Retractable Patio Screens
Insect mesh. Bug-free patio without losing the view. Common on St. Catharines lake-effect lots.
Patio screens in St. Catharines
St. Catharines, Ontario
Welland Canal and Twelve Mile Creek mosquitoes, Lake Ontario lake-fly hatches into Port Dalhousie, and escarpment-edge south-end lots that take an unobstructed 4 to 7 PM sun.
Custom-fit outdoor sun shades installed across St. Catharines. West-facing patios off the lake catch reflected sun late into the afternoon. Free site visit, transparent pricing, 10-year warranty.
St. Catharines patios deal with specific local conditions, and the right install accounts for them. West-facing patios off the lake catch reflected sun late into the afternoon. Escarpment-edge lots in the south end get an unobstructed 4 PM through 7 PM blast from May to September.
Most St. Catharines installs are heritage homes in Old Port Dalhousie and the downtown core or mid-century brick houses through Glenridge near Brock University, 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 St. Catharines is around 55m. Installs typically schedule 3–4 weeks out.
Old Port Dalhousie and parts of the downtown core sit inside heritage conservation districts. Exterior changes there usually need a heritage permit before work starts.
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 St. Catharines lake-effect lots.
Patio screens in St. CatharinesSolar mesh. Blocks 90% of UV and most heat without going dark. Great for west-facing decks.
Sun shades in St. CatharinesA look at recent St. Catharines-area installations. Every install is custom-fit to the opening, no off-the-shelf compromises.



Welland Canal and Twelve Mile Creek mosquitoes, Lake Ontario lake-fly hatches into Port Dalhousie, and escarpment-edge south-end lots that take an unobstructed 4 to 7 PM sun.
Most St. Catharines sun shade installs land between $2,500 and $12,000. A standard 12-foot west-facing deck with motorized solar mesh runs around $4,000–$6,500 installed. Drive time from our shop is roughly 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 St. Catharines, Old Port Dalhousie, Western Hill, Glenridge, Merritton, Grantham, Facer, Downtown, plus the rest of the city and surrounding area.
Most St. Catharines installs are heritage homes in Old Port Dalhousie and the downtown core or mid-century brick houses through Glenridge near Brock University. Outside that, we also see newer south-end subdivisions backing onto the escarpment.
Old Port Dalhousie and parts of the downtown core sit inside heritage conservation districts. Exterior changes there usually need a heritage permit before work starts.




















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.
Comparison · 10 min read
Honest comparison of outdoor sun shades and retractable patio screens. Different mesh, different problem. When to pick one, the other, or both.
Cost & Pricing · 11 min read
What drives the cost of a retractable patio screen in Ontario in 2026. Honest framing on the cost drivers, plus how it compares to a screened porch or sunroom.
Pillar Guide · 14 min read
Mesh types, sizing, motors, install, warranty, and Ontario-specific cost. Plain-English guide to retractable patio screens, written by installers.
Solving for sun and heat instead of bugs in St. Catharines? See outdoor patio screens in St. Catharines. Same hardware, different mesh, bundled installs save on the second unit.
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 St. Catharines, 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 St. CatharinesWe'll measure your opening, walk you through mesh and motor options, and give you a written quote on the spot.