Retractable Patio Screens
Insect mesh. Bug-free patio without losing the view. Common on Whitby lake-effect lots.
Patio screens in Whitby
Whitby, Ontario
Lake Ontario midges into Port Whitby, Lynde Creek wetland mosquitoes, plus Werden's Plan and Brooklin Heritage Conservation Districts on top of the open north-Brooklin subdivision lots.
Custom-fit retractable patio screens installed across Whitby. Midges come off Lake Ontario in waves through June and July and hit Port Whitby and the harbour shoreline hard. Free site visit, transparent pricing, 10-year warranty.
Whitby patios deal with specific local conditions, and the right install accounts for them. Midges come off Lake Ontario in waves through June and July and hit Port Whitby and the harbour shoreline hard. Mosquito pressure runs from late spring through August along the Lynde Creek and Lynde Shores wetlands and on properties that back onto the Heber Down ravine system in north Whitby and Brooklin.
Most Whitby installs are century homes and Victorian-era brick across Downtown Whitby and the Werden's Plan area, plus the village core in Brooklin where the streetscape is still small-town with mature trees and tight side yards or older waterfront and postwar bungalows around Port Whitby and Blue Grass Meadows on standard lots near the lake, often with rear decks that face open water or the harbour, with the occasional larger covered patio or restaurant terrace. We measure on-site, build to your exact opening, and install in a half-day. Drive time from our shop to Whitby is around 1h 55m. Installs typically schedule 3–4 weeks out.
Whitby has two designated Heritage Conservation Districts: Werden's Plan in Downtown Whitby and the Brooklin Heritage Conservation District in downtown Brooklin. Properties inside either boundary may need a heritage permit from the Town of Whitby before exterior changes, including rear-facing screen frames if visible from the street. We confirm the address against the heritage register before quoting.
Same retractable system, different mesh depending on what you're solving for. Bug protection or sun and heat. Pick the one that fits your patio.
Insect mesh. Bug-free patio without losing the view. Common on Whitby lake-effect lots.
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Lake Ontario midges into Port Whitby, Lynde Creek wetland mosquitoes, plus Werden's Plan and Brooklin Heritage Conservation Districts on top of the open north-Brooklin subdivision lots.
Most Whitby screen installs land between $3,500 and $15,000. A standard 12-foot patio with motorized insect mesh runs around $5,000–$7,000 installed. Drive time from our shop is roughly 1h 55m, install scheduling typically falls 3–4 weeks out from the consult.
Bigger openings, smart-home integration, multi-unit setups, and custom frame colours change the number, we'll walk you through it on the consult.
Heritage-permit installs in the designated district can add 1-2 weeks of lead time on top of the standard schedule.
Three steps. No surprises. Most installs ship within 3–4 weeks of the consult.
Tell us your opening size, what you're solving for, and your city. We respond within one business day.
An installer visits your patio, takes measurements, and walks you through mesh and motor options. Free of charge.
Custom build at our shop, then a half-day install on your patio. You're using it the same evening.
We cover all of Whitby, Brooklin, Downtown Whitby, Port Whitby, Pringle Creek, Williamsburg, Rolling Acres, Blue Grass Meadows, plus the rest of the city and surrounding area.
Most Whitby installs are century homes and Victorian-era brick across Downtown Whitby and the Werden's Plan area, plus the village core in Brooklin where the streetscape is still small-town with mature trees and tight side yards or older waterfront and postwar bungalows around Port Whitby and Blue Grass Meadows on standard lots near the lake, often with rear decks that face open water or the harbour. Outside that, we also see newer master-planned subdivision builds across north Brooklin, Rolling Acres, and the Williamsburg / Pringle Creek corridor on open lots with young trees and consistent square framing.
Whitby has two designated Heritage Conservation Districts: Werden's Plan in Downtown Whitby and the Brooklin Heritage Conservation District in downtown Brooklin. Properties inside either boundary may need a heritage permit from the Town of Whitby before exterior changes, including rear-facing screen frames if visible from the street. We confirm the address against the heritage register before quoting.




















We install across the broader region. Same custom-fit install, same 10-year warranty, same crew.
Pricing breakdowns, comparison guides, and installer-written FAQs from the myscreens.ca blog.
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Retractable patio screens solve bugs, sun, and patio-season comfort — not break-in protection or storm wind. If you're shopping for aluminum roll shutters, security shutters, or storm shutters in Whitby, our sister site myrollshutters.ca handles that — same install crew, same Brantford home base, different product entirely (aluminum slats, not mesh on a track).
See roll shutters in WhitbyWe'll measure your opening, walk you through mesh and motor options, and give you a written quote on the spot.