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Hey everyone, this week we teamed up with FLEXSCREEN, an up-and-coming window screen company! Lori Greiner of SHARK TANK thinks these guys are the future of window screens--and we agree with her! FlexScreen is the world's first flexible window screen. A totally unique innovation, FlexScreen is something that you have to see...
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Window screens have been giving me problems since I first became a professional carpenter. Traditional window screens break easily, tear easily, and the window screen splines come out.
They're bulky, fragile and ugly. The wider traditional window screen frames are almost always visible, and the delicate hardware stops working when UV rays and temperature changes damage the plastic or corrode the metal over time.
Flexscreen has solved a lot of these problems with an innovative concept--a one-piece window screen frame. Flexscreens are made of phosphate-enhanced steel, which is coated with pvc for weather protection. Screen mesh is then welded onto the surface of this frame. What you get is a window screen that is:
--Totally Flexible
--Durable
--Easy To Install/Remove
--Low Visibility
--Sleek and Attractive
After testing them out, we decided that the sharks on Shark Tank were right--these really are the next generation of window screen. But, we also note a couple drawbacks for FlexScreen:
--At about $70 base price per screen, FlexScreens are more expensive than traditional window screens, which tend to run $25-$45 per unit.
--FlexScreen is an order-and-ship company for now. This means that you have to measure for and install your own screens, which we know are going to give people some problems...
In the video, we give you a few ideas on how to simplify this process a bit. If measuring give you trouble, you can always use MOCK-UPS, which are physical models that help you visualize measurements.
Carpenters have been using mock-ups for a long time in certain applications, for everything from cabinet-mounting, to deck rail spacing and stair construction. A handful of quarters and some fresh cardboard can help you measure your windows for new window screens if need be.
THANKS FOR WATCHING THE VIDEO!
The Honest Carpenter is proud to partner with FLEXSCREEN for this project! For questions or concerns, just reach out to Flexscreen online:
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