Deck Builder Magazine: MeshGuard porch screening meets building code requirements for infill, eliminating the need for balusters. The system has been independently tested to meet code requirements for railing infill, as long as all three components–extrusions, steel strips, and MeshGuard screening– have been used, and as long as it has been attached to a horizontal […]
Screen Tight’s new railing infill screening product, MeshGuard, was recognized at the 2018 International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Orlando. With nearly 140 Building Knowledge sessions, 5 Master sessions, Spotlight & Thought Leader sessions, Tech Bytes and Builder Clinics, IBS is the the place to find the most forward-thinking home businesses. Screen Tight showcased three new […]
When Screen Tight’s Mini Track screening system was a highlighted product in the Southern Living Showcase Home, it was used in a unique and innovative way. The Nashville home, built by Castle Homes, features Mini Track in the custom cedar sliding screen doors that create an amazing entryway to the outdoors. Because Mini Track measures only 3/4-in, […]
Screened Sanctuary: Enhance your existing deck’s privacy and protection By: Mike Berger. Each year blazing sun, sudden rains and swarms of insects conspire to keep us from enjoying our decks as much as we’d like. Wouldn’t it be nice to have outside living space that not only protected you from insects and weather but also […]
Spring Screening: Lowe’s Creative Ideas for Your Home & Garden Article As you prepare your home for the up coming seasonal changes, be sure to consider your outdoor living space too. Now’s the time to make sure your screened porch is up to the task of keeping you comfortable as you relax outdoors this year. […]
“Living in South Carolina Article” from 1999. Guerry Green, an entrepreneur from Pawleys Island, is taking his innovative business. Screen Tight, to new heights by introducing a brand-new. all-vinyl screen door. Guerry Green has heard it a thousand times: “I wish i thought of that” Green, Inventor of the patented Screen Tight porch screening system, […]
Screen Cure: Originally published in The Journal of Light Construction. The deceptively simple, open look of a screened porch gives little evidence of the tedious, time-consuming job of stretching, stapling, and tacking screen into panel or the royal pain of screen maintenance and repair. The worst aspects of the job are removed when using the […]
Original article published in Today’s Homeowner Article — now part of This Old House. A Screen Gem Screen doors offer a great low-cost solution to ventilating and cooling but their flimsy construction means lots of adjustments and frequent replacement. The solid vinyl screen doors from Screen Tight could change the image of screen doors. The […]
Screen Tight is the better way to replace or install porch screening. Article from Today’s Homeowner (now This Old House). By Joseph Truini. Photographs by Don Taylor. The traditional method of screening a porch has pretty much remained the same for a hundred years. That’s unfortunate, because it’s a flawed system. Small tacks or staples are used […]
Two New Styles Available for Screen Tight’s Solid Vinyl Screen Door Line The Carolina and Springview Models from Screen Tight™ add traditional flavoring to the company’s lineup of doors. The new models were added in response to consumers’ growing design savvy, coupled with a demand for long-lasting, low-maintenance products, according to the company. Made of […]
Screen Tight™ MINI Track™ Aluminum Screen Porch Framing System Ideal for Any Housing Style and Trend on Second Floor or Higher Porch Application GEORGETOWN, S. C. — Screen Tight™ has expanded its line of extruded aluminum porch screening systems with the addition of an ultra low profile system that’s perfect for second floor or higher […]
Apartment Complex Manager Installs FAST Track™ Porch Screening System for Beauty and Value ATHENS, GA — Apartment complex manager Kole Parks wanted to improve the appearance of a building he owns overlooking downtown Athens and the University of Georgia campus. The 30-year-old building was in a desirable area, in good condition on the inside but […]
Contractor Uses MINI Track™ Porch Screening System to Easily Enclose Large Porch In One Day HARTSVILLE, TN — Contractor Steve Donnelly needed to screen a porch at his sister’s newly constructed one story house in Hartsville, TN near Nashville. The 1,920 square foot house sits on Old Hickory Lake and has a 1,128 square foot […]
GEORGETOWN, S.C. — For years, the traditional method of installing or replacing a screen porch has been to attach small tacks, nails or staples to the porch posts and railings to secure the screen. Small narrow painted wood battens or lattice served as trim and was nailed over the tacks or staples to conceal the […]