A good fit when
The opening is square and plumb, the structure is sound, and there is a clear continuous mounting path for the housing and tracks.
Door insect screens · Advanced DIY
Legacy by Phantom Screens Made to measure Delivered NZ-wide
Retractable door screens
A made-to-measure insect screen that retracts into a slim side housing, leaving the doorway clear when it is not in use. For confident DIYers with a suitable opening and sound fixing surface.
Before you measure
This is advanced DIY
A retractable door screen is less forgiving than a magnetic window screen. You are responsible for the finished opening, fixing surface, clearances, housing side and exact build dimensions.
Ask before ordering when
The reveal needs packing or boxing, the opening is out of square, handles or thresholds obstruct the track, or you are unsure which surface becomes the finished opening.
Fixed charcoal insect mesh
The DIY Legacy build uses charcoal mesh for everyday fly and mosquito protection; there is no separate mesh choice. It is not retained inside the tracks and can move or release in strong wind, so exposed sites and persistent pets need extra judgement.
Prefer no measuring risk?
Choose Phantom Screens for a check measure, product selection and professional installation.
Configure and price
Build your retractable door screen
Enter the finished opening dimensions and every build choice shown. The configurator enforces the current buildable envelope and displays the choices the workshop needs.
See how it fits together
The Legacy door screen, assembled
See where the housing and tracks sit in the doorway, how the track meets the housing end cap, and how the handle and latch connect to the sliding bar.
Use this drawing to understand the components and mounting positions before measuring or fitting. Follow the instructions supplied with your screen for the installation sequence and fixings suited to your opening.
Read the door-screen guide first
A wrong dimension can make a made-to-measure screen unusable. The planning and measuring guide explains the records to take, including housing side and handle height, without guessing at opening-specific fixing details.
Need a receiver or doorway boxing? Add 25 × 25 mm square tube to your screen below.
Handle height is a build input
We recommend 1100 mm, with the handle as close to the middle of the screen as possible. Measure from the bottom of the housing to the bottom of the handle and enter your confirmed height.
Housing selection matters
For a single, choose the housing side while facing the opening with the housing projecting towards you. A double is ordered as one full opening width.
Track is finished on site
The track is supplied long and trimmed to the actual installation. Do not assume the supplied track removes the need for an accurate finished opening.
Indicative make time
4–6 weeks from order confirmation. We will tell you if the current production window is longer.
Order check
Know what the workshop will build
- Confirm single or doubleUse the configuration offered for your full finished opening.
- Confirm finished height and widthEnter millimetres in H × W order only after the mounting surfaces and any packing are resolved.
- Confirm housing sideUse the viewing convention stated in the guide and configurator.
- Confirm handle height and finishThese are factory build instructions, not cosmetic notes to decide later.
- Review every line before payingMade-to-measure products cannot be returned for a customer measuring error.
Fitting to a ranch slider or boxed doorway
Ranch sliders and the receiving side
Plan a straight, continuous fixing face for the housing and both tracks. Check that the screen clears the sliding door, handle and lock throughout their travel. Keep the existing sill drainage clear.
The standard sliding-bar brush is 9 mm grey, fitted to the back. The brush can be moved to the side of the sliding bar to suit the closing surface. Alternatively, fix a receiving piece of aluminium so the bar and brush bump against it when the screen closes. This gives a defined closing face and can make operation easier.
25 × 25 mm powder-coated square tube can provide a receiver or boxing face. Decide its position before taking the final screen measurements: added tube changes the finished opening. Check the receiving face is straight and aligned with the closed bar, without forcing the screen sideways.
Boxing off a front door
If the existing trim or reveal does not provide a clear fixing path, use boxing to create a square, plumb frame for the housing and tracks. Plan the top, sides and sill together, allowing the front door and its handle to open fully. Secure the boxing to sound structure, then measure the completed opening.
Watch our doorway-boxing example on YouTube (opens in a new tab).
The video shows a Meshlock, not a Legacy. The boxing approach is similar, but the Legacy mesh is not zipped into the tracks. Follow the Legacy instructions supplied with your screen for its fittings and installation.
If the mounting or receiving face is unclear, send us photos and measurements before ordering.
Common questions
Is this a retractable screen?
Yes. The fixed charcoal insect mesh retracts into a housing at the side of the doorway, so the opening is clear when the screen is not in use. This DIY build does not have a separate mesh choice.
How do I choose single or double?
Use the current configurations offered by the configurator. A double is entered as one complete finished opening width and the two screens meet in the middle. The pricing service applies the current build limits for each choice.
Can I install it myself?
Yes, if you are comfortable assessing the structure, creating a square and plumb finished opening, trimming track and following the supplied product instructions. This is classed as advanced DIY.
What arrives?
The made-to-measure Legacy screen assembly and the tracks and fittings for the selected build. Check the packing list and supplied instructions before cutting or fixing anything.
What happens if my measurement is wrong?
A product made correctly to the dimensions supplied cannot be returned for a measuring error. Ask through the enquiry form before ordering if the opening is unusual.