“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. Installed by our own team.
4.9★ Google rating 3,000+ homes screened NZ owned since 1999
4.9 ★ Google rating
Since 1999 NZ owned
Lifetime On Phantom-made screens
3,000+ Homes screened
NZ Authorised Group member
Up to 9.0 m 4.5 m each side
Why homeowners choose Phantom
Local team, lasting support
NZ owned and made to measure, then installed, serviced, and warranted by our own team.
Fresh air all summer
Natural airflow cools your home and clears stuffiness, without letting insects in with it.
Keep the bugs out
Fine mesh stops flies, mosquitoes, and spiders getting in while your doors and windows stay open.
Light and views kept
High-visibility insect mesh keeps daylight and your outlook largely unchanged.
Pet-friendly options
Claw-resistant pet mesh stands up to paws, claws, and pets that jump.
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 installs from our own team, alongside product shots from the wider Phantom family.
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Wall Screens across a wide Tauranga opening - two meeting in the middle
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MeshLock on a single front door
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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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MeshLock on a slider - Morrinsville
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MeshLock slider with an elevated outlook
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MeshLock on a single front door - Gordonton
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Wide retractable screen on a cedar-clad home
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Brio 612 pleated, opening onto the deck
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Brio 612 pleated across a wide slider
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Brio 612 pleated with a rural outlook
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.
We fit three systems: the Phantom MeshLock for single doors and small sliders, the Phantom Wall Screen for wide sliders and bifolds (openings to about 9 m with two screens meeting, standard insect mesh), and the Brio 612 pleated screen for architectural builds. 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 - the MeshLock retractable 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 - the Phantom Wall Screen or Brio 612 pleated 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 the Wall Screen and the Brio 612 pleated 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 choose a tougher pet mesh. The hardware is powder-coated and colour-matched to your joinery, confirmed against a physical sample at the measure-up. Every screen we make carries our limited lifetime warranty.
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 measure precisely, have your screens made to measure, and install with our own team.
Specifications
- One retractable system
- Cassette housing scales with the span - 45 mm, 60 mm, or 80 mm
- Spans
- 45 mm to ~1.3 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) or ~3.0 m (60/80 mm); Brio 612 pleated to ~3.2 m
- Mesh options
- Standard insect (18x14), midge/no-see-um (18x18), pet
- Finish
- Powder-coated, colour-matched to the Dulux range
- Fit
- Retrofit or new build
Full details: Phantom Door Screens spec sheet (PDF) Brio 612 pleated spec sheet (PDF)
One retractable screen - the cassette housing scales with your span
| Attribute | 45 mm (MeshLock) | 60 mm (MeshLock) | 80 mm (Wall Screen) | Brio 612 (pleated) |
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| Typical span | Up to ~1.3 m | Up to ~2.0 m | Openings to ~9 m (two screens; ~4.5 m each, standard insect mesh) | Openings to ~9 m (two screens; ~4.5 m each) |
| Best for | Front and back doors, single sliders | Wider sliders and stackers | Bifolds, stackers, and wide openings | Architectural builds, wide or standard openings |
| Operation | Smooth retract; mesh retained | Smooth retract; mesh retained | Smooth retract; mesh retained | Pleated panel stays where you put it |
| Retrofit / new build | Both | Both | Both | Both |
Recent installs
The same openings, before the screen went in and after our own team fitted them.
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Wall Screen · stacker door
Tauranga
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Wall Screen · sliding door
Tauranga
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Wall Screen · stacking doors
Tauranga
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MeshLock · ranch slider
Tauranga
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MeshLock · sliding door
Tauranga
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MeshLock · ranch slider
Hoe-o-Tainui
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MeshLock · sliding door
Te Kauwhata
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MeshLock · sliding door
Whangamatā
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MeshLock · sliding door
Ngāruawāhia
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Wall Screen · sliding door
Hamilton
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Wall Screen · sliding door
Te Miro
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Wall Screen · sliding doors
Morrinsville
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Brio · sliding door
Coromandel
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MeshLock · front door
Taupō
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MeshLock · front door
Hamilton
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MeshLock · sliding door
Morrinsville
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Brio · sliding door
Matamata
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Brio · sliding door
Tauranga
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Brio · stacker doors
Morrinsville
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MeshLock · patio slider
Tauranga
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Wall Screen · double doors
Tauranga
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Brio · sliding door
Warkworth
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Wall Screen · sliding door
Tauranga
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Wall Screen · sliding door
Tauranga
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Wall Screen · bedroom slider
Tauranga
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Wall Screen · sliding door
Tauranga
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MeshLock · front door
Hamilton
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MeshLock · sitting-room door
Te Kauwhata
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MeshLock · sliding door
Morrinsville
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MeshLock · sliding door
Ngāruawāhia
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MeshLock · sliding door
Matamata
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MeshLock · sliding door
Tauranga
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Brio · corner stacker
Papamoa
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.
Watch the screens work
See them in action
Short clips of the systems in action - the smooth glide, the retained mesh, and how each system disappears when you are not using it.
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. Supplier-made products - the Allegion Brio 612, MagicSeal magnetics, and Ziptrak blinds - carry the manufacturer's warranty.
4.9-star Google rating
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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 the Phantom Wall Screen system - 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. Our window screens are made in our Tauranga workshop, and every screen is measured, fitted, and serviced by our own team.