LIAMST Magnetic Garage Door Screen 16x7 ft

Overview

A magnetic mesh screen sized 16.3 x 7.15 feet for a 2-car garage door opening, made from fiberglass mesh rather than the polyester used on standard door screens. Magnets run along the middle seam so it opens as you walk through and closes behind you, with hook and loop tape plus 6 sewn straps for a no-drill install.

Fiberglass mesh is the notable material choice here over the polyester most door screens use, since it resists tearing and is listed as fire resistant, a relevant point on an opening this size. The listing also carries a specific warning: roll the screen up rather than let the garage door close onto it, since the magnets can catch on the metal door. That instruction matters more here than on a standard door screen because the whole point is coexisting with an automatic garage door.

• 16.3 x 7.15 ft, fits 2-car garage doors
• Fiberglass mesh, tear and fire resistant
• Magnetic closure with weighted bottom bar
• 6 straps plus hook and loop, no drilling

Who it's for

Homeowners who want airflow through an open 2-car garage door while keeping insects and debris out, without a permanent screen kit. Suited to garages used as extra living or workshop space in warm months. Not for anyone who won't reliably roll the screen up before lowering an automatic garage door.

Pros and cons

Performance notes

The fiberglass weave is what the manufacturer credits for tear resistance and fire resistance, tougher demands than a standard door screen sees given the size of this opening. Magnets sewn into the middle seam close the gap as soon as someone or something passes through, while an overweighted bottom bar pulls the screen fully shut rather than leaving it to hang open. The 4 cm wide hook and loop strip at the top is sized to carry the load of a screen this large without pulling loose over time.

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