Thinking About a Garage Door Screen Magnetic Closure? What to Look For

Thinking about getting a garage door screen magnetic closure? It's a popular idea! Screening your garage door can transform the space, turning it into a breezy, bug-free workshop, gym, playroom, or just a more pleasant area to hang out in, especially during nice weather. These large screens use the same convenient magnetic closure principle as their smaller cousins for entry doors, but they have some unique features designed specifically for the garage environment. Let's look at what makes a good garage door screen and the quality principles that apply to any magnetic screen.

What Makes Garage Door Screens Different?

Because garage openings are so much larger and have different requirements than standard doors, dedicated garage door magnetic screens typically feature:

• Specific Large Sizes: They come in dimensions to fit standard 1-car (like 8x7 ft or 9x7 ft) or 2-car (like 16x7 ft) garage openings. You need to measure your opening to ensure you get the right one. Some sellers even offer custom garage sizes.
• Heavy-Duty Mesh: Due to the large surface area and potential exposure, durable mesh like fiberglass is often recommended and used for its strength and resistance to tearing.
• Weighted Bottoms: To help the large screen hang properly and resist blowing open in the wind, many garage screens have weights sewn into the bottom edge.
• Roll-Up Straps/Buckles: Since you still need to drive cars in and out, most garage screens include straps or buckles sewn onto the screen, allowing you to easily roll it up and secure it out of the way temporarily.
• Stronger Magnetic Closure: A longer seam requires strong, well-aligned magnets to ensure it closes securely across the entire height.
• Robust Installation: Usually involves full perimeter hook-and-loop adhesive tape applied to the garage door frame, sometimes with screws or extra tacks for reinforcement.

Key Qualities to Look For (Whether Garage or Patio Door)

While the features above are specific to garages, the principles of a good magnetic screen remain the same, no matter the door size:

• Durable Mesh: Whether it's fiberglass or a high-grade polyester, the mesh needs to resist tears and last through seasons of use.
• Reliable Magnetic Closure: The magnets should be strong enough to close the screen securely every time but easy enough to walk through. Proper alignment is key.
• Reinforced Construction: Quality stitching, especially around the edges and magnet seams, prevents fraying and increases the screen's lifespan.
• Proper Fit: Even for standard garage sizes, getting a screen that accurately matches your opening dimensions is vital for it to work effectively and avoid gaps.

Coverwith's Focus: Premium Custom Screens for Your Home's Doors

While garage screens offer a great way to utilize that space, at Coverwith, our specialty lies in bringing premium quality and perfect custom fitting to the other doors of your home – your entry doors, patio doors, French doors, and sliders. We apply those same principles of quality:

• Offering your choice of high-grade Polyester or durable Fiberglass mesh.
• Using reinforced stitching for longevity.
• Incorporating strong, reliable magnets.
• Most importantly, crafting screens to your exact custom measurements for a flawless, gap-free fit on standard home doorways.

If you're looking to improve the airflow and bug protection for your main living space entrances with a screen that fits perfectly, check out Coverwith's custom options here!

Conclusion

Choosing the right garage door screen magnetic closure involves looking for specific features like appropriate sizing, durable (often fiberglass) mesh, weighted bottoms, and roll-up capability. However, the underlying need for quality construction, strong magnets, and a proper fit applies to all magnetic screens. While Coverwith focuses on providing these high standards through custom-fit solutions for your home's entry and patio doors, remembering these quality principles will help you select the best screen for any application.

Essential Features for ANY Quality Magnetic Screen: