{"id":146442,"date":"2024-10-18T15:26:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T15:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flexscreen.ch\/prerequisites\/"},"modified":"2025-11-10T06:16:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T06:16:32","slug":"prerequisites","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/flexscreen.ch\/en\/prerequisites\/","title":{"rendered":"Prerequisites"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;75&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-wayh&#8221; back_image=&#8221;145188&#8243; back_position=&#8221;center bottom&#8221; parallax=&#8221;yes&#8221; overlay_color=&#8221;color-wayh&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;35&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;430403&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; overlay_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column column_width_use_pixel=&#8221;yes&#8221; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; style=&#8221;dark&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; column_width_pixel=&#8221;900&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h5&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;777714&#8243;]Prerequisites[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h1&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;736998&#8243;]How FlexScreen fits into your home[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;3&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;188625&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; parallax_intensity=&#8221;2&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;187372&#8243;][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;103884&#8243;]Window types[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;196509&#8243;]Please note that FlexScreen is not yet suitable for every type of window. Please read the following information carefully.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;right-t-left&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;172797&#8243;][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;656344&#8243;]What type of window is FlexScreen suitable for?[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;202029&#8243;]<strong>Offset plastic windows<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>FlexScreen fits without an adapter profile in offset PVC-U windows with the specification\/geometry shown in the picture. FlexScreen is perfectly suited for the very common turn\/tilt windows. The window remains fully operable without having to remove the insect screen.   FlexScreen can also be used with a double-leaf window, but only for the first opening sash. The second sash can only be opened after removing the FlexScreen.<br \/>\nThe transition to the second sash must also be checked. Please contact us by e-mail for this purpose.[\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery el_id=&#8221;gallery-131304&#8243; type=&#8221;css_grid&#8221; medias=&#8221;149980,149977,149998,149995&#8243; screen_lg_items=&#8221;3&#8243; screen_md_items=&#8221;2&#8243; screen_sm_items=&#8221;1&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; single_overlay_opacity=&#8221;50&#8243; single_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;209070&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;left-t-right&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;192085&#8243;][vc_gallery el_id=&#8221;gallery-4246762&#8243; isotope_mode=&#8221;packery&#8221; medias=&#8221;148768,148759,148762,148765&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;0&#8243; screen_lg=&#8221;1000&#8243; screen_md=&#8221;600&#8243; screen_sm=&#8221;480&#8243; single_overlay_opacity=&#8221;50&#8243; single_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;202050&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_single_image media=&#8221;149965&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;70&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;189231&#8243;][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;100034&#8243;]For which window types is FlexScreen not yet suitable?[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_accordion sign=&#8221;plus&#8221; sign_size=&#8221;md&#8221; gutter_simple=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;134510&#8243; active_tab=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;Flush-mounted windows&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1742886886-1-33&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;148790&#8243; media_lightbox=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;192847&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;108394&#8243;]The FlexScreen system is not suitable for flush-mounted windows. FlexScreen is installed between the window frame and the window sash. In the case of flush windows, there is not enough space so that the insect screen fabric can be damaged when the window is closed and the window does not close properly.<br \/>\nAdapter profiles will soon be available for this type of window. <a href=\"https:\/\/flexscreen.ch\/en\/contact-us\/\">Please contact us<\/a> for more information on this topic.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;Wooden windows&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1742886886-1-331&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;148796&#8243; media_lightbox=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;925105&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;638457&#8243;]Both modern and older wooden windows are not compatible with the FlexScreen system. These windows are usually designed in such a way that the distance between the window frame and the window sash is very small &#8211; which is why the insect screen system usually does not have enough space with this type of window.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;Aluminum windows&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1742886886-1-335&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;148787&#8243; media_lightbox=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;941969&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;117730&#8243;]Similar to flush windows, this window system usually does not offer enough space for a FlexScreen. In addition, aluminum windows often have a special sealing system and sharp-edged corners, which can lead to the fabric being damaged or torn.<br \/>\nAdapter profiles will soon be available for this type of window. <a href=\"https:\/\/flexscreen.ch\/en\/contact-us\/\">Please contact us<\/a> for more information on this topic.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;Window with weatherboard&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1742886886-1-3317&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;148799&#8243; media_lightbox=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;141267&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;105359&#8243;]Windows fitted with a weather bar are not suitable for the FlexScreen system. Even with offset PVC-U windows, the protruding weather bar on the frame causes the fabric to tear when the window is closed.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;Window frame with center seal&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1742886886-1-33175&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;148793&#8243; media_lightbox=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;900430&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;983126&#8243;]For window frames with a center seal, there must be a minimum gap of 10 mm between the center seal and the frame, as this space is required for the FlexScreen frame. This space is also crucial for using the clip-on spacers, as otherwise they may not fit correctly.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;right-t-left&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;172797&#8243;][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;184126&#8243;]Do the pencil test[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;983325&#8243;]You can easily test whether the FlexScreen frame fits in your window. Place a pencil in the window frame as shown in the pictures. <\/p>\n<p>If the pencil fits well into the window frame and your window can be closed and reopened without any problems, the FlexScreen frame will most likely also have enough space. This space must be available <strong>throughout the entire window frame<\/strong>, not just where the pencil is inserted. <\/p>\n<p>However, FlexScreen does not fit if the window <strong>has an external projection or is flush with the frame.<\/strong> There is a risk that the tissue will be damaged![\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery el_id=&#8221;Ueberstand Fenster&#8221; medias=&#8221;149941,149948,149951,149954,149957,149960&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; single_overlay_opacity=&#8221;50&#8243; single_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;625927&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;left-t-right&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;192085&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;149065&#8243; media_lightbox=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;204417&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; back_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;4&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; style=&#8221;dark&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_gallery el_id=&#8221;gallery-35715967889&#8243; type=&#8221;carousel&#8221; medias=&#8221;146094,146088,146090,146092&#8243; carousel_lg=&#8221;1&#8243; carousel_md=&#8221;1&#8243; carousel_sm=&#8221;1&#8243; thumb_size=&#8221;three-two&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;4&#8243; media_items=&#8221;media|nolink|original,icon&#8221; carousel_interval=&#8221;5000&#8243; carousel_navspeed=&#8221;400&#8243; carousel_loop=&#8221;yes&#8221; carousel_overflow=&#8221;yes&#8221; carousel_dot_position=&#8221;left&#8221; stage_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; single_overlay_opacity=&#8221;50&#8243; single_overlay_anim=&#8221;no&#8221; single_text_anim=&#8221;no&#8221; single_image_anim=&#8221;no&#8221; single_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; single_border=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;188322&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_horizontal=&#8221;left&#8221; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;3&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; radius=&#8221;xs&#8221; shadow=&#8221;sm&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;2&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; parallax_intensity=&#8221;2&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;264403&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-wvjs&#8221; heading_semantic=&#8221;h5&#8243; text_size=&#8221;&#8221; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;207905&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Installation[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading text_size=&#8221;&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;195835&#8243;]How the flexscreens are attached[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;162022&#8243;]No tools or aids are required to install FlexScreen. 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