A technical screen fabric running in side guides gives shade and privacy; depending on the fabric and the installation it reduces the effect of wind.
The technical fabric of a zip screen runs in side guides and helps control sun and view. Airflow, privacy and how far it reduces insect entry vary with the chosen fabric and the bottom closing detail.
The system is not an insulated wall that replaces a glass façade. A zip along the edge of the fabric holds the screen inside the side guide; the screen runs down and up by motor.
The zip on the edge of the fabric runs inside the side guide and keeps the screen in it. How far it reduces the effect of wind depends on the fabric used and the installation.
Light transmission and the view out vary with the type of fabric. The data for the chosen fabric are stated in the material data sheet.
The screen runs down and up by motor and can be stopped at any height. Sun and wind sensors can be added.
From your measurements we decide fabric and level of automation together.
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A zip screen gives shade and privacy on the sides of a pergola or terrace. It does not take the place of glass systems: it provides no thermal insulation.
If shade and privacy are enough, a zip screen is suitable. For heated use, the roof, glass, profiles, floor and ventilation are assessed together, and sliding, folding or guillotine glass come into play. The two can also be combined in one project.
The table below shows the components of the system and the options. Dimensions, loads and performance values depend on the selected model and the project; profile section and connection details are calculated separately for each project.
| Movement | A technical screen fabric runs down and up in side guides by motor |
|---|---|
| Screen fabric | Fabric type and light transmission are chosen for the intended use; the data for the chosen fabric are stated in the material data sheet. |
| Side guide | The zip edge holds the fabric inside the side guide |
| Profile colours | RAL colour options |
| Feasible dimensions | Feasible dimensions are confirmed from your measurements and the structural design. |
| Wind load | Wind load is calculated from the project dimensions and the installation site. |
| Motor and controls | The motor and controls are chosen for the size of the system and how often it is used. |
|---|---|
| Sensor options | Sun and wind sensors can be added |
| Electrical components | The protection class of electrical components is stated for the selected model. |
| Mounting | Wall, ceiling or floor mounting |
| Warranty | Warranty scope and periods are stated per product and component in the written quotation and the warranty document. |
| Documents | The conformity and test documents that apply to the product are shared at the quotation stage. |
| Motor and controls | The motor and controls are chosen for the size of the system and how often it is used. |
|---|---|
| Sensor options | Sun and wind sensors can be added |
| Electrical components | The protection class of electrical components is stated for the selected model. |
| Mounting | Wall, ceiling or floor mounting |
| Warranty | Warranty scope and periods are stated per product and component in the written quotation and the warranty document. |
| Documents | The conformity and test documents that apply to the product are shared at the quotation stage. |
If you plan heated use, a glass system is needed. We decide together which is right.
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A zip screen cannot be priced from a ready-made list; dimensions, fabric, level of automation and installation conditions differ on every project.
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Read the guideA zip screen is a motorised vertical shading system whose technical fabric runs in side guides. A zip along the edge of the fabric keeps the screen in the guide. Airflow, privacy and how far it reduces insect entry vary with the chosen fabric and the bottom closing detail.
Read the guideThe zip edge holds the fabric inside the side guide and, depending on the fabric used and the installation, reduces the effect of wind. The limit for use in wind is stated at handover for the selected model.
The side guides close the edges; how far insect entry is reduced depends on the chosen fabric and on how the bottom bar meets the floor.
No. A zip screen is not an insulated wall that replaces a glass façade. For heated use, the roof, glass, profiles, floor and ventilation are assessed together.
Light transmission, the view out and privacy vary with the type of fabric. We make the choice together for the intended use; the data for the chosen fabric are stated in the material data sheet.
On the sides a zip screen can reduce the effect of rain depending on the fabric, but it is not a watertight enclosure. If protection from rain is the aim, glass systems should be considered.
Scope and conditions are stated in the written quotation and the warranty document.
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