ADFORS Pet Screen, 36 Inches x 84 Inches Roll - Scratch Resistant Replacement Screen for Windows and Doors - Charcoal

I have a new indoor cat and needed to rescreen my front screen door to protect my 8 month old kitten against some of the roaming 15 pound felines running about . I thought about using aluminum screen and while it's tougher than fiberglass, it still has disadvantages because it dents, can still be torn, isn't intended to be pet proof, the wires can get pulled apart and it can be sort of a pain to install if you are not experienced/careful. Pet D-Fence Pros: 1.) VERY tough nylon or heavy duty fiberglass material - far tougher than I thought it would be. 2.) Decent transparency. It's darker than standard charcoal fiberglass screen but it also makes it harder for people walking by to peek into my front door during the day but no so much at night 3.) Easy to install relative to aluminum screen and more tolerant of screen spline roller slips than either fiberglass or aluminum screen 4.) Simple tools required for installation - screen roller, new screen bead if required, a slot blade screwdriver, razor knife with new blade or you can farm it out to the local hardware store 5.) Adds a lot of stability and rigidity to a screen frame 6.) (NEW) This screen deflects 90% of the sunlight and heat away from my front door. See my update comments at the end of this review Cons: None really but see the section below on "things to know". Things to know: 1.) I saw some comments from other reviewers that this screen is too thick to install. That may happen if you have very narrow screen channels but there are techniques to try before abandoning hope. You may actually need smaller diameter screen spline. 2.) Another approach to try rather than buying new screen spline is to simply press about one inch of the existing spline in place with regular slot screw driver blade at a corner and then gently pull the spline to stretch it, reducing it's diameter and then roll it into place with a spline roller - that's what I did. 3.) I did not list the extra thickness as a "con" because D-Fence screen is made to be tougher/thicker. 4.) Be aware that when stretching the screen spline it is important to use a very stable work table. Having a second set of hands and strong forearms also helps with installation. I did mine solo and it came out nearly perfect with patience 5.) The D-Fence product does darkens the look of the screen and some of the outward visibility even in daylight because the mesh is thicker. It's fine with me because I want protection for my cat and I think the darker color looks fine but you might not agree. 6.) I used a few small wood shop style 2" spring clips with a wooden ruler to hold the screen in place so I would not scratch the screen frame when setting the bead. Other options are using medium sized metal binder clips used in offices for large stacks of paper or having a second person simply maintain pressure by gently pulling the screen tight. The photo below shows standard charcoal fiberglass screen on the left and the D-Fence screen on the right. In summary, I really like this product, ordered two more rolls from Amazon.. I have NOT accepted ANY discount or free product for my review. 5/30/16 update - The screen easily withstood a mauling from a large neighborhood cat two nights ago. Not a mark on it after the other 15 pound cat climbed half way up the screen. One other interesting side note. My home faces east and my main entry door gets REALLY hot in the morning sun with a standard screen in place. With the pet d-fence screen in place, the door never gets above about 100 degrees - the heavier mesh reflects all the heat. That latter fact alone is enough to get me to buy this product. 7/16/16 update - I used Pet-Defence screen on a rear house screen after an local cat clawed my original Marvin fiberglass screen up trying to get into a fight with my indoor cat. Last night the same outdoor cat launched another attack at my cat who was sitting in the window with the Pet-Defense screen. The other cat bounced off the heavy duty pet screen. I was sitting on the sofa 5 feet away and it was loud and pretty funny. No damage to the new Pet-Defence screen but the other cat has to be scratching it's head wondering what happened. I bought a new, larger screen roller and I "pre-roll" the Pet-Defence into the screen notch with the convex side and then add the spline pressing it into place with the concave side of the roller. Great screen for defusing cat fights!

Heavy-Duty Pet Screen for RV Doors – Withstands Dog Scratching Installed this ADFORS Premium Pet Screen on my RV door. The charcoal polyester mesh is noticeably thicker than standard screen and has stood up to my dogs scratching at it. Visibility and airflow are excellent. Installation was straightforward with basic spline tools. Worth every penny for pet owners who want a durable screen that actually resists tearing.

This screen is incredibly sturdy. I used it to replace the screen that the cats climbed and the dogs walked through. This one? Cats continued to climb and you could not tell where they had hung on. The dogs did keep trying to walk through it because even though it's heavy weight, it's not opaque. Will buy again for other doors if needed.

I bought the pet resistant screen. It is a heavier plastic-like material which is noticeably dark and thicker than the standard wire it replaced. It appears heavy-duty and sturdy. I bought the metal roller tool with the wooden handle and also used a very small, thin, flat headed screw driver. I bought the Adfors Multipack of splines with several different widths. It is a bit difficult to tell the difference but the roller tool has two different wheels. The thicker wheel is to push the screen into the screen's groove, the thinner wheel is to push the spline into that groove so the screen stays put. The problem is that the pet screen is very thick and the groove it fits into on the screen's frame is not. I used the thinnest spline and it was a multi-day chore to get it inserted. I used the thin screen driver to push in the corners. The parts with the metal clips (used to pull the screen out) were very hard, the spline really does not fit into the groove there because the metal clips take up some space so I hope it holds. I used the 0.125" x 20' spline (the thinnest one in the Adfors Multipack) and it only did 1 screen. The screen material itself looks as if it will hold up to cats on one side and squirrels on the other. Whether the spline holds the screen in the screen frame is yet to be seen.

Es fácil de colocar, de recortar. Tienes que comprar algo para colocarla, ya sea cinta doble cara de pegamento, imanes, o lo que gustes. Deja pasar muy bien la luz y ventila bien.

My cat kept tearing up my window screen and needed something super durable and this was absolutely perfect! He attempted once and never bothered to scratch at the screen - finally I can have the windows open with no fear of him scratching or tearing it up! So worth it great quality/ thick and very durable!!

This stuff is quality! Bit of a pain to install, but only because it's thicker than regular screen. Having never re-screened a patio door before, I watched a couple youtube videos and considered myself able enough to do the job myself. I started the job using the same sized spline that was already in the door - this was a mistake. This screen is so much thicker than regular screen that it was a real chore to get it in place with the original sized spline. I did about half the door like that, then realized I had a thinner spline - let's just say that the rest of the installation took about 1/4 of the time with a better fitting spline! The quality of this screen is great! We have a 90lb lab who routinely bangs his head into this screen, and occasionally scratches at it when he wants to go outside. 4 months in, and not a tear it in! Definitely worth the price

As expected, the plastic screening is a lot thicker than standard. Installed it as per usual and was no issue to press the spline in. One particular cat (the escape artist) hasn't even put a dent in it. This screen is doing a great job so far!

I used this produce for the lower half of our screened patio to make sure the cats couldn't tear it. It seems to be doing the job. Despite being very durable, it still gives a very translucent appearance.