No-spline screen systems eliminate the frustration of traditional spline installation, offering homeowners in Montgomery County, MD and Fairfax County, VA a faster, easier alternative for screened-in porches. Unlike conventional methods, these systems require no specialized tools or tedious removal processes, making them ideal for both new construction and porch upgrades.
When it comes to installing screening, you have several options:
When a SCREENEZE system does fail, the vast majority of the time, it traces back to improper installation. Make sure you’ve read the installation guidelines carefully if you’re self-installing, or choose a qualified contractor who has specific experience installing SCREENEZE. This will help you eliminate an avoidable screen failure.
Because of the increased durability, you can expect the SCREENEZE product to last longer and to need fewer replacement parts over the years.
Rolls of screen, spline, and the tools associated with a spline screen installation all add up to a certain expense. The real cost, however, comes in the installation. You’re either paying with the large amount of time you must commit to this as a do-it-yourself project, or you’re paying a professional contractor to do it for you.
The other significant cost-related piece comes in the actual design phase. A SCREENEZE system allows you to have bigger unobstructed openings. A SCREENEZE system can provide spans up to 150 square feet (with additional support posts). A traditional spline system, however, can only go as large as 40 to 60 square feet, and posts are required every few feet. From a logistical standpoint, this impedes your view, but bigger openings also mean less lumber, less labor hours, and less expense.
Eliminating spline from the screen system means an overall easier installation. If you’re attempting the install yourself, working with spline is often a tedious, annoying, frustrating process. It requires a special tool called a spline roller. This is not expensive, but it is a specialized tool you’ll need to purchase before you can successfully work with the spline.
When you’re installing the SCREENEZE system, the aluminum base and the vinyl cap essentially just snap together. This secures and self-tightens the screen. You do have to pull the screen taut, but it’s not nearly as involved or finicky as a spline installation.
Wondering whether to self-install your SCREENEZE system? There are some carpentry skills and specialized tools required. Check out the linked article for a more thorough discussion of whether a do-it-yourself installation is the right choice for you.
Being a high-quality product that can withstand extreme environmental situations, SCREENEZE is a low-hassle, low-maintenance system.
No homeowner likes having to call a contractor back to fix something. For one, the time and potential expense of it are costly.
Beyond that, though, with the surge in home improvement projects brought on by the pandemic, many contractors are overbooked and unavailable. If the screening in your screened-in porch fails, you might find yourself with an unusable or less-than-optimal outdoor living space for many weeks (or even months).
Choosing a system that drastically reduces or even eliminates the need for these callbacks is good for you—and it’s good for the contractor.
Wondering if a no-spline screen system would be a good fit for your outdoor living space? Reach out today!
We’re Design Builders, a custom high-end design and build firm servicing the Northern Virginia and Maryland markets. We have extensive experience installing SCREENEZE systems, and we’re always happy to answer questions or help you determine if it’s the right choice for your home.