |
| Mesh choices | Standard, midge or pet; solar on compatible 80 mm units | Dedicated pleated mesh only; no pet mesh |
| Fit | Surface-mounted or recessed, with housing chosen for the opening | Surface-mounted or recessed; post-less corner options |
Colours
Any colour, matched to your joinery.
Screens are powder-coated from the Dulux range, Matt as standard, so the hardware disappears into your frames rather than standing out. The 20 we hold as standard cover about 85% of the homes we screen.
Custom colours
Not on the list? We match almost any colour you like, and anodised finishes are available as a custom option too - a small surcharge, confirmed at your quote.
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Appliance White
Matt
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Warm White Pearl
Matt
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Arctic White
Matt
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Off White
Matt
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Titania
Matt
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Almond
Matt
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Gull Grey
Matt
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Bronco
Matt
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Silver Pearl
Matt
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Silver Star
Satin
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Sandstone Grey
Matt
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New Denim Blue
Matt
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Grey Friars
Matt
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Lignite
Matt
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Charcoal
Matt
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Ironsand
Matt
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Window Bronze
Matt
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Karaka
Matt
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Flaxpod
Matt
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Black
Matt
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Custom
Surcharge
Colours are indicative on screen. We confirm the exact colour against a physical Dulux sample at the measure-up.
Ready for a quote?
Send photos and rough sizes for an indicative price - no visit needed. We only book a measure-up once you're happy with the solution and product.
Warranty by product
Phantom screens carry our limited lifetime warranty. Allegion's Brio 612 warranty provides five years of mechanical cover for interior installations and one year for exterior installations. MagicSeal magnetics carry their own product-specific warranty. Ziptrak backs genuine system components for five years through the retailer; Visiontex mesh, when specified, has a 10-year performance warranty subject to its conditions.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Do insect screen doors stop flies and mosquitoes? +
Yes. The mesh seals the doorway when extended, so flies, mosquitoes, and spiders stay outside while your door stands open for fresh air.
Can an insect screen be fitted to my existing door? +
Almost always. Most of our installs are retrofitted to existing aluminium joinery with a tidy surface-mounted cassette. Send a photo and a rough opening size and we will confirm fit and an indicative price.
What door types can you screen? +
Hinged doors, sliding and stacking doors, ranch sliders, French doors, and bifolds. Openings up to about 9 m are covered with our captured edge range - up to ~4.5 m per screen with standard insect mesh, two meeting in the middle.
Do insect screen doors block the view or the light? +
No. Standard insect mesh is high-visibility, so daylight and views stay largely unchanged - and the screen retracts fully into its cassette when you are not using it.
How much does an insect screen door cost? +
Every screen is made to measure, so price depends on the opening size, screen type, and mesh. Send photos and rough sizes through the quote form for an indicative price - we only book a measure-up once you're happy with the solution and product.
Are you the same company as Phantom Screens in the US or Canada? +
Phantom Screens NZ is New Zealand owned and run, and part of the wider Phantom Screens family. Phantom in Canada leads much of the group's research and development, and a few of our door and outdoor ranges are made to measure by Phantom in Australia, where our New Zealand volumes are too low to make them here. Most of our screens are made to measure in our own Tauranga workshop.