Monkey-Proof Screens & Gates for Durban Homes
Keep your doors and windows open – and the monkeys out
Whether you’re in Kloof, Glenwood, Amanzimtoti or Ballito, there’s one frustration that homeowners across the greater Durban area know all too well: monkeys making themselves at home in your home.
Living in Durban means making the most of our climate. We like to leave our doors open, let the breeze through the windows and enjoy the easy flow between indoor and outdoor spaces. Unfortunately, the local monkeys are quite happy to take advantage of that too.
An open kitchen window or patio door can quickly become an easy way into your home. Once a monkey is inside, there is the potential for food to be taken, belongings to be damaged and, perhaps worst of all, the problem of getting it back outside again.
Traditional burglar bars and security gates don’t necessarily solve the problem either. They’re designed to restrict human access, and the spaces between the bars can still be large enough for monkeys to get through.
Paragone Aluminium manufactures made-to-measure monkey-proof screens and gates for windows, doors and other openings, creating a physical barrier that keeps monkeys outside while allowing you to continue enjoying an open, well-ventilated home.
Monkey-Proof Screens & Gates Made to Fit Your Home
Every home is different, which is why our monkey-proof screens and gates are manufactured to suit the individual opening rather than supplied as a standard, off-the-shelf product.
Depending on what is required, we can manufacture fixed, hinged or sliding solutions for:
- Windows
- Hinged doors
- Sliding and patio doors
- Larger openings
- Other fixed or opening areas around the home
Monkey-proofing can be incorporated into new windows and doors, added as part of a renovation, or retrofitted to your existing home. Your existing windows and doors don’t need to be aluminium for us to provide a solution.
You don’t need to screen the entire house, either. If the monkeys have discovered the kitchen window you like to leave open or the patio door that gives them an easy route inside, we can focus on those particular openings. Alternatively, we can look at a more comprehensive solution for the property.
Made for Life in Durbs
Our monkey-proof screens and gates are manufactured using durable aluminium mesh, providing a practical, low-maintenance solution for homes in coastal conditions.
The mesh can be powder-coated in your choice of colour, allowing you to match your existing aluminium windows and doors or choose a finish that complements the overall look of your home.
Most importantly, monkey-proofing gives you a way to manage a very local problem without harming the animals or having to keep your home closed up. The screen simply creates a physical boundary between them and the inside of your home. You can still enjoy the fresh air and ventilation that come with an open window or door, without making it an easy entrance for the local troop.
Paragone Aluminium supplies and installs monkey-proof screens and gates for homes across eThekwini, from the Upper Highway to Amanzimtoti to Ballito.
Planning a New Build or Renovation?
If you’re building or renovating on the North Coast, you don’t need to wait until the monkeys have discovered the house before thinking about how you’re going to keep them out.
Monkey-proof screens and gates can be considered alongside your windows and doors during the planning stage, allowing us to manufacture the appropriate solution for the openings where you would like additional protection.
Paragone Aluminium works with homeowners, architects, builders and developers on new builds and renovations throughout the North Coast. We can manufacture and install your aluminium windows and doors as part of the same project, or provide monkey-proofing for openings being supplied by others.
Frequently Asked Questions About Monkey-Proofing Your Home
Can monkey-proof screens be fitted to existing windows and doors?
Yes. Monkey-proof screens and gates can be retrofitted to many existing windows, doors and other openings. Your existing windows and doors don’t need to be aluminium. We’ll look at the opening and determine the most suitable way to fit the screen or gate.
Can you monkey-proof a window?
Yes. Monkey-proofing isn’t limited to doors. We can manufacture screens for windows as well as doors and other openings around the home.
What types of monkey-proof screens and gates are available?
Depending on the opening and how you need to use it, Paragone Aluminium can manufacture fixed, hinged or sliding solutions. Because each screen or gate is made to fit, we’ll recommend a configuration based on the individual opening rather than trying to make a standard product work.
Do I need to monkey-proof my whole house?
Not at all. You can protect a single problem area, such as a kitchen window or frequently opened patio door, or look at monkey-proofing multiple openings around your property.
Are monkey-proof screens the same as burglar bars or security gates?
No. Burglar bars and conventional security gates are primarily designed to restrict human access. The spaces between the bars may still be large enough for a monkey to get through. Monkey-proof screens use a closer mesh to create a barrier across the opening.
Can I choose the colour?
Yes. Our monkey-proof screens and gates are available in a range of colours and finishes, giving you options to work with your existing windows, doors and home.
Will the screens harm the monkeys?
No. The purpose of the screen is simply to create a physical barrier that prevents monkeys from entering through the opening. It doesn’t trap or harm them.
Where do you install monkey-proof screens and gates?
Paragone Aluminium manufactures and installs monkey-proof screens and gates throughout the greater Durban area, including the Upper Highway areas of Kloof and Hillcrest, Glenwood, Amanzimtoti, Umhlanga, and along the KZN North Coast in Ballito, Salt Rock, Shaka’s Rock and Zimbali. If you’re unsure whether we cover your area, get in touch with our team and we’ll be happy to advise.
Keep the Monkeys Outside Where They Belong
You shouldn’t have to choose between keeping your home closed up and dealing with monkeys coming inside.
Whether there’s one particular window they’ve discovered or you’d like to protect several openings around your property, Paragone Aluminium can manufacture a monkey-proof solution to fit.
Tell us where you’re having a problem, and we’ll help you work out the best way to keep the monkeys out while keeping your home open.