Retractable Patio Screens
Insect mesh. Bug-free patio without losing the view. Common on Barrie lake-effect lots.
Patio screens in Barrie
Barrie, Ontario
Cottage-country expectations meet Lake Simcoe midge hatches, May black flies, and west-view Kempenfelt Bay patios that catch full reflected afternoon sun.
Custom-fit retractable patio screens installed across Barrie. Lake Simcoe mosquito and midge pressure is heavy May through September. Free site visit, transparent pricing, 10-year warranty.
Barrie patios deal with specific local conditions, and the right install accounts for them. Lake Simcoe mosquito and midge pressure is heavy May through September. Black flies hit hard in May before the lake warms. Midge hatches on Kempenfelt Bay can blanket a patio in minutes. Deer ticks in wooded inland areas mean evening porch use without protection is a real problem.
Most Barrie installs are lake-facing raised decks for the view or cottage-bound suburban yards (Barrie is a launching point for Muskoka, Kawartha), 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 Barrie is around 2h. Installs typically schedule 3–4 weeks out.
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 Barrie lake-effect lots.
Patio screens in BarrieSolar mesh. Blocks 90% of UV and most heat without going dark. Great for west-facing decks.
Sun shades in BarrieA look at recent Barrie-area installations. Every install is custom-fit to the opening, no off-the-shelf compromises.



Cottage-country expectations meet Lake Simcoe midge hatches, May black flies, and west-view Kempenfelt Bay patios that catch full reflected afternoon sun.
Most Barrie 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 2h, 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.
Fully-exposed waterfront installs benefit from a wind sensor that auto-retracts the screen in storms. We quote it as an option.
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 Barrie, Lakeshore, Painswick (south), Allandale, Edgehill (north premium), Letitia Heights, Innisfil-adjacent rural roads, plus the rest of the city and surrounding area.
Most Barrie installs are lake-facing raised decks for the view or cottage-bound suburban yards (Barrie is a launching point for Muskoka, Kawartha). Outside that, we also see year-round screened porches (the cottage-country expectation).




















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.
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.
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.
Buying Guide · 11 min read
Which insect mesh weave stops which Ontario bug. Mosquitoes, no-see-ums, blackflies, late-summer wasps. Pet-safe vs no-see-um polyester, airflow tradeoffs.
Solving for sun and heat instead of bugs in Barrie? See outdoor sun shades in Barrie. 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 Barrie, 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 BarrieWe'll measure your opening, walk you through mesh and motor options, and give you a written quote on the spot.