Are Phantom screens really worth twice to three times the cost?

16 years ago

We can just barely see the finish line in the mist. I had our local screen person come out to measure for one Phantom screen for the double french door in our bedroom. One door 6 foot wide by 6 foot 8 inches high is $839 plus installation.After I was revived he gave me references which I have called and the people who have the actual Phantom screen love it and feel it is really great. Has anyone tried the Phantom and another retractable screen to compare. This price seems so outrageous to me I can't imagine how we could spend what will end up to be about $1000.00 per door and there are nine french doors. In a nutshell is this exorbitant price really worth it? All thoughts appreciated.

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deb debra

5 years ago

I just received a quote of $5,619.92 (including tax) for 2 Executive electric Phantom Screens for 2 French doors. The door measure 73”x 88” each. The shipping and handling is not included in that price.

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bonniee818
16 years ago
Yes, in our case they were. We built & moved to the lake in 2004 & didn't know that the bugs were outrageous out here. We couldn't even sit on our backporch for the wasps, misquitoes, dirt daubers , spider webs, etc. We cleaned( meaning hosed it heavily down) it once a week. It was always dirty. I then discovered the phantom screens in a Southern Living Idea home magazine. We checked into it. The cost is plenty as you say. We have 3 indiviual screens that let up independently or together. You can have 3 remotes. Our housing is hidden under the eaves & is totally invisible from the inside. We do LOVE, LOVE, ours. We have since put a bistro table for two back there & eat on the porch too. Good luck with yours! Bonnie

Here is a link that might be useful: Retractable motorized screens
chisue
16 years ago
We have a Westie, so we decided to use regular swing-out screen doors that match our french doors (have a bottom panel). I decided to skip having a screen on our front door.
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sprink1es
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Quoted a few french doors - Pella was ~$500 for 6x8' hinged screen doors, Phantom is around $1,000 for their retractable doors. Pella doesn't offer a retractable screen on their french doors. Not sure what other companies there are to compare Phantom to?

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