Bushfire Screens and Mesh in the Adelaide Hills

What bushfire screens and mesh in the Adelaide Hills actually involves

Windows and doors are another vulnerable part of the house. Openable windows should be protected with a metal mesh to protect against ember attack (apertures in the mesh should be less than 2mm).

What to avoid

Avoid plastic shutters and flyscreens. These products will melt during a bushfire, creating an additional hazard. CSIRO's windows and doors page adds that doors should be protected with a self-closing screened security door (apertures in the mesh should be less than 2mm), and says to keep windows and doors clear of vegetation and other objects that might burn or block access.

Ask the provider what the mesh is made of, what its apertures are, and how it is fixed to the frame.

Bushfire Screens and Mesh in the Adelaide Hills — common questions

What mesh does CSIRO say for openable windows?

Openable windows should be protected with a metal mesh to protect against ember attack (apertures in the mesh should be less than 2mm).

Are plastic flyscreens a good idea?

Avoid plastic shutters and flyscreens. These products will melt during a bushfire, creating an additional hazard.

Why are windows a concern?

Windows and doors are another vulnerable part of the house.