If you have a patio, you can entertain guests, enjoy outdoor dinners with family, and listen to the sounds of nature. To maximize this enjoyment, add a screen to your patio door. Below are some of the benefits a screen door gives you upon installation.

Why Should You Have a Screen on Your Patio Door?

1. Keep Out Critters

Flies and mosquitoes are common in the summer and annoy residents in multiple ways. They can fly around people's faces, land in food, and result in itchy bites. A screened patio door lets you enjoy the weather without having to deal with pesky bugs. If you keep the entrance open often, a screen also blocks squirrels and other animals.

2. Improve Ventilation

Keeping your door open vents out household odors. For instance, when you cook garlic pasta sauce or burn a batch of toast or popcorn, simply open the door and keep the screen shut to air out your home. 

Keeping the home ventilated as you cook a steak or broil ribs can also prevent your smoke alarm from activating when you don’t need it to.

3. Reduce Cooling Costs

By leaving a screened door open, you can save money on summertime electrical bills. You can shut off your air conditioner and fans on milder days when a breeze is sufficient. Opening the doors also prevents the uncomfortable chill people can face in excessively climate-controlled environments.

If you need to replace a damaged screen door, turn to BGS Glass Service in Waukesha, WI. This glass company is family-owned and -operated, having provided services in Greater Milwaukee for more than 50 years. They fabricate new aluminum-framed screens to help you maintain a comfortable indoor space. Learn more their work with screen doors on their website or call (262) 513-2806 to request a quote.