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Fixed Solar Screen
Phifer Solar Screen fabric is offered for those that desire a cooler home at the lowest cost.
Exterior Solar Screens block up to 95% of heat, glare and ultraviolet rays without blocking the view.
Installing exterior solar screens on the outside of the window block the sun's heat before it enters the glass, instead of trying to reflect unwanted heat back out.
- Reduces energy costs. Lower utility bills both summer and winter
- Reduces heat transfer through windows
- Reduces the glare and harmful rays from the sun
- Excellent ventilation
- Provides protection for your indoor furnishing
- Flame resistant and fade resistant
- Daytime privacy without blocking the view
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Fixed Solar Screens - Inside Looking Outward
- Texas Energy Conservation Office
- *The State of California
- StarTex
- Gexa
- TXU Utilities
- Garland Power and Light
*In 2001-2002 the State of California spent 3.4 million dollars to subsidize the installation of solar screens on customers homes
Check with your local and/or state agencies for possible energy rebates and/or tax credits
Energy Saving Products that may qualify for rebates and/or tax credits:
- Tankless On Demand Water Heaters
- Replacement Windows
- Radiant Barrier in the Attic
- Blown-In Insulation in the Attic
Energy Saving Products
- Fluorescent Light Bulbs
- Weather Stripping around Doors
- Caulk around Doors and Windows
- Foam Switch Plate and Outlet Covers
| Width | Price Per Linear Foot | Price Per Roll |
|---|---|---|
| 36" | $3.58 | $298.34 |
| 48" | $4.78 | $397.78 |
| 60" | $5.96 | $497.24 |
| 72" | $7.16 | $596.68 |
| 96" | $9.54 | $795.56 |
| Width | Price Per Linear Foot | Price Per Roll |
|---|---|---|
| 36" | $4.28 | $356.56 |
| 48" | $5.70 | $475.40 |
| 60" | $7.14 | $594.26 |
| 72" | $8.56 | $713.10 |
| 96" | $11.40 | $950.80 |
| Width | Price Per Linear Foot | Price Per Roll |
|---|---|---|
| 36" | $4.28 | $356.56 |
| 48" | $5.70 | $475.80 |
| 60" | $7.14 | $594.26 |
| 84" | $9.98 | $831.96 |
Measure the window opening for correct size of frame.
You can order your frame cut to your exact size with mitered or straight corners.
The four sides of a window screen are made with an aluminum frame held together with four corner inserts.
Mitered edges require Inside Corners.
Square edges require Outside Corners.
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Frame Assembly
Inserting Corners into Frames
Inserting Corners into Frames
If using Tension Springs insert Tension Springs into top of frame.
Next, insert corners in longer sections of the frame.
Then, attach longer sections of the frame to shorter sections of the frame.
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Cross Bar Assembly
Cut crossbar to correct size and insert clips at both ends of crossbar.
Put crossbar horizontal (window slides up and down) or vertical (window slides side to side) at center of window screen and insert clips into Spline Channel.
Crossbar should be located where the bottom and top windows meet, or where the sliders meet.
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Roll screen in spline channel using Screen/Spline Roller (Convex).
Lay screen over frame, overlapping about 1-inch on each side, the bottom and the top.
Using the convex wheel of the spline roller, roll the screen into the spline channel which will flatten the screen in the frame.
NOTE: Overlap screen material 1-inch on all sides.
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Installing Spline
Using the concave wheel of the spline roller, roll the spline into the spline channel.
After you have rolled the screen into the frame, roll the spline in spline channel (on top of the roll-in screen) using the concave wheel of the Spline Roller.
After the spline and screen are rolled securely into the spline groove, take a razor blade and cut off any excess screen.
NOTE: Be sure to cut along the back edge of the frame and not on the spline.
Materials Needed To Manufacture A Solar Screen — Aluminum Frame
Aluminum Frame
5/16-inch x 3/4-inch
Colors — White, Bronze, Almond, Black, Mill
Materials Needed To Manufacture A Solar Screen — Corner Inserts
Corner Inserts
Inside Corners — 4 per window
Outside Corners — 4 per window
Materials Needed To Manufacture A Solar Screen — Spline
Spline holds the screen in place on the frame.
Materials Needed To Manufacture A Solar Screen — Screen/Spline Roller
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Spline Roller
Material Options To Install The Screens — Friction Hangers
The Friction Hangers are "U" shaped and are installed at the top and bottom of the window. The solar screen is inserted to the "U" of the Friction Hanger at the top. Bend the screen slightly to insert into the bottom "U" of the Friction Hanger.
Material Options To Install The Screens — Swivel Clips
Swivel Clips are mounted onto the window frame with a screw. The Swivel Clips can be swiveled to hold the screen in place, or swiveled to release the screen.
Solar Screen Material
Solar Screen material can be purchased by the linear foot from 3-feet to 100-foot rolls.
If you already have screens on your home, and the frame is in good condition, you can order the Phifer Solar Screen material and correct size spline to rescreen your existing frames.
Maintenance of Screens
Phifer aluminum, fiberglass or sun control screening should give you many years of pleasure with a minimum of maintenance.
Screen should be vacuumed periodically to remove dust and may be safely washed with any mild soap or detergent and rinsed with clear water.