The right stainless screen for your project.

304 and 316 are the two main stainless grades for custom screens; the specification choice comes down to exposure, not appearance. 304 stainless is the practical baseline for controlled interiors and many inland projects. 316 stainless adds molybdenum, which improves resistance to chloride exposure from salt air, pool chemicals, and aggressive cleaning regimes.

• Use 304 when the screen is indoors or protected from chloride exposure.
• Use 316 when the screen sits near salt air, pools, spas, or exterior weather.

Send the project location, indoor/outdoor condition, and cleaning environment with the inquiry. The quote can then lock the grade, finish, and maintenance expectation before samples are made.

The right stainless screen type depends on privacy, light transmission, structural span, and the visual role of the screen. A parent page should not force every buyer into one product format; the project condition should point to the right route.

Laser-cut sheets offer the most direct path for flat panels and repeat patterns. Glass-hybrid systems add a second material layer when partial enclosure, reflection, or light diffusion matters. Outdoor screens need grade, frame, drainage, and fixing details checked as one system.

Share the scene, size, and desired privacy level. The team can route the project to the right stainless screen format before quoting.

Custom stainless screen pricing is shaped by material grade, thickness, pattern density, finish, quantity, and hardware detail. A simple per-square-meter number can be misleading until these variables are known.

• Material grade - 316 costs more than 304 but may be the correct choice for coastal or poolside exposure.
• Thickness and frame - taller panels, large spans, and exterior use often need heavier sheet or reinforced framing.
• Pattern density - fine cuts, tight bridges, and high detail increase cutting time and finishing work.
• Finish - brushed stainless is usually simpler; PVD, antique, mirror, and custom color finishes add processing steps.
• Quantity - repeated panels reduce setup cost per unit; one-off feature walls carry more engineering time.

A budget quote should include the screen type, grade, thickness, finish, panel dimensions, mounting approach, and packing method. For procurement teams, this makes quote comparison clearer than a loose material-only estimate.

Send dimensions, quantity, finish target, and installation location to receive a project-specific price band.

Indoor and outdoor screens can look similar in renders, but the specification should change for exposure, fixing, and long-term maintenance. Interior screens usually focus on finish quality, sightlines, and integration with ceilings or millwork. Exterior screens also need weather, wind, drainage, and corrosion control.

Outdoor screens also need local wind condition, substrate, and fixing points reviewed before fabrication. This is especially important for terraces, pool zones, and landscape boundaries.

Include climate, site photos, and mounting surface details when asking for an outdoor stainless screen quote.

PVD finish is a thin metal coating bonded to stainless steel in a vacuum process, used when the project needs color with a metallic surface rather than paint coverage. It is common for champagne, bronze, black titanium, rose gold, and gunmetal stainless screens.

1. Choose the base texture - hairline, brushed, mirror, bead-blasted, or etched texture changes the final reflection.
2. Choose the color family - champagne and bronze feel warmer; black titanium and gunmetal feel quieter and more architectural.
3. Match the environment - exterior or humid projects should pair the finish with the correct stainless grade and cleaning plan.

PVD is well suited to hotel lobbies, restaurant screens, feature walls, and glass-hybrid dividers because it gives color while preserving the stainless substrate. High-touch public areas should use samples to check fingerprint visibility, reflection, and cleaning tolerance under the actual lighting.

Request finish swatches before final approval. The same PVD color can read very differently under warm hotel lighting, daylight, and wall-wash fixtures.

Open area is one of the most important numbers in a stainless screen specification because it controls privacy, daylight, shadow, and ventilation. It is the percentage of the panel surface removed by laser cutting, perforation, or spacing.

Lower open area usually improves privacy and stiffness, but it can make a screen feel heavier. Higher open area feels lighter and brighter, but bridge width, sheet thickness, and frame support need closer review.

Tell us the viewing distance and privacy target. The pattern can then be adjusted before cutting, rather than after the sample stage.

A stainless screen should be coordinated as part of the surrounding architectural package, not treated as a loose decorative panel. The cleanest installations usually happen when the screen joints, brackets, lighting cavities, and adjacent materials are discussed during shop drawing review.

• Ceilings and floors - confirm track, base plate, or concealed bracket positions before site finishes close.
• Glass interfaces - define glass thickness, edge profile, gasket detail, and frame tolerance early.
• Stone and millwork - align screen joints with reveals, door frames, wall panels, and counter edges.
• Lighting - backlit and wall-wash screens need cavity depth, access, diffuser choice, and finish direction checked together.

For hotel, restaurant, and commercial fit-out work, numbered panels and fixing drawings reduce site confusion. Packing labels should match the installation sequence so contractors can move from crate to location without relabeling.

Send floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, elevations, and finish schedules with the inquiry for a cleaner shop drawing package.

Lead time depends on how quickly the drawing, finish, and sample are approved, then on the complexity and quantity of the final panels. A repeatable geometric screen can move faster than a multi-panel feature wall with custom finish and trial assembly.

Urgent projects should confirm which decision is on the critical path: pattern approval, finish sample, deposit, or site delivery date. Locking those items early helps protect the construction schedule.

Share the required site-arrival date with your first message so the quote can include a realistic production route.

Maintenance depends on the grade, finish, and environment, but most stainless screens need simple routine cleaning rather than heavy upkeep. The goal is to remove dust, fingerprints, salt residue, and site contamination before they sit on the surface for long periods.

• Interior screens - wipe with a soft cloth and pH-neutral cleaner; follow the grain direction on brushed finishes.
• Exterior screens - rinse and clean more often in coastal, poolside, or dusty environments.
• PVD finishes - use non-abrasive cloths and mild cleaners to protect the colored surface.
• Hardware checks - review exposed fasteners, base plates, and drainage areas during scheduled facility maintenance.

Avoid abrasive pads and chloride-heavy cleaners, especially on colored or brushed finishes. For exterior 316 stainless screens, regular freshwater rinsing can help preserve appearance near salt air.

Ask for a maintenance note matched to the selected grade and finish before shipment, so the handover package is ready for the owner or facility team.