DOCA 36 in x 50 ft Window Screen Mesh - Window Screen Replacement, Fiberglass Mesh Roll for Window, Patio Screen, Porch Screen, or Door - Charcoal

This screen was used to screen in my 25 year old deck - with all the warped pieces, settled footings, etc. I purchased a 50 foot roll. It is at least 60 feet! a good thing, because my requirement was pretty close to 50 feet - and you must cut a bit oversize for installing. I don't know why some report this as being fragile. It's pretty darn tough! I was going to use one of the commercial systems to add a splining system. I played with some sample pieces for a few days, and found it was a real PITA just to cut pieces EXACTLY to size, remove "burrs" left by the cutting, and aligning PERFECTLY at the ends. If not perfect, it looked pretty bad. I opted to construct a wooden stapling surface all around the deck "window" perimeter that is on the the same plane as the surface of the 4 X 4 deck uprights to the roof. I stapled the screening to this and the 4 x 4 uprights, covered the staples with strips of wood painted to match the house color. These strips not only hide the staples, but should prevent them from pulling out if the screen is pushed by wind, an errant elbow, etc. Then, it was easy to trim off the excess screening along the edges of the wood strips with my trusty pocket knife. I purchased a high quality cordless Makita stapler for this project. It worked flawlessly. Staples all driven in properly (except one that I pulled the trigger on before it was aligned properly), no jams, no double strikes, etc. It was pretty expensive, and is fairly heavy, but is a well worthwhile piece of equipment. MUCH better than the corded electric stapler I bought for about $35 a few years ago.

Just framed and setup my first "screened porch", so I had never done one before. I got this roll, not knowing if I would have enough. I ended up with having about half left over (which is awesome because I can use it somewhere else). > High quality. So if your anything like me - you were worried about quality because you cant see if before you buy. Don't worry about it looking or feeling cheap - it's got high quality look and feel. > Strong. Typical strength of screen - it's not going to repel hail or anything.. but this is the same quality you'd find in an upscale home, done by a pro. > Very easy to roll out. So it was just myself (a normal person, with normal DIY skills), and my grandpa.. who does know what he is doing :) We started at about 930 am. I held the roll upright for him - we unrolled it basically around the porch. He stapled it around the posts with a standard high quality builders staple gun, We would unroll it section by section.. until we wrapped the entire porch and had it all staples. Then we just used lattice to frame up over where we stapled. Nailed the lattice in to protect the staples. Easy breeze and created a killer outdoor space (the photo was before the floor was painted etc). OVERALL: This added huge quality of life to outdoor space and was so easy. If your like me, you were a little unsure about buying it online - don't hesitate. You should have more than enough for a standard porch and it's super easy to use.

This is the second time I have ordered this screening. It arrived with no damage, which is a miracle since it was shipped wrapped in plastic instead of in a box as the first order was. I used around 50 feet to re-screen the porch and did not encounter a single flaw in the fabric. The fabric is strong enough to withstand stretching without tearing. Use caution when installing to avoid ripping it with your spline tool. Don't try to over stretch. Can't address the pet proof issue, don't have one. But I doubt any screening will withstand an over zealous pet. The quality of this product and its ease of installation makes it a great buy at the current price point.

Works just as expected , only wish it was a bit heavier material.

This is my 3rd roll, excellent quality and very easy to work with.

I found that fiberglass material is the way to go. Looks better, stronger and should last longer than the cloth material. It is easier to install in a new or remove and install on a window frame. Would also work great on a screen door.

I have only had this installed for a couple of weeks, but so far the product seems durable and of good quality. Simply removed the old spline and screen, placed this product over with small overhang, and used a spline tool to drop this and new spline in. Slight trimming and good to go. Has already held up to one major hailstorm without issue. Still looks brand new. Regarding the color selections, even the dark black isn't really noticeable from within the house. On the outside we can tell that it is just a little darker than our previous "neutral" colored screen. Yes, when rolled up and in the box the colors really pop, but to be honest it is difficult to tell too much of a difference once installed and as a single layer as opposed to on the roll it comes in. No complaints and the 10 minutes it takes to install a screen makes me FAR less concerned when neighboring cats come by to play screen tag with mine, or when accidentally hitting it with a power washer for too long and too strong. The only thing left to look in to is that when there is a rainstorm, the screen seems to hold on to the droplets a little longer than my previous screen, making it difficult to see through. I'll be researching a potential "scotch guard" type of sealant to maybe assist with keeping the rain from clinging for the extra 30 minutes.

Seems very well made, easy to roll out and seems almost transparent.