XPERT SCREENS

No, our retractable screens do not use zippers for end retention. Instead, we use a thermally fused solid end retention bead developed by Fenetex, which eliminates the weaknesses of sewn or glued zippers. Our screens are designed to withstand inclement weather without binding, kinking, or pulling out of the tracks. For severe weather protection, we recommend our retractable hurricane screens.

We can create screens ranging from 3 feet to 25 feet wide, with a maximum height of over 17 feet. For hurricane screens, additional engineering may be required if the load-bearing span exceeds product approval.

Yes, all our fabric shutters are certified storm shutters, tested to meet both Florida Building Code and International Building Code standards. This includes rigorous tests like TAS 201, TAS 202, TAS 203, ASTM E330, ASTM E1886, and ASTM E1996. Our shutters are built to withstand the toughest conditions.

Xpert Screens offers products with extremely high design pressures to meet every wind zone need within Florida and throughout the United States and Caribbean

Absolutely! Our hurricane screens are impact-rated for large missiles (TAS 201 and ASTM E-1996). They can withstand significant and repeated impacts without damage, making them one of the best features of our fabric shutters.

If your home is outside the HVHZ (Miami-Dade and Broward Counties), there's no required setback between the hurricane fabric and the window. The fabric shutter's job is to protect the opening, not necessarily the glass. Even if the glass breaks from a heavy impact, your home remains protected from water intrusion and pressurization.