Supplier for High-Visibility Insect Screens?

Hi, everyone.

I've got wonderful new windows in my home with dual spectrally selective low-e coatings, which means that a lot of thermal energy is blocked but I can still see out with virtually no loss of visibility (that is, the coatings are not very dark).

Until I put the ugly insect screens on. Then my spectrally selective low-e coatings are a big waste, because the screens block out enormous amounts of light.

My research has turned up the VividView Insect Screens from Pella. These screens use a much finer material made by Gore that allows up to

50% more light and air through when compared to a traditional fiberglass screen. You can read about this screen material here:
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Unfortunately, Pella has an exclusive with Gore and there is no way to purchase a roll of screen mesh (at this time-July 2005) from them. (I called Gore.) And Pella wants me to purchase new frames and will not sell me just the screen material. Andersen Windows has released their answer to VividView called TruScene Insect Screen (Jan 05), and their retailers won't sell me just the screen mesh, either.

Does anyone know of a manufacturer that has a similar product to the one made by Gore or Andersen? I'd prefer not to have to purchase new insect frames since the ones I have fit perfectly (they were made by the window manufacturer).

Thanks in advance, Andre' A.

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: There is now a Product called Phifer BetterVue screen material, it is available in various sizes. HomeDepot.com sells it.

Another retailer is wholesalescreensandglass.com. There you can request a free sample.

Anthony

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