Core Retractable Insect Screen

Core is the screen we recommend for most Singapore homes — the sweet spot of safety, ease of use and value. If you want a retractable insect screen in Singapore that everyone in the household can open and close without thinking, that’s built to handle daily use, and that’s priced sensibly, Core is the natural starting point. It’s custom-made to your windows, professionally fitted with no drilling, and finished with the same near-invisible fibreglass mesh as the rest of our insect screen range.

What you get

• Smooth retractable operation — easy for the whole family to use every day; pull it across to screen, let it roll away when you don’t need it.
• Near-invisible fine fibreglass mesh — blocks mosquitoes, flies and cockroaches without spoiling the view or dimming the room.
• Child-safe lock as standard.
• High load-bearing frame built for everyday use, so it stays smooth season after season.
• No-drill installation — clean, damage-free, bonded with adhesive and silicone in under an hour.

The step up from Base is mostly in the frame and the mechanism: Core glides more smoothly and is built to take the daily wear of a busy household, which is why it’s the tier most homes are happiest living with.

Who it’s for

Core is the right answer for most homeowners screening standard HDB and condo windows who want a reliable, good-value screen that’s easy to live with. It suits:

• HDB casement and top-hung windows — see our HDB insect screens page for how it fits flat living.
• Condo bedrooms and living-room windows of ordinary size — and for larger glass, our condo insect screens page.
• Families with young children who want a child-safe lock and a screen that’s simple to operate daily.

If you’re not sure where to start, start here. We’ll confirm at the site measure whether Core is right or whether your openings call for a different tier.

Why retractable beats a fixed panel

A retractable screen rolls away into a slim housing when you don’t need it, so you’re never living behind a permanent mesh. That means an unobstructed view and full opening when you want it, and full insect protection when you pull it across. It’s gentler on the look of your home than a fixed screen, and easier to clean. Our guide comparing magnetic versus fixed insect screens walks through the trade-offs, and are insect screens worth it covers the value case.

How no-drill installation works

1. Test fit — the assembled frame is trial-fitted against your window.
2. Prepare — the surface is cleaned of dust and particles.
3. Bond — specialised adhesive tape and silicone are applied — no drilling.
4. Install and check — the frame is fitted and quality-checked.
5. Cure — leave it one day before first use for a permanent hold.

Most installs take under an hour, with bookings usually completed within a week anywhere in Singapore. See our how it works page for the full method, and features for everything that comes as standard.

How Core compares

Choosing a tier comes down to budget and the windows you’re screening:

• Tighter on budget and screening standard windows? See Base.
• Long windows, picture windows or want premium extra-safe features? Step up to Pro.
• Slim reveals with no room for a mesh box? Look at Sleek.
• Doors, balcony doors or sliding doors? Choose Door.

Many homes mix tiers — Core on the bedroom and living windows, Door on the balcony, Sleek on a tight kitchen reveal — for one coordinated, fully screened home.

Keeping pests out for good

A screen is the long-term partner to any pest treatment. Treating once clears what’s inside; a screen stops the next wave coming in through your windows. Pairing Core screens with sensible habits is the most reliable way to keep insects out of the house, reduce mosquito intrusion through the dengue season, and keep flying cockroaches from drifting in. It complements professional mosquito control rather than replacing it.

Caring for your Core screen

The fibreglass mesh is fully washable — a soft brush, mild soapy water and a rinse keeps airflow and clarity at their best. Our how to clean insect screens guide covers the routine, and kept clean, the screen won’t noticeably restrict airflow.

Why most homes are happiest with Core

When people ask us which screen to get, the honest answer for the majority of Singapore homes is Core — and it’s worth explaining why. A screen lives in your home and gets opened and closed every single day, often by different members of the household, sometimes by children. The two things that decide whether you’re glad you fitted it are how smoothly it operates and how well it lasts, and Core is tuned for exactly those. Its mechanism glides easily enough that no one is tempted to leave it open and let the mosquitoes in, and its high load-bearing frame is built to take that daily use without losing its smoothness or developing gaps. Base will save you a little upfront, and Pro adds capability you only need on large or long windows — but for ordinary HDB and condo windows, Core sits right in the middle where most households find the best balance of cost, comfort and durability. It’s the tier we’d fit in our own homes for everyday windows, which is why we recommend it first and only steer you elsewhere when your particular openings genuinely call for it.

Frequently asked questions

Related guides

• Insect screen range overview
• Pro retractable insect screen
• Window insect screens
• Condo insect screens
• Are insect screens worth it?

*Book a free site measure and quote below — we’ll confirm Core is the right fit, or recommend the tier that is.*