It is time to replace the screen on my front screendoor. The shop that I discussed this with looked at photos of it, and immediately told me it was made of aluminum screen, and asked if I really wanted to replace it with aluminum screen. I asked what else is available, and why is it better. The clerk said that today most people get "plastic screen" installed, and that it is actually made of fiberglass, and lasts longer and doesn't puncture so easily. My screendoor was built and installed (custom size) about 25 years ago, so it seems reasonable to me that there may be better replacement materials available today.
My question: What are the usual alternatives considered today for the screen material in screen doors, and what are the pros and cons of each? (In case it makes a difference in the alternative you suggest, this door is sheltered by a second floor, and the house is located near the beach in the greater Los Angeles area, with a normal annual temp range of
40-100 degrees F, fog many nights a year, and an occasional sprinkle of rain.Many thanks.