Frameless solar screens are the most discreet deployment option and are generally more popular and aesthetically pleasing than their guided and sidetracked counterparts. Due to the narrow gaps on the vertical sides of frameless solar screens, they will only stop the worst of the direct weather, but are still more than capable of stopping the heat and glare of the sun, whilst diffusing wind and rain. If your primary concern is wind, sun and heat and you prefer the aesthetics of the frameless solar screens then this may be your best option.
Unlike the guided system, the vertical edges of the solar fabric of sidetracked solar screens slide within the sidetracks, and will therefore allow you to fully enclose an area for maximum protection. Sidetracked solar screens will be able to deploy and retract without swaying even in the toughest wind. They effectively seal any vertical side gaps.
Solar screens can either use the manual crank-gear operating system, or alternatively can be motorised. These are often nicknamed "Solar Rollers" in our industry.
You can choose from any colors listed in the SheerWeave® range.
Aluminiun or steel top covers are available to protect the solar screens from the sun and rain whilst they are not deployed. Fitment of the top cover is considered an important part of the installation if the solar screens are fitted outside the structure.
The top cover, bottom tube, crank handle and crank-gear brackets can all be colour coded to better fit with the colour of the solar screen and/or your design scheme.