Can the screen remain in place for the summer or does it need to come down every day?
483208
Ours stayed up ...didn't have a problem taking it down and powerwashing the deck and then putting it back up.
483209
We leave ours up constantly. But a caveat. It is a low use door. Dog goes through to stoop multiple times a day and I join periodically. But we use another route for major human comings and goings. Although worst that happens if big bodies barge through the screen door is that pressure bar at top slips and has to be repositioned. For us it's been wonderful. Dog who can't walk far can be outside all day in air she loves and we're protected from bugs.
483210
You can leave it up all summer and into the fall. I leave it up until it is too cold to leave the patio door open for my dog to run in and out. Even if you don't have a dog, it's good for going in and out to the patio without having to open and close the regular screen door.
884009
screens go in any direction, you can take it apart can clean it with a vacuum. I wouldn't use water on it
577454
it doesnt sit down flat, but i just set it the screen side down. it doesnt bother me that much honestly
1109012
If left in shaded area it will be fine, I got it for my twin grandsons and my daughter leaves it up all summer and it is fine, and she lives in Louisiana. Hope this answers your question
117009
It's a great screen but I think with a lot of wind you are going to need to buy some stakes and pound them in, it's pretty fluffy so I imagine the wind could reek havoc on it.
1252268
There is no need to remove the screen with this unit, it's technically not a window unit, it's a portable. The hot air is simply expelled out the window through the hose. The window kit that comes with it worked perfectly for me. So bugs coming in aren't a worry :-)
774153
Yes, you can set the point where you want the screen to go down to with the programmable remote control, so the screen will go to that point instead of all the way down each time when you push the down button.
1662641
I have two of the screens in my basement and love the look and how we can partition work areas. They aren't heavy and I'm not sure how it would handle tropical weather (or the outdoors in any climate). I am guessing that it would definitely require securing the ends which might mean that you loose the natural flow look/roll look. Love the idea of using it in an outdoor shower though. Any amount of wind would also blow it down (it's thin, not bulky at all).
906646
If your question is concerning weather or not the case will make your screen protector come off, I didn't really have too much of a problem with this. As long as you have waited a few days for the screen protector to set, then just put the case on and any areas that do start coming off. Just push it back down and it will stay put. So there might be a few spots, but with me I only had to deal with it for only about 2 days and since I kept pushing it back down, there are no areas that come off anymore. Hope this answered your question!
255011
Nope. Most screens are fitted with one way hinges, with folding action alternating direction at each fold. Otherwise, such screens would be less stable and prone to fall over.
1501668
No. The screen is held in its place with adhesive strips that stick on the frame of the laptop screen.
1804163
It is reasonably weather-proof. I kept it outside for 10 months, though there isn't much rain here. I lubricated the edges where the "screen" meets the plastic trim with a grease (just any grease that you have laying around). Don't smear the whole screen, just cover the seam. Make sure your put the panel on a few degrees slope so water won't be pooling on it.
65863
It makes the most sense to put the screen facing out so bugs don't caught in the louvers. If your windows have built-in screens it doesn't make any difference. The openings of the louvers should be down so as to not let in the rain.
728295
I use bricks/branches to for leveling and used bricks instead of stakes for stabilizing the top (half the time I don't need anything other than adjusting the base slightly forward or backward to make the screen level. Do not leave out if windy as it will turn into a sail however it is the last thing I worry about if it starts raining. I even sprayed down the screen once to clean it.
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Screen has to be fully stretched on all four sides, pulled tightly and secured to the frame. After having done those three things and with the screen being outdoor, the daylight heat should help eliminate the creases. Keep this in mind, heat expands and cold contracts. It is best to tighten the screen against the frame during the hottest time of the day, because when the temperature get cooler/colder, the screen will contract, thus further stretching out the screen and eliminating creases. If you tighten screen against the frame at cooler temperature, when the screen get warm, it will expand thus causing creases and loose ends.
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I found a long cardboard tube and role the screen up. This helps it from getting creases. If you must fold it, I would recommend folding it across the shortest side until it is the width you need and then role it up longwise.
333396
I setup the frame and attached it using bungi cords to my pipe fence. This has been up for months with no problems. I suspect that if the frame is secured very well it would withstand higher winds but I would be uncomfortable leaving it up all the time. The screen is so easy to remove from the frame that it is not worth the risk to me. Also, being out in the elements for such long periods of time cannot be good for the screen...