There when you need them, invisible when you don't. Apollo builds every retractable screen door — the disappearing screen door San Diego homeowners have been asking about — direct from our factory in Escondido and installs it with our own certified techs. Over two decades of experience, custom to your exact opening, die-cast metal handle, built-in slow-close, limited lifetime warranty — and the only retractable screen company in San Diego with a factory showroom.
Apollo Retractable Screen Doors — San Diego
From the moment you grab the die-cast metal handle and glide the screen across, you know this is not your average screen door. Let go and the built-in speed reducer retracts it smoothly and effortlessly. No slam, no snap. The magnets that hold it open are sealed inside the frame with cover caps — no exposed hardware, no bare screws. The cassette back is fully enclosed. The minimized bottom rail means nothing to trip on. After about a week, most people forget they are even there.
Every unit is measured to within 1/16 of an inch, factory-built in Escondido for that exact opening. The frame is 6063-T6 extruded aluminum, powder-coated in-house after cutting — no raw edges. Non-metal parts are glass-filled D66 nylon: UV-stable and crack-resistant. The mesh is Apollo's own custom stiff fiberglass, stronger than standard window screen and nearly invisible against sunlight. Limited lifetime warranty on the mesh, mechanism, and every piece of hardware.
Standard sliding screen doors corrode near the coast, jump their tracks inland, and slam every time someone lets go. The mesh sags. The bottom track collects dirt and turns into a trip hazard. It blocks your view whether you want it open or not. That is a fifty-year-old design and it shows. San Diego homeowners searching for vanishing screens, invisible screens, or a disappearing screen door aren't looking for a compromise — they're looking for this.
Apollo's retractable screen doors live in a sealed cassette beside your door — invisible and out of the way until you need them. One pull to deploy, one release to retract. No slam, no trip hazard, no frame blocking the view. Available for sliding patio doors up to 98 inches tall, French doors, front doors, dutch doors, and more. Every one custom-built to fit your exact opening.
Built-In Slow Close
Five brands, one table. The differences aren't marketing — they're in the hardware you touch every day.
| Feature | Apollo Our Pick | Phantom | Mirage | Casper | Clearview |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handle & Operation | |||||
| Handle material | Die-cast metal — ergonomic pass-through | Injection-mold plastic | Standard plastic | Standard plastic | Standard plastic |
| Speed reducer | ✓ Standard on every unit | Not available | Not available | ✗ Doesn't work | ✓ Standard |
| Retraction feel | Smooth glide, silent | Smooth | Smooth | Rough | Standard |
| Housing & Hardware | |||||
| Cassette housing | Fully sealed & enclosed back | Open-back — collects dust | Open-back | Standard housing | Fully sealed |
| Magnets & screws | Sealed magnets, capped screws — zero exposed hardware | Exposed | Exposed | Exposed | Partially exposed |
| Bottom rail | Minimized — nothing to trip on | Standard | Standard | Dirt-trapping — trip hazard | Standard |
| Materials & Construction | |||||
| Frame | 6063-T6 extruded aluminum — architectural grade | Standard grade | Aluminum | Thinner — replaced more often | Aluminum |
| Non-metal parts | Glass-filled D66 nylon — UV-stable | Standard plastic | Standard plastic | Standard plastic | Standard plastic |
| Powder coating | Cut first, coated in-house — no raw edges | Pre-painted — raw cut edges | Pre-painted | Pre-painted | Pre-painted |
| Origin, Warranty & Service | |||||
| Made in | USA — Escondido, CA | Canada | USA | USA | Varies |
| Warranty | Limited lifetime — mesh, mechanism & hardware | Varies by dealer | Limited | Limited | Varies |
| Installation | Apollo-certified tech — factory trained | Dealer network | Dealer network | Dealer / DIY | Dealer network |
| Service rate | <2% across 50,000+ installs | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
French doors make for a grand opening — unfortunately for the bugs too. Apollo's double retractable screen puts a panel on each door that retracts independently. You get the breeze, the bugs don't get in, and when you don't need them they disappear completely.
French Door Screens →
Your sliding glass door already moves — the screen shouldn't get in the way. Apollo's retractable sliding screen glides on a top and bottom track and retracts into a side housing when not in use. Up to 10 feet tall. Doesn't jam, sag, or derail.
Sliding Door Screens →
You have a front door you actually like. You don't want to cover it with a swinging screen door. Apollo's retractable screen pulls across when you need the breeze and disappears into a slim cassette when you don't. No second door. No curb appeal lost.
Get a Quote →Front Door Screen Installation
Visit our Escondido factory showroom and pull screens across real doorways, compare mesh options side by side, and talk to the people who build them. Can't make it in? Call or text (760) 452-9931 and we'll come to you anywhere in San Diego County.
A factory-trained Apollo tech measures your exact opening — to 1/16 of an inch — and walks you through every color and configuration option. Every door frame is different; we build to yours specifically.
Built at our Escondido facility, installed by our own certified crew. No dealer middlemen, no subcontractors. Limited lifetime warranty on the mesh, mechanism, and hardware from day one.
Sliding Patio Door Screen
Every frame powder-coated in-house after cutting — no raw edges, no fading. Bring a chip to the showroom, if it powdercoats we'll match it.
Long-Pull French Door Screen
Sliding Patio Door — San Diego
Prompt and timely service. Very professional with custom installation. Sturdy long lasting and functional. Everyone was a top professional.
Excellent product, scrupulous installation. Very compact, you can hardly tell they are there.
For the same price as an online purchase that I would have to install myself, Christian came out and did a professional installation. The screen works perfectly and I didn't have to touch a tool.
Fill out the form and we'll email you a quote instantly. Or stop by our Escondido showroom — no appointment needed Mon–Fri.
Or call / text us directly: (760) 452-9931 — we answer the phone.
Come pull a screen at our Escondido factory showroom, or we'll come measure your openings — no obligation, no pressure, no upsell. Just screens that work.
Retractable Screen Door Installation — Areas We Serve
La Jolla · Pacific Beach · Ocean Beach · Mission Hills · North Park · Hillcrest · Kensington · Chula Vista · National City · Bonita · Spring Valley · El Cajon · Santee · Lakeside · Poway · Rancho Bernardo · Rancho Peñasquitos · Mira Mesa · Scripps Ranch · Carmel Valley · Del Mar · Solana Beach · Encinitas · Carlsbad · Oceanside · Vista · San Marcos · Escondido · Ramona · Rancho Santa Fe · and surrounding San Diego County communities
