Recess-Mounted Fixed Insect Screen
Recess-mounted fixed insect screen — a snap-off frame seated in the inner channel. Invisible on the façade; channel depth decides.
How Is Recess Fitting Done?
Tool-free set-up — the frame seats into the inner channel, the clips lock.
- 1
The inner-channel depth is measured
The depth of the channel the frame will sit in is taken in cm. A depth of at least the frame thickness is sought.
- 2
The clip direction is adjusted
The clips are positioned to land on the inner channel's opposite edges. If the direction is wrong the frame does not seat.
- 3
The frame is pushed and clipped
The panel is first entered into the channel from the top edge, then the bottom edge is pushed and locked with the clip springs.
- 4
The tightness is tested
The panel is probed from its four edges. If a swaying point exists the clip springs are readjusted.
On Which Joinery Is Recess Fitting Chosen?
It is the solution of joinery whose outer surface is not suitable. It does not spoil the façade look.
Shuttered window
On joinery whose outer face is covered by a shutter or railing surface fitting is impossible; the inner channel is the only option.
Housing-estate façade integrity
In estates where attaching an extra part to the façade is banned the recess-fitted profile is invisible; it complies with the regulation.
Wide inner channel
If the PVC joinery's inner channel is deep enough the mounting finishes tool-free and mark-free; no stain remains at removal.
Recess vs Surface Fitting Comparison
| Subject | Recess Fitting | Surface Fitting |
|---|---|---|
| Connection place | Inner channel | Outer surface |
| Façade look | Invisible | A thin profile line |
| Required depth | Inner-channel depth | No inner depth needed |
| Shuttered joinery | Suitable | Not suitable |
The Sign of a Correctly Seated Frame
When the frame seats fully into the channel the panel does not move and no light leak is seen at the edges. If the clip pressure falls short a small deviation opens the insects' path.
Removal is done by freeing the clip; in winter the panel is stored, in season it is refitted in the same order. If the channel is cleaned at every removal the clip life extends.
Questions About Recess-Mounted Fixed Insect Screen
Can recess fitting be done on a shuttered window?
Does the frame fall?
Is it visible from the outer façade?
Related pages: Surface-Mounted Fixed Insect Screen · Insect Screen Systems
Convey the Inner-Channel Measurement
Once the inner-channel depth and the joinery type are shared the fitting suitability and the cost are reported.
