fly screen installation

Guide to Timber Frame Fixings: Secure Your Screens

You've got the screen ready, the timber frame looks sound, and the job seems simple enough. Then you get to the fixings and realise that one wrong screw can split the timber, stain the paintwork, or leave the screen rattling every time the wind picks up. That's where most bad installs begin. Not with the screen itself, but with the assumption that any screw from the van or toolbox will do. Fitting...

What Is a Reveal on a Window? Your Complete Guide

You’re ready to order a made-to-measure fly screen. You’ve got the window width, the height, maybe even a photo on your phone. Then the supplier asks for the reveal measurement, and everything slows down. That’s normal. A lot of people know what the glass is, what the frame is, and what the sill is. The reveal sits in that awkward middle ground. It’s part building detail, part fitting surface, and it...