Best for
Windows with clean, sound joinery and enough flat face for the magnetic tape.
Window insect screens · Standard DIY
MagicSeal system No drilling Delivered NZ-wide
Magnetic window screens
A slim, made-to-measure insect screen that snaps onto magnetic tape fixed to suitable window joinery. Lift it out to clean, then let it snap back into place.
Fit check
A good first DIY screen
Most windows are simple: measure the opening, check each side has at least 14 mm of flat frame, and add 26 mm to the height and the width. The measuring guide also covers narrow faces, plastic angles and a window behind a ranch slider.
Send us photos first if
The opening is out of square, a side has little or no flat face, or a sliding door passes in front of the window. Send photos and sizes.
What you enter
The overall finished height followed by width in millimetres (H × W), plus the current frame and mesh choices.
Indicative make time
10 days from order confirmation. We will tell you if the current production window is longer.
Configure and price
Enter the finished screen size
This is the size of the screen, not the opening. On a standard window it is the opening plus 26 mm each way; the measuring guide covers the rest. Prices include GST and use the current buildable size bands.
Measurements are the build instruction
Made-to-measure screens cannot be returned because the opening was measured incorrectly. Read the measuring guide, and if anything is unusual send us some photos before you order.
Standard insect mesh (18/14)
The everyday choice for flies and mosquitoes, with the best balance of airflow and a clear view.
Fine / midge mesh (SOL1818)
An 18 × 18 weave for smaller insects such as midges and sandflies. The tighter weave reduces airflow slightly.
The configurator shows the frame colours and mesh options currently available to order. If an option is not shown, it is not part of the self-serve range.
The system
Built for your opening
Made-to-measure screen
MagicSeal frame and insect mesh built to the overall size ordered.
Pre-aligned magnetic tape
Keep each strip in the orientation supplied so the polarity stays correct.
Retaining clips
Used at the top of the screen as covered in the fitting guide.
Plastic angle for a side with no flat face
Common on a window behind a ranch slider. The angle goes on first and gives the tape a face. On that side, measure to the surface the angle sticks to and take off 2 mm; do not add 13 mm. Add it to your screen when you configure it, one length for each side that needs one.
Common questions
Does it need drilling?
No. The magnetic tape bonds to clean, suitable joinery. Surface preparation and firm pressure are important.
What size do I order?
Order the overall finished screen size. Where a side has at least 14 mm of flat face, add 13 mm on that side to your smallest opening measurement, so a standard window is height + 26 mm by width + 26 mm. On a side that needs a plastic angle, measure to the surface the angle sticks to and take off 2 mm; do not add 13 mm on that side. Use the full guide for narrow faces and ranch sliders.
Will it fit behind a sliding door?
Usually, yes. Measure the gap between the face the screen sits on and the back of the door: the screen needs about 22 mm at the two bottom corners and about 8 mm at the top. If the gap is close, send us photos and the measurement before ordering. A window behind a ranch slider nearly always needs a plastic angle on a side with no flat face; see the ranch slider section of the guide.
Can I choose a custom colour?
The configurator shows the current self-serve colour range. Custom colours are not offered unless a selectable custom option and all required colour fields appear there.
Can I return a screen that does not fit?
A screen made correctly to the dimensions supplied cannot be returned for a measuring error. Faults, transit damage and our build errors remain covered by New Zealand consumer law and our returns policy.