If you haven't yet been to our Concepts page, you might want to visit there first to develop an overall concept for your screen or screens.
After you have been there, you can start to consider the following items in creating your design:
When we refer to the dimensions of a screen, we are referring to the outer dimensions of the screen.
The largest screen we can make is one that is 78 inches in either the height or the width.
We can, however, easily cover larger openings by assembling two or more smaller screens.
Any screen that is over 71 inches tall will have a kick-board added to the design to ensure its stability.
When designing your screen or screens here are the factors that drive the price of your screen:
Screen Size . . .
Generically, the larger the screen, the more material, the more expensive the screen
Screens that are less than 20.5 inches in width are less expensive than screens that exceed that width
Screens that are 39 inches or less in both dimensions are cheaper than screens that exceed 39 inches on a side
Screens that stay below 71 inches are cheaper than screens that exceed 71 inches
Wood Choices . . .
Staying with poplar as your wood choice keeps your costs down
Once you switch to pine (nicer stain, more prone to warping in larger screens) you can pick any gridwork pattern for the same price.
Oak is beautiful, but the absolute most expensive screen we sell
Gridwork Choices . . .
The less dense the gridwork pattern, the less expensive the screen
Screens that exceed 39 inches in any given dimension are less expensive if you pick
from gridwork patterns 9-15
Single-sided screens are cheaper than double sided, but talk to us about doing that with large screens
If you have a screen that is larger than 39 inches on any one side, and you desire a pattern from patterns 16-22
or from patterns 23-29, be prepared to pay more for your screen.
Finish Choices . . .
Screens in a natural state are less expensive than stained screens
Painted screens (i.e. "black") are just as expensive as stain, but can yield a more consistent finish
Screens with a polyurethane finish are more expensive than those without
Installation Choices . . .
Screens that hang from eye-hooks have no charge for the mounting hardware and can be installed by unskilled labor
Screens that hang from metal (purchased) tracks are cheaper than screens that hang from wooden tracks
Installation services can be purchased for customers in the Puget Sound area
Now that you have a screen concept in mind, please feel free to contact us for a price quote.