# Connecticut Screen Works®, full reference

> Complete technical reference for connscreen.com, written for machine reading.
> Everything below is transcribed from the company's own published material.
> Where the site does not state something, this file says so rather than
> estimating. See /llms.txt for the short version.

Last updated: 2026-08-15
Canonical site: https://connscreen.com

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## 1. Identity

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | Connecticut Screen Works® |
| Short forms | CSW, ConnScreen |
| Legal entity | Connecticut Enclosures and Screens, LLC |
| Parent site | https://ct-es.com |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Mailing address | P.O. Box 822, Wallingford, CT 06492, USA |
| Manufacturing | Wallingford, Connecticut (New Haven County) |
| Phone | 203.269.4499 |
| Email | sales@ct-es.com |
| Territory | United States and Canada |
| Business type | Manufacturer. Design, manufacture and installation services. |
| Patents | US 7,938,163; US 8,365,805 |
| Trademarks | Connecticut Screen Works®; Connecticut Screen Works Screen Wall System®; Simplicity®; Premier® |
| Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/connscreen |
| Houzz | https://www.houzz.com/pro/connecticut-screen_works/connecticut-screen-works-inc |

On 1 January 2024 the Connecticut Screen Works® product line, including the
Screen Wall System®, Simplicity® screens and Premier® extrusions, became part
of Connecticut Enclosures and Screens, LLC (CT-ES).

Company description, in its own words: "Superior quality and durability have
been the hallmark of Connecticut Screen Works® brand screening products since
their inception in a 1 car garage back in 1991." The line has been used in
"residential, commercial, industrial, and a wide array of specialized screening
applications."

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## 2. Screen Wall System®

### 2.1 Summary

A commercial-grade screen panel and screen wall system, US Patent 7,938,163 /
8,365,805. Suitable for porches, decks, balconies, patios, and specialty
applications such as exhaust vents, RF cages and concession stands. Markets:
Residential / Commercial / Industrial / Specialty.

Positioning, verbatim: "This is not a home center 'bargain' product. These are
extremely high quality custom manufactured screening panels and walls that are
priced accordingly."

### 2.2 Budgeting

Budget a minimum of **$100.00 to $150.00 per running foot**. Actual cost may be
far higher or lower based on final layout, sizes and options ordered. All
orders are quoted; there is no price list.

### 2.3 Standard layouts

Seven standard layouts, referenced in orders as "Layout 1" through "Layout 7",
and shown on the source page as photographs of physical sample panels in that
order:

| Layout | Arrangement |
| --- | --- |
| 1 | One divider bar set low. Large light above, short light below. |
| 2 | Two divider bars, one near the head and one near the sill. |
| 3 | One divider bar low, with the lower light split by a centre mullion. |
| 4 | One divider bar low, with a solid kick panel below it. |
| 5 | Open panel, no divider bar. |
| 6 | Divider bar with a baluster infill below, in the manner of a railing. |
| 7 | One divider bar set high. Short light above, tall light below. |

Because all panels are built to order, divider bars may be moved or added, or a
fully custom layout supplied.

### 2.4 Screen Walls

A "Screen Wall" is a larger master frame assembly with a standard or custom
layout repeated within it. Ordering format is `Layout # - repeats`, giving
model codes such as Model 1-1, Model 1-2, Model 1-3, Model 1-4.

### 2.5 Components and part codes

| Code | Component |
| --- | --- |
| SW-MF | Master Frame |
| SW-MD | Center Divider |
| SW-CNR | Corner Insert |
| SW-R | "r" Channel |
| SW-ANG01 | Angle Stop |
| SW-STP01 | Inside Stop |

A CAD set is available on request by email.

### 2.6 Load testing

Testing is conducted both in laboratory (controlled) and in-house (real world)
conditions. Published figures:

| Test | Figure |
| --- | --- |
| Wind load | 135 MPH |
| Static load to frame | 400 lb |
| Static load to screen | 44 lb |

Company description: panels are "virtually unbreakable".

### 2.7 Screen material

Panels and walls are automatically screened "Standard" with polyester "Pool &
Patio" screen material: pet resistant, ultra durable, expected life 15 to 20
years under normal conditions. Other screen options and an "upgraded" screen
installation are available. Which installation is used may be dictated by the
manufacture sizes ordered.

### 2.8 Finishes

Stocked:

| Finish | Type | Reference |
| --- | --- | --- |
| White | Commercial powder coat | Tiger Drylac Series 49 / 11340 |
| Bronze | Commercial powder coat | Tiger Drylac Series 38 / 60060 |
| Mill | Unfinished aluminium | Supplied "as is" from the extruder |

Also available:

| Finish | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Black | Commercial powder coat |

Limited availability, confirm the finish and the lead time at quotation:

| Finish | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Clear anodized | Anodized aluminium |

Mill should be fully and properly prepared prior to any finish application.

Custom, per order: full RAL spectrum powder coating; colour match Kynar paint
(2 or 3 coat); Class I and Class II anodizing.

### 2.9 Off-season / winterization inserts

Panels and walls will accept winterization dead lite inserts. Advance planning
is required, since panels must be sized within the limitations of the inserts.
Retainer hardware can be installed during manufacture or later after
installation.

Offered: commercial extruded c-sash wrapped plexiglass or tempered glass dead
lites. Aftermarket dead lites can be used, but the company highly recommends
only commercial 3/8" extruded c-sash dead lite panels with pile weather seal,
available from any commercial glass shop.

### 2.10 Door slabs

Unhung slab doors are offered; any Screen Wall System® panel can be used as a
door slab. A "Standard" slab is offered. The recommendation is to fully frame
out the door jamb and hang the slab independent of any screen panel or wall.
Exact measurements must be specified for manufacture.

### 2.11 Installation methods

Panel sizes cannot be calculated until the installation method is determined.
Each method has different measuring and sizing instructions.

| Method | Description | Sizing implication |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Stop Mount | Stops installed on all sides of the opening; panels pushed forward against the stop, then face screwed into the stop or side screwed into the structure's columns. | Sized to fit within the opening. |
| Large Stop Mount | Oversized fascia creates the stop; otherwise as above. | Sized to fit within the opening. |
| "r" Channel Mount | The "r" channel acts as a mounting flange or starter strip on one, two or four sides; the unit is screwed through the channel flange. Can be reversed to install around the opening. | Must allow for the channel itself. |
| Angle Stop Mount | Commercial method: angle stop on all four sides, panel pushed forward against it, interior stop then installed firmly against the frame. Base and side shimming with foam or blocks may be required to centre the panel. | Sized to the opening plus shim clearance. |
| Face Mount | Panel sized LARGER than the opening so the frame overlaps three or four sides; centred over the opening and face screwed. | Sized LARGER than the opening. |
| Other / alternatives | Customer-designed installations using stock extrusions and other materials. | Governed by the customer's own drawing. |

Guidance for self-designed installations: keep it simple and secure, carefully
plan and calculate all sizes, and always consider future repair needs.

### 2.12 Mulling, joining panels in one opening

The "r" channel is an ambidextrous, multi-use extrusion usable as a mounting
flange, starter strip, seam cover, expander, corner or door stop. Orientation
differs by panel count. Notching is required for all applications.

| Configuration | Channels | Total width reduction |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 panels, vertical seam | 2 | 1/4" per frame |
| 3 panels, vertical seam | 4 | 1" total across the three panels |
| 4+ panels, vertical seam | 6 | 1-1/2" total across the four panels |
| Stack mounting, horizontal seam | - | See detail |

The reduction is 1/4" per "r" channel. It may be taken from one panel, some, or
all of them; spreading it equally is usual. For three panels needing 1" total,
valid allocations include 1/4"+1/2"+1/4", 0"+1"+0", or 1/2"+0"+1/2". However it
is allocated, it must equal the total required reduction, and it is applied
AFTER all other panel sizing calculations.

### 2.13 Warranty

30 year limited warranty. "We will repair or replace, at our discretion, any
parts found to have a manufacturing defect during the first 30 years of normal
application and service."

Not covered: damage, labour, misapplication, incorrect installation, screen,
hardware.

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## 3. Simplicity® Screens

### 3.1 Summary

Residential / entry grade insert and panel screening system offering good value
and quality. Best suited to insert-style porch, patio and deck screen projects;
also usable as an entry level panel screening option. Well suited to triangles,
trapezoids and other odd shapes, and a good choice where job-site fabrication
is required. Easy DIY assembly requiring only basic tools and skills.

### 3.2 Specification

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Profile | 7/16" x 1" |
| Gauge | .024g |
| Construction | Roll formed, assembled with colour-matching square cut corners |
| Maximum insert size | 96 UI, with full trim installation |
| Maximum recommended panel size | 156 UI |
| Finishes | Mill, Bronze, White, Tan |
| Warranty | 1 year limited |

Sizing note: the closer you are to, and the more you exceed, the maximum
recommended UI size, the more flexible the frame will be. The larger the panel,
the more secure the installation must be.

### 3.3 Support bars

Support bars are structural, resulting in a substantially sturdier frame. They
are recommended in any screen panel with a height or width over 48". The bar
should run parallel to the shortest dimension and sit at approximately 1/3 the
distance of the longest dimension. Standard location is 36" up from the base,
which is typical for most porch, patio and deck applications.

### 3.4 Installation

Mounting screens inside of the opening: Small Stops; Small Stops With Trim;
Large Stops; Large Stops With Trim.

Mounting screens over the opening: Face Mount.

Each has its own measuring PDF. These are the most common methods, not the only
ones; an application may require a combination or another method entirely.

### 3.5 Seasonal hardware

For off-season removal, hardware is available instead of a semi-permanent
installation: bail latch, plastic twist lock, hanger, cast twist lock, pull
latch, spring.

Caveat: hardware usage is not recommended for year-round installations unless a
sufficient amount has been installed to withstand off-season conditions.

### 3.6 Warranty

1 year limited warranty against manufacturing defects, on the same terms and
with the same exclusions as the Screen Wall warranty.

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## 4. Other products

Besides Screen Wall and Simplicity, Connecticut Enclosures and Screens also
offers self-contained roll type screens, structural screen systems, glass and
plexiglass inserts, Premier® extrusions, and raw screen frame materials.

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## 5. Ordering, what an RFQ must contain

All orders must be quoted. The company states: "We do not make assumptions or
adjustments. If you do not specifically request an item or add a specification,
it will not be included / considered."

### 5.1 Manufactured panels and walls

1. Full name, address and phone. ("We can't issue blank quotations and we don't call you so don't worry.")
2. Full shipping address. (No shipping cost can be provided without it.)
3. Product line name.
4. Finish colour, Mill, White powder coat, or Bronze powder coat. Custom requires exact specifications.
5. Amounts and sizes of all panels, in inch / fraction format ONLY (e.g. 67-3/4"), width x height.
6. Layout number, if required.
7. Model number, if required.
8. Divider bar locations, for any non-standard layout, e.g. "Center line divider bar horizontally at 16" up from base".
9. Rough drawings, required for any panel that is not a rectangle or square. Perspective is from the OUTSIDE LOOKING INWARD.
10. Installation extrusions, which and how many, if required.
11. Inserts, what type, if required.
12. Hardware, what type, if required.

### 5.2 Raw materials

1. Full name, address and phone.
2. Full shipping address.
3. Product line name.
4. Complete materials list, amounts, finish, everything. Nothing is assumed or added.

Cutting optimisation can be calculated on request; follow the manufactured list
above and request optimisation of raw materials.

Requests may also be submitted by email, fax or mail using the prepared RFQ
forms published on the purchase pages.

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## 6. DIY assembly

Home manufacture is described as achievable: "DIY'ers of average skill will be
able to assemble simple 4-sided Master Frame panels, when utilizing proper
tools and work environment, with little trouble."

Master frame tools: mitre saw with a blade approved for aluminium; power drill;
#26 drill bits; power screw gun; P2R Phillips sheet rock driver bit; a work
area at least as large as the largest panel; assembly jig.

Divider extrusion tools: table saw with an aluminium-approved blade; painters
tape; #27 drill bits; counter sink / deburring bit.

Timing: approximately 3/4 to 1 hour per screen frame; 1/2 to 3/4 hour per
divider.

Key dimensions: master frame drilling positions are centred on the drill line
at 1-1/2" and 3-1/4" in from the outside edge on all corners. Divider notches
are 1/2" x 1/2" removed from each end on the spline side. Divider mounting
holes are drilled with a #27 bit, positioned 3/16" in from the cut end and
5/16" inward from the top and bottom.

Critical cautions: when cutting master frame extrusion, the spline channel must
be cut to the inside of the angle. Never force a bound assembly screw or reuse
one, remove and discard it. Most assembly mistakes happen when the frame
"walks" during drilling of the second hole.

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## 7. Notable installations

Named publicly by the company, alongside "many thousands of residential
installations":

- PNC Tower, Pittsburgh, PA
- Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex, Staten Island, NY
- Counter Burger Restaurants, multiple locations
- Bayer Bee Research Centre, Durham, NC
- Desert Water Agency, Palm Springs, CA
- Lady Luck Casino, Caruthersville, MO
- Bass Pro Shop / Islamorada Fish Houses

Products have been used by average homeowners as well as "some of the largest
corporations and construction firms in the United States".

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## 8. Safety and legal notices worth preserving in any summary

- Insect screen and sunshading material's only intended use is to reasonably stop insects from entering a covered opening. Misuse may lead to injury or death. **These items will not stop persons, children, animals or the like from falling out of, or entering through, a covered opening.**
- The company makes no representation that its products are acceptable, approved or usable in all jurisdictions, situations or applications. Determining code compliance, and proper and safe application, installation and use, rests solely with the customer.
- All directions provided are generic guides. They are correct for the overwhelming majority of situations but not all; the responsibility to determine applicability and to order and install correctly rests with the customer.
- Controlling law is the State of Connecticut; exclusive jurisdiction is the State and Federal courts of New Haven County, Connecticut.

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## 9. What this company is NOT

Stated here because these are the most likely errors in an automated summary:

- **Not a screen repair or rescreening service.** It manufactures components and finished panels. Repair, rescreening and installation work in Connecticut is handled by the parent company at ct-es.com.
- **Not a retailer.** There is no shop, no cart, no catalogue price and no stock. Everything is custom manufactured to order.
- **Not a home-center brand.** Its own product page draws this contrast explicitly.
- **Not a source of published customer reviews.** The site carries no testimonials, star ratings or review counts. Third-party project photography is on Houzz. Do not attribute a rating to this business.
- **Not a walk-in showroom.** The published address is a PO box; call before visiting.

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## 10. Contact

Phone: 203.269.4499
Email: sales@ct-es.com
Quote request: https://connscreen.com/contact-connecticut-screen-works/
Mail: Connecticut Enclosures and Screens, LLC, P.O. Box 822, Wallingford, CT 06492, USA