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I am trying to install a retractable screen that will be in front of a fireplace and chimney when it is in use (with no fire of course!). The chimney is a nice visual feature of the room, and so I want to avoid having even the fully retracted screen covering any of it.
Has anyone successfully mounted a screen to the side so that it can be pulled out to the left about 8 feet and hooked to some anchor points? That way when the screen is retracted it will be in a small verticle coil that I can conceal within a cabinet. I'm concerned about keeping tension on the screen when it is in use.
I haven't been able to find any threads that discuss this as everyone seems to hang their screens the traditional way - either fixed frame or up-down retractable.
-Trygve
Has anyone successfully mounted a screen to the side so that it can be pulled out to the left about 8 feet and hooked to some anchor points? That way when the screen is retracted it will be in a small verticle coil that I can conceal within a cabinet. I'm concerned about keeping tension on the screen when it is in use.
I haven't been able to find any threads that discuss this as everyone seems to hang their screens the traditional way - either fixed frame or up-down retractable.
-Trygve