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Accordion Screens
In most coastal regions, screens and screen doors are an absolute must to keep out flies and mosquitoes. But they also impede the view; hence, the search for a practical, retractable screen. The Accordia Retractable Screen System offers a pleated screen that completely folds out of the way. The screens are guided on tracks. The manufacturer offers 29 different tracks colors, and custom colors can be special-ordered to match any paint color so that the tracks can blend in with any opening. Accordia Screen Systems fit windows, single doors, French doors, and even openings of up to 9 feet in height and to more than 50 feet in width. According to the U.S. distributor, Screens, Inc., the Italian-made screen system has proved remarkably popular in markets overseas. For more information, contact Screens, Inc., 623/869-0964, www.screensretract.com.



Rolling Along
Expanding its line of StormBreaker Plus impact-resistant windows, Simonton Windows has introduced a line of Horizontal Rollers — a window style that is popular in coastal regions — that are designed specifically to hold up in harsh coastal climes. The downfall of most horizontal rollers and horizontal sliders is corrosion of the wheel and track in a wet, salt-air environment. Simonton solves this by using rollers immersed in a tough low-friction, UV-resistant resin coating. The coating (similar to Teflon) reportedly resists salt-air corrosion better than most low-friction coatings. The vinyl-framed windows have a standard DP50 rating and can be ordered with low-e glass as an upgrade option. A variety of sizes are available — from a minimum of 25 inches wide by 19 inches high up to a maximum unit size of 73 inches wide by 62 inches high. An L-bracket on the bottom holds the fixed portion of the window unit in place, and units can be ordered in both the "XO" and "OX" opening configurations. For information, contact Simonton Windows, 800/746-6686, www.simonton.com.

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