Zip Screens in Bulli

Zip screens for Bulli's sideways rain

The escarpment behind Bulli does more than make a pretty backdrop. Easterly winds drive moist air into it, which is why this stretch of coast can sometimes get far heavier rain than Sydney.

Ordinary outdoor blinds flap and leave gaps at the sides. A zip screen sits in its side tracks, so wind driven rain has far fewer places to sneak in. It means the outdoor lounge stays dry and the patio stays usable when the weather settles in for a few days.

Mesh on the sunny side, clear on the windy side

Southerly changes run up this coast with nothing to slow them down. Many households solve this by mixing fabrics, with clear PVC on the side that cops the southerly and rain, and mesh on the sunny or more open sides.

Clear PVC gives full weather protection and helps hold warmth in on a cool evening, so that the family can still eat outside in June. Mesh cuts glare and UV while keeping the breeze and the view, which is what you want on a still summer afternoon.

Privacy and fewer bugs

Newer parts of Bulli bring homes closer together. The old Bulli Hospital site on Hospital Road is being set up for duplexes and terraces as well as freestanding homes, and that usually means a neighbour's window not far from your patio.

A zip screen gives you daytime privacy while you keep your view out. Drop the screens at dusk and you also keep flying insects away from the table, so that dinner outside feels relaxed instead of a battle with the bugs.

What goes into a zip screen

We choose fabric for your aspect, the wind and how you use the space. Every screen is made to suit the opening.

• Mesh, clear PVC and fabrics from sheer to blockout
• Fire resistant and water repellent fabric options
• Corrosion resistant fittings and hardware chosen for salt air
• Spring balanced manual operation, or motorised by remote, wall switch or smart home control
• Track systems that can be fitted manually now and motorised later
• A wind rating matched to your location and opening size

Getting a price for your patio

We visit your Bulli home, measure each opening and check how the posts, walls or eaves will take the tracks. We also look at which sides face the weather before we suggest fabrics.

There is no charge for the quote and no pressure to go ahead. Our own team handles the install from start to finish.