Zip Screens in Dapto

Zip screens to make the most of a Dapto alfresco

West Dapto is filling with new homes, with council planning around 19,500 over the coming decades and the first stages already finished or being built. Whether your alfresco is brand new or an older patio behind an established Dapto home, it is the same story.

The trouble is that an open alfresco is at the mercy of the weather. Zip screens give it walls you can raise and lower, so a birthday lunch or a quiet beer after work does not get called off because of the sun or the wind.

Mesh for hot afternoons west of the lake

Wollongong City Council's heat strategy says cooling sea breezes are less likely to reach suburbs west of Lake Illawarra, and Dapto is on that list. New estates such as the built part of Horsley also run hot until the trees grow.

Mesh zip screens cut the harsh western sun and glare while you still see out and the air still moves. The table stays in shade, the kids can keep playing, and dinner outside on a warm night becomes the easy option.

Clear PVC for the wild days

Strong northwest to westerly winds can hit Dapto hard. In June 2023 a Dapto home lost its roof in one of those blows, and the suburb was among the busiest for emergency calls.

Clear PVC screens block wind and rain while you keep the view, and they help hold warmth in on cold nights. Because the fabric edges are zipped into side tracks, the screen stays taut in windy weather with no side gaps for rain to blow through. Some homes suit mesh on the sunny side and clear PVC where the wind hits hardest.

Screen options and how they run

Every zip screen is made to measure for the opening, using weather resistant, UV stabilised materials in a wide range of colours.

• Mesh to keep views and airflow while cutting glare and UV
• Clear PVC to block wind and rain and keep warmth in
• Transparency from sheer through to blockout
• Fire resistant and water repellent fabrics available
• Spring balanced manual operation, or motorised with a remote, wall switch or smart home control
• Stops at any height on most systems

Getting a price for your Dapto home

We come out, look at each opening and how exposed it is, and measure on site. We will tell you plainly whether mesh, clear PVC or a mix suits your space.

The quote is free and there is no obligation. Our own team installs the screens, and we are local, so we are around for service and adjustments down the track.