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Phantom screens alternative in Ontario

If you searched for a phantom screen company, you are almost certainly after a retractable screen: mesh that rolls out of a slim aluminum housing when you want it and disappears when you don't. That is what we install across Ontario on doors, windows, patios and porches, measured and quoted in writing first.

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Retractable mesh screens enclosing a covered patio with a wood-plank ceiling, dining and lounge seating inside

Phantom screens alternative in Ontario

A retractable screen is mesh on a roller inside an aluminum housing, running in two aluminum side tracks. Pull it down or press a button and the opening is screened; let it go back up and the mesh sits hidden in the housing, so your view and your doorway go back to normal. "Phantom screens" is the phrase most people type when they want that behaviour, the same way people say thermos or dumpster. We are Shading Solutions by ROLLerUP, part of ROLLerUP, and we design, install and service that product category across Ontario. We do not make it and we do not sell it over a counter: we measure your opening, specify the system, fit it and come back if it needs service.

Every system we fit is aluminum: housing, tracks, bottom bar and brackets, finished in white, beige, brown, silver, black or black-brown so it reads as part of the house rather than an add-on. Mesh is chosen by job. Insect mesh for a back door you walk through daily, solar weave for a west-facing patio where glare is the real problem, privacy weave where neighbours sit close.

Installation starts with a site measure, because openings are rarely square and the track has to sit plumb against something solid. We fasten into framing, masonry or a reinforced sub-frame, hide the cabling on motorised units where we can, and test the unit with you before we leave. Motorised systems are wired by a licensed electrician when a new circuit is needed.

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What it solves

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A door you can leave open

The common one. A patio slider or a garden door that you want open on summer evenings without mosquitoes coming in with the air. A retractable screen covers the full opening while it is down, latches at the bottom bar, and rolls clear of the frame when you want the clean doorway back. Nothing swings, nothing stores in the garage.

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Glare and heat on a west-facing patio

An insect mesh does nothing about late sun. A solar weave on the outside of the glass stops a large share of the heat before it reaches the door, so the room behind stays usable in the afternoon. You still see out through it. We will tell you at the measure which weave suits your orientation rather than guessing from a brochure.

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Porches, pergolas and covered patios

Open-sided outdoor rooms are the hardest spaces to use in Ontario because bugs arrive the moment the sun drops. Screens between columns or posts close the sides when you want them closed and vanish when you want the view. We fit them to existing structures regularly, and we say so plainly when the structure needs reinforcing first.

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Windows you want to open without a fixed screen

Casement and fixed windows often end up with a permanent screen that dulls the glass year round. A retractable unit above the opening gives you mesh only when the window is open, and a clear pane the rest of the time. It also keeps the mesh out of winter weather, which is the main reason screens tear.

Built for Ontario weather, year round

These are not the thin screens that flap, jump their track and get rolled up at the first breeze. Our retractable screens run in magnetic side rails on an aluminum frame, and the numbers below are what set them apart.

30 ft × 20 ftLargest single screen

One screen covers an opening up to 30 feet wide and 20 feet tall, so a full-width patio or a two-storey porch gets one clean panel instead of two or three joined together.

120 km/hDesign wind speed, screen down

Independently evaluated to a 120 km/h (75 mph) design wind speed with the screen fully lowered. That is the kind of wind that strips leaves off trees; the screen stays put and keeps doing its job.

Magnetic railsSelf-correcting side tracks

Rare-earth magnets in each rail pull the mesh edge back into line after a gust or a knock. There is no zipper to jam and no fabric to re-thread, which is the service call most other screens eventually need.

750 lbHolding force across the rails

The magnets hold the mesh with roughly 750 pounds of pull across the pair of rails. A spring-tensioned track manages a few pounds, which is why those screens bow and flap.

Hurricane gradeStorm-rated option for exposed sites

For lakefront, ridge-top and high-rise openings we offer a hurricane-grade version of the same magnetic-rail system, engineered for winds above 250 km/h.

4 seasonsUse the space all year

Insect mesh for summer, solar mesh for heat and glare, privacy weave, or clear vinyl panels that turn a covered patio into a wind-free room you can heat and use through fall and winter. It is the cheapest square footage you will ever add to the house.

Obstacle sensingMotors that stop when they should

The motor senses an obstruction and stops before anything is damaged. Run up to 32 screens and 10 schedules from one app, a wall switch or a hand-held remote, with smart-home control if you want it.

Wildlife outA weighted, locked bottom bar

The heaviest weighted bottom bar in its class, with retention locks at both ends and a keder-locked fabric edge, keeps mosquitoes, wasps, birds, leaves and the neighbourhood wildlife on the right side of the mesh.

5-year warrantyIn writing, from our own crew

Measured, installed and serviced by ROLLerUP's own installers, with a 5-year warranty in writing and a showroom in Newmarket where you can see the screens work.

Size, wind and holding-force figures are the track system's published technical data and independent evaluation; the wind figure applies to the evaluated screen size, and we confirm the rating for your opening at the free on-site measure.

What it costs

Supplied and installed, a single screen has ranged from $1,400 to $23,500 on real jobs since 2022.

Every project is unique. The final figure depends on the size and number of openings, the options you choose and the site itself, and we put it in writing after a free on-site measure.

What moves the number:

  • The width and height of the opening: a wider or taller span needs a reinforced track and a bigger motor.
  • Motorised versus hand-crank operation, which changes both the hardware and the labour.
  • Mesh grade: a basic insect mesh costs less than a solar-weave or privacy-weave fabric.
  • How many openings are screened in one visit, since several openings on one property share a single measure and install trip.
  • Access and height of the install, because a second-storey or hard-to-reach opening takes longer to mount safely.
  • The frame and housing colour or finish chosen to match the home.
  • Whether an existing structure needs modification before the screen can be mounted to it.
Louvered aluminum pergola on a large brick home, enclosed with dark motorized retractable screens over a poolside patio

Jobs we've done

Dark motorized retractable screens lowered around a covered lakeside deck at dusk, warm lighting under a wood ceiling

Retractable screens on a covered lakeside deck

Black mesh retractable screen partly lowered on a covered patio looking out to a backyard pool

Retractable screen on a covered patio beside a pool, Newmarket

Two motorized retractable mesh screens lowered over a covered patio beside an in-ground pool and cedar fence

Two motorized retractable screens over a pool patio, Holland Landing

Cedar-framed covered patio with retractable mesh screens lowered in black side tracks around a wicker seating area

Retractable screens on a cedar-framed covered patio

Large black retractable screen fully lowered across a stone and wood-clad house patio with potted plants

Wide retractable screen on a stone and wood house patio

Covered patio with stone columns and a fireplace, retractable mesh screens lowered on two sides over a rural view

Retractable screens between stone columns on a covered patio

If you are still deciding between mesh that rolls away and a screen that stays in the opening all season, the category comparison is the better read.

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Dark vertical retractable screens lowered on rooftop pergola overlooking city skyline

How the ROLLerUP® Process Works

Consultation

We assess your space and recommend the best retractable screen solution for your needs.

Custom Design & Quote

You’ll receive a transparent quote and a design that fits your space precisely.

Professional Installation

Our team installs your screen system with precision and care—on time and on budget.

Post-Installation Support

We stay available after the install for adjustments, care advice and warranty questions.

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Why Choose ROLLerUP®?

Trusted Across Canada

From residential porches to commercial projects, thousands of homeowners and businesses rely on ROLLerUP® for shading solutions that combine comfort, style, and durability.

Certified & Insured Experts

Fully insured, WSIB-compliant, and A+ BBB rated — your project is in safe hands. Every ROLLerUP® installer is a trained professional with a clean criminal record, ensuring safety, integrity, and peace of mind on every job site.

Custom Solutions, Built to Last

Every screen, awning, and pergola is made-to-measure with premium materials, smart controls, and weather-ready performance.

Proven Experience

With over a decade in business and 1000+ successful projects completed, our track record speaks for itself

5-Star Customer Reviews

“ROLLerUP® transformed our backyard into the perfect outdoor oasis. Professional, reliable, and a team you can trust.” — Verified Customer

Frequently Asked Questions

No. "Phantom screens" is a brand name that has become shorthand for retractable screens, and it is what most people type into a search box. We are Shading Solutions by ROLLerUP. We install the same category of product: retractable door, window and patio screens in aluminum housings. We have not tested the other company's products, so we make no claims about them either way.

Hand-crank suits a single door or window at a comfortable height and costs less. Motorised makes sense for wide patio openings, screens above reach, and anything you will use daily, because a motor gets used and a crank often does not. Motors can run on a wall switch, a remote, or a home automation system. We wire new circuits through a licensed electrician.

A 5-year warranty, in writing, on the systems we install. It is on the quote before you sign, not buried in a brochure. Because we install and service what we specify, a warranty call comes back to the same crew that did the work rather than being handed off. Service outside the warranty period is quoted the same way: measured, written, then booked.

The tracks hold the mesh at both edges, which is what lets a retractable screen handle wind that would shred a loose panel. There is still a limit. On exposed rooftops and lake-facing patios we run the mesh in magnetic side rails rated to a 120 km/h design wind speed, so the screen stays down and keeps working in the weather that makes other screens flap. Any screen left down in a gale is a screen you will be replacing.

They are not security barriers and they are not glass. Mesh keeps insects out and cuts sun and glare; it does not stop wind-driven rain, hold heat in an unheated space, or make a patio winter-usable on its own. They also will not fix an out-of-square or rotten opening. If the structure cannot take a plumb track, we will tell you to fix that first.

We measure on site, send a written quote with the mesh, colour and operation spelled out, then order. Most single-opening installs are a one-day visit, and multiple openings on the same property are usually done in the same trip. Motorised units may need an electrician's visit scheduled around ours. We confirm dates when the order is placed rather than at the quote stage.

Dark retractable mesh screens lowered along a louvered pergola patio beside a pool with striped chaise lounges

Where we install this

Ontario gives you roughly five months where an open door is a pleasure and the rest of the year where it is not, which is why a screen that rolls away matters here more than it would in a mild climate. Mesh left out through freeze-thaw and road salt ages fast. Retractable units spend winter in their housing. Most of our screen work is in and around the GTA and York Region, including 30 installs in Toronto since 2022, where deep lots, west-facing patios and tight semi-detached side yards all push toward the same answer: screen the opening when you need it, and get your view back when you don't.

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