Comments on: Phantom Retractable Screens

by: Wade Northcott

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 17:10:54 +0000

You can buy replacement screens for them. They they don’t come assembled when first installed. It’s a DIY job and shouldn’t be too difficult.
Re Bermuda - did you get your screens locally or brought them in as we are looking to buy some for a place in the UK as screens are pretty non existent over here.

by: Linda Terra

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:35:55 +0000

I have had my Phantom Screens now for 4 years. I live in Bermuda where I have my french doors open most of the year. The problem I am having is they are tearing at the bottom only. Are the screens replacable? Can we do it ourselves?

by: Gerri Ziel

Sun, 11 May 2008 17:47:08 +0000

I have a Phantom retractable screen. Not the latest and greatest that retracts itself, but the older kind. I got it about 5 years ago, and it worked great for about 4 months. Then it started to hang up when retracting. I have to pull it out, try to help it back in, over and over ub til I finally get it retracted. This is really a PITA! I was told this was just something they do, and nothing could be done about it. I love the idea of the retractable screen, but am very unhappy with this one.
Does anyone have any ideas about how to fix this problem? My husband thinks there should have been some kind of guide on the bottom of the screen that kept it in line with the channel. If this is true, where is my guide?
I could really use some help with how to fix this problem, without costing me an arm and a leg.

by: Donna Smith

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:46:36 +0000

I had an Andersen French Door with retractable screen installed in July. The
screen was defective. Windowrama replaced
that screen with another defective Andersen
retractable screen. Andersen replaced that
with a third defective retractible screen.
Andersen is obviously, in my opinion, putting
out defective materials. They were annoyed
I expected the third screen to be replaced
with a quality screen. At this point they
will only refund the cost of the screen. This leaves me buying a new screen and then
paying, once again, to have it installed. Do
you have any suggestions as to what I can do?

by: Bob Bahrs

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 05:05:44 +0000

Does anyone KNOW of anybody that does privacy screening in Cirus county Florida ,that would have screening that would have a picture ,or landscape on it that can be use for privacy on our lanai screening . That being replaced of course . We can not find on the web anybody that sells that type of screen. Bob HELP PLEASE

by: Kelly Allison

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 21:35:12 +0000

We got our lanai screens from Skeet’r Beat’r of Lee County. They are a distributor of Screen America, and specialize in screening for garages and lanai’s. Our screens have added a lot to our lanai’s and enable us to get more use than ever out of them. We love to be outside at dusk but the bugs can be so bad, and this has been a great solution for us!

by: Constance Moore

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 01:05:09 +0000

I have an older home in NC with a beautiful screened porch that we can use almost year round. While one day can be chilly, the next can be quite balmy, thus I enjoy leaving my cushions out even in inclement weather. I wish that phantom screens (or someone else) could use a clear plastic or other protective fabric to help minimize the clean up. Actually. the best time of year, temperature wise, to enjoy the porch is in the spring, but it is used the least at that time of year since all of our beautiful oak trees deposit so much pollen in as little as three hours after cleaning to render enjoyment impossible.
ANY THOUGHTS ?