Colwood homes are built for the West Shore lifestyle — ocean views, sea breezes drifting in off the strait, and that long stretch of mild weather that makes opening every window worth doing. The trade-off is salt air, morning mist, and a steady parade of insects that show up the moment you crack a sash. Quality window screens in Colwood keep the breeze flowing and everything else outside, where it belongs.
At SRIZ Outdoor Living Solutions, we install custom window screens for Colwood homeowners across Royal Bay, Triangle Mountain, Lagoon, and the older neighbourhoods near Hatley Park. Whether you're outfitting a new build above the cliffs or upgrading the screens on a long-time family home, we measure, build, and install screens engineered for coastal Vancouver Island conditions.
Window Screen Options for Colwood Homes
Every home is different, and the right screen depends on the window style, the view you want to preserve, and how often you actually open the window. We carry a full range of options.
Standard Insect Screens
The workhorse. Fibreglass or aluminum mesh in a custom-built frame, finished to match your window trim. Ideal for bedrooms, kitchens, and any window you open regularly through spring and summer.
Retractable Window Screens
When you want the screen to disappear. Retractable screens roll up into a slim cassette mounted at the top or side of the window, so when the window is closed you see nothing but glass and view. Perfect for the picture windows facing Juan de Fuca Strait or the Olympic Mountains.
Solar and Privacy Screens
West-facing Colwood homes catch a lot of afternoon sun. Solar mesh reduces heat gain and UV without blocking the view, helping keep upstairs bedrooms comfortable on warm summer evenings. Privacy mesh adds daytime screening for street-facing windows.
Heavy-Duty and Pet-Resistant Mesh
For families with active dogs, cats that climb, or homes near wooded areas with bigger insects, we offer reinforced mesh that stands up to claws, branches, and wind-driven debris.
Standard Insect Screens
The workhorse. Fibreglass or aluminum mesh in a custom-built frame, finished to match your window trim. Ideal for bedrooms, kitchens, and any window you open regularly through spring and summer.
Retractable Window Screens
When you want the screen to disappear. Retractable screens roll up into a slim cassette mounted at the top or side of the window, so when the window is closed you see nothing but glass and view. Perfect for the picture windows facing Juan de Fuca Strait or the Olympic Mountains.
Solar and Privacy Screens
West-facing Colwood homes catch a lot of afternoon sun. Solar mesh reduces heat gain and UV without blocking the view, helping keep upstairs bedrooms comfortable on warm summer evenings. Privacy mesh adds daytime screening for street-facing windows.
Heavy-Duty and Pet-Resistant Mesh
For families with active dogs, cats that climb, or homes near wooded areas with bigger insects, we offer reinforced mesh that stands up to claws, branches, and wind-driven debris.






