Why 613 Living screens hold when others let go
Anyone can sell you stainless mesh. What separates a security screen from an expensive flyscreen is how that mesh is held into the frame, and what happens to the energy when someone hits it.
A mechanical clamp, not glue and hope
Cheaper screens hold the mesh with adhesive, a rubber wedge or a pressed lip. All three fail the same way: someone works a screwdriver into the corner, the mesh peels out of the perimeter, and the whole screen becomes a flap.
Every 613 Living screen clamps its mesh into the frame mechanically, with a continuous row of screws holding the mesh under load along every edge. An impact is absorbed and spread across the whole screen rather than concentrated at one point, which is why attempted break ins on a properly clamped screen usually end with a scuff mark and an intruder who has moved on.
- Mesh mechanically fixed with screws, not adhered or pressure fitted
- Impact energy spread across the frame, not the edge
- Resists jemmy attack at the perimeter
- Consistent, factory controlled clamping on every screen
Structural mesh that does two jobs
The mesh is high tensile 304 structural grade stainless steel. Strong enough to resist a knife, a screwdriver and a boot, fine enough that from inside your eye focuses straight past it.
It also does a second job you will feel on the power bill: the mesh shades your glass, cutting a real share of the solar heat and UV before it enters the room. West facing rooms stop cooking in the afternoon, and floors, rugs and furniture stop fading.
Dynamic impact
A security screen has to take repeated heavy impacts, the equivalent of a person throwing their full body weight at it, and stay in its frame. Ours are built for exactly that.
Jemmy and lever attack
A crowbar worked into the frame edge is the classic burglary tool. The screw clamped perimeter and reinforced frame are designed to defeat it.
Knife shear and pull
The mesh must resist being sliced at and dragged out of its fixings. A tight stainless weave under mechanical clamping does not let go.
Locks and hardware
Multi point locking, stainless hinges and quality handles as standard, because the strongest mesh in the world is wasted on a weak lock.
613 Living vs the alternatives
There is a place for every product below. The mistake is buying one thinking it is another.
| What you get | 613 Living | Diamond grille | Budget mesh screen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesh held by | Mechanical screw clamping | N/A, welded grille | Adhesive or rubber wedge |
| View through | Near invisible from inside | Heavy visual pattern | Good |
| Resists perimeter peel | Yes | Yes | Usually not |
| Insect protection | Yes | No | Yes |
| Cuts solar heat and UV | Yes | Minimal | Minimal |
| Street appearance | Discreet | Institutional | Discreet |
| Typical warranty | 10 years | Varies | 1 to 3 years |
Comparison reflects typical products in each category. Individual products vary. Always ask any installer, including us, to show you how the mesh is held into the frame before you sign.