Fenestration
Pleated Mesh
Pleated mesh concertinas into a slim stack at the side of the frame, so it disappears when not needed instead of sitting as a fixed panel across the opening. It fits doors and large sliding openings where a fixed mesh frame would be in the way.
What matters about this product
- Retracts out of the way.
- Pleats fold flat into a slim stack at the frame edge, keeping the opening clear when the mesh isn't needed.
- Fold heights of 12/14/16/18/20mm.
- The pleat depth is chosen to suit the opening size and the look wanted — a finer pleat for a neater stack, a deeper one for larger openings.
- Fits doors as well as windows.
- Unlike a fixed frame mesh, pleated mesh works on sliding door openings where a rigid mesh panel would block the door track.
- Wide colour range.
- The mesh frame and fabric come in a range of shades to match the window or door finish.
- Maintains view and airflow when extended.
- Fine mesh keeps visibility and ventilation close to an open window, unlike a solid screen.
- Pleats collect dust over time.
- The folds need periodic vacuuming or brushing — plan for that maintenance, especially in a dusty Lucknow season.
- Lighter duty than a fixed metal grill.
- The fabric mesh wears faster under heavy daily handling than a rigid grill — right for controlling insects, not a substitute for security screening.
Specifications
- Fold height
- 12mm / 14mm / 16mm / 18mm / 20mm
- Fits
- Sliding doors, large window openings
- Operation
- Retractable, folds to one or both sides
- Frame colours
- Wide range, matched to window/door finish
Questions people actually ask
What does the fold height (12–20mm) actually affect?
It's the depth of each pleat when the mesh is folded away — a finer 12mm pleat gives a slimmer stack at the side, a deeper 20mm pleat suits a larger opening. It's chosen based on the opening size and how compact the retracted stack needs to be.
Can it be used on a sliding door?
Yes — that's one of its main advantages over a fixed mesh frame, which would block a sliding door's track. Pleated mesh retracts clear of the opening entirely.
Does it need much maintenance?
The pleats collect dust in the folds over time and benefit from an occasional vacuum or soft brush. The fabric mesh itself is lighter-duty than a fixed metal grill, so it's suited to insect control rather than heavy daily handling.
Will it stop someone breaking in?
No — it's an insect screen, not a security barrier. For security, that's a job for an MS grill or a proper door lock, not the mesh.
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