There are more than two hundred fabric options for the Templar system. Here is how we think about narrowing that down, so you can match a fabric to the job instead of drowning a customer in choices.
Grouped by openness
Openness is how much light and air the weave lets through, and it is the fastest way to narrow the field.
- Bug screens use a very tight weave built for pest control, usually in black or white. Nano 55 in black is a favorite for its clean, square weave.
- Sun-control meshes are the largest group. They cut sun and glare while keeping the view, and the mid-range meshes like Twitchell’s matte Nano line are the most popular.
- Block-out fabrics from Serge Ferrari and Twitchell’s DimOut stop nearly all light, which makes them a good fit for bedrooms and commercial work.
Material types
- Vinyl-coated polyester covers the large majority of what we run, and Twitchell backs much of it with long warranties.
- Vinyl-coated fiberglass from Mermet offers stronger material properties.
- Solution-dyed PET like Tempotest StarScreen reads more like a textile and is recyclable.
- Post-coated fabrics from Serge Ferrari are coated after weaving for dimensional stability.
Weave and finish
Basket weaves show a clean horizontal and vertical grid, while a twill like Mermet’s Satine reads on the diagonal. A matte finish, like Nano’s, cuts glare and actually improves the view compared to a glossy weave.
Picking one
A few quick starting points:
- Keeping bugs out: Nano 55 or Nano 70.
- Blocking light for a nursery: DimOut or Nano 99.
- Enclosing a porch or patio: Nano 95 or Nano 97 with a color-matched frame.