Phantom Screens
Phantom Screens is a Canadian manufacturer of custom retractable screen solutions for doors, windows, and outdoor living spaces. Founded in 1992, the company sells through 120+ authorized distributors and major retail partners including Home Depot, Lowe's, and Rona across North America, with international operations in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1992
- HeadquartersAbbotsford, Canada
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Phantom Screens does
Phantom Screens is a Canadian manufacturer of custom retractable screen solutions for residential and commercial applications, founded in 1992 in Abbotsford, BC by Dutch immigrant Syb Rypma in partnership with the Rooke family. The company designs and produces motorized and manual retractable screens for doors, windows, patios, verandas, and porches, engineered to retract into low-profile custom casings when not in use. Core proprietary technology includes the Sure Fit Track with Next Generation Spring Tension, Mesh Lock edge-capture system, self-tensioning cable guide for cable-based installations, luxury clear vinyl climate control panels, and a 4-inch-wide motorized screen casing. The product portfolio spans Motorized Outdoor Living Screens (with Sure Fit, standard, cable guide, and luxury vinyl variants), Door Screens (standard, Mesh Lock, and oversized up to 15 feet wide and 12 feet high), Window Screens, and wood-framed window screens, with integrations into Somfy, Lutron, Crestron, Amazon Alexa, and Google Assistant ecosystems.
Phantom Screens operates a hybrid go-to-market model centered on a 120+ authorized distributor and dealer network across North America, supplemented by retail distribution agreements with Home Depot USA (178+ stores in select American markets, since 2013), Lowe's Canada (since 2017), and Rona Canada (since 2012). All products are custom-built to order and professionally installed, with pricing handled through quote requests rather than standardized public pricing. The revenue model is hardware sales with attached professional installation services, with revenue streams split across direct distributor sales, dealer channel sales, and retail partnerships. International operations span Australia/New Zealand (since 1995, via Paul and Peter Swaffer) and the United Kingdom (since 2007, via Phantom Screens UK Limited with Dan Hiblin) through licensed manufacturing and distribution partnerships.
The company is privately held, founder/family-controlled, and currently led by CEO C. Esther De Wolde, with manufacturing consolidated in an 85,000 sq. ft. facility in Abbotsford, BC. With over 2,000,000 screens sold cumulatively since 1992 (a milestone reached in 2021) and 101-250 employees, Phantom Screens has built a 30+ year brand in the North American retractable screen category. The company has no disclosed external funding rounds and no parent company; growth has been funded organically. Industry recognition includes multiple Window and Door Magazine Crystal Achievement Awards, an Architizer A+ Award for the cable guide system, and Architectural Record's Best Outdoor Product for the 2020 Somfy/StruXure Climate Responsive Outdoor Complex collaboration.
Phantom Screens firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Phantom Screens
- Legal name
- Phantom Screens
- Website
- https://phantomscreens.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1992
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Phantom Screens is a Canadian manufacturer of custom retractable screen solutions for doors, windows, and outdoor living spaces. Founded in 1992, the company sells through 120+ authorized distributors and major retail partners including Home Depot, Lowe's, and Rona across North America, with international operations in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Phantom Screens industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Retractable Screen Systems
- NAICS
- Blind and Shade Manufacturing (337920), Blind and Shade Manufacturing (33792)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Screens, Storm Doors/Windows & Insect Protection Systems (IMADAIAK)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Sunrooms, Screen Rooms & Enclosures (HSAPALAF)
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Where Phantom Screens is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Abbotsford
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Phantom Screens business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Custom Retractable Screen Sales: Phantom Screens manufactures and sells custom-made retractable screens for doors, windows, and outdoor spaces. Products are custom-built to order for perfect fit and professionally installed. Revenue is generated from one-time product sales with professional installation services.
- Distributor Network Revenue: Company sells to 120+ authorized distributors who then sell and install to end customers. Dealers can also join the network to diversify product portfolio and extend offerings to clients.
- Retail Distribution: Products available through major retail partnerships including Rona Canada, Lowe's Canada, and Home Depot USA (178+ stores in select American markets).
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels7 records
Marketing channels11 records
Phantom Screens product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Phantom Screens designs, manufactures, and distributes custom-made retractable screen systems for residential and commercial doors, windows, and large outdoor living openings. Products are custom-built to exact specifications, professionally installed, and include manual, motorized, oversized, and climate-control (clear vinyl) variants with proprietary tension and pet-security features.
Product overview
Phantom Screens is a manufacturer of retractable screen solutions for doors, windows, and outdoor spaces. The product portfolio centers on motorized and manual retractable screens that disappear into custom casings when not in use. The core offering includes four main product lines: Motorized Outdoor Living Screens (available with Sure Fit track technology, standard track, cable guide system, or luxury vinyl), Door Screens (standard and with Mesh Lock for pet security), Oversized Door Screens for large openings, and Window Screens (standard and wood-framed variants). All products are custom-made and professionally installed, with integration capabilities for home automation systems including Somfy motors, Lutron, Crestron, and voice assistants. The company operates with over 120+ authorized distributors across North America.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Motorized Outdoor Living Screens with Sure Fit Premium motorized retractable screen featuring Next Generation Spring Tension Technology with self-adjusting tracks that ensure perfect mesh alignment and flawless tension, eliminating wrinkles and blowouts while maintaining a low-profile aesthetic. For residential and commercial outdoor living applications.
- Motorized Screens Motorized retractable screens that expand outdoor living spaces at the touch of a button, providing fresh air, shade, climate control, and insect protection for patios and porches. For homeowners and commercial properties.
- Motorized Screens with Cable Guide Motorized screens using a self-tensioning cable guide system for projects with open corners, decorative columns, or exterior-mounted solar shades, eliminating the need for posts or tracks. For large openings, pergolas, and structures without conventional tracks.
- Motorized Screens with Luxury Vinyl Motorized screens with clear vinyl panels that retain heat in cool months and keep spaces cooler in hot months, creating four-season outdoor rooms with climate control. Fire rated with NFPA 701 and ASTM E 84 Class A certifications for commercial use.
- Door Screens Award-winning retractable door screens that let in fresh air and sunlight without sacrificing curb appeal, disappearing completely into sleek housing when not in use. Includes roll control mechanism for smoother opening (introduced 2011) and ergonomic latch and release handle (introduced 2012, chosen by 90% of customers).
- Door Screens with Mesh Lock Retractable door screens with captured edge mesh lock technology that secures mesh in top and bottom tracks, preventing small pets from escaping and pests from entering. Features reinforced mesh corners for added stability. For pet owners.
- Oversized Door Screens Retractable screens covering large openings up to 15 feet wide and 12 feet high with a single screen (the tallest in the industry), designed for folding doors, sliding glass walls, and multi-panel systems. For expansive indoor-outdoor transitions.
- Window Screens Retractable window screens that vanish into custom casing when not in use, available for single-hung, double-hung, casement, sliding, and awning windows. For homeowners wanting insect protection with unobstructed views.
- Wood Window Screens Custom wood window screens with stainable wood veneer casing that blends perfectly with luxury wood-framed windows, featuring BetterVue mesh for insect protection. For premium and historic homes with wood windows.
Quantifiable outcome
- Exterior-mounted screens block up to 7x more heat than interior window coverings
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Phantom Screens
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Phantom Screens technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration6 records
Feature6 records
Phantom Screens partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered regional, notable, major, charitable, international and core.
- Iain TwiddyregionalAppointed as new regional distributor for Vancouver Island North, taking over from retired distributors Russ and Winnifred McKinnon. Twiddy has a long history with Phantom Screens and aims to expand the company's presence in the North Island region.
- StruXurenotableCollaborated with adjustable pergola manufacturer StruXure and Somfy to bring a new vision of outdoor living to the International Builders' Show in Las Vegas. Together they built the Climate Responsive Outdoor Complex which won Best Outdoor Product at Architectural RECORD Awards.
- Lowe's CanadamajorDistribution agreement made Phantom products available in Lowe's locations across Canada.
- Habitat for HumanitycharitablePartnered with Habitat for Humanity and the Jimmy & Rosalyn Carter Work Project to raise $150,000 towards building affordable housing across Canada during Phantom's 25th birthday celebration. Also donated $75,000 in 2022 for Phantom's 30th anniversary.
- Home Depot USAmajorDistribution agreement made Phantom products available at over 178 stores in select American markets, providing wide retail distribution for consumer access.
- Rona CanadanotableDistribution agreement made Phantom products available in Rona locations across Canada.
- JELDWENnotableIntegrated Phantom retractable window screens into JELDWEN's custom wood window designs, allowing seamless compatibility for wood-framed window applications.
- World VisioncharitableRaised $102,000 to renovate and expand a school in Senegal for World Vision charity. Have been proud supporters of World Vision's work since 2006.
- Dan Hiblin / Phantom Screens UK LimitedinternationalSigned agreement with Dan Hiblin of Phantom Screens UK limited to manufacture and distribute Phantom screens across the United Kingdom.
- Paul and Peter SwafferinternationalAfter three years in business, Phantom partnered with Paul and Peter Swaffer to manufacture and distribute Phantom retractable screens in Australia and New Zealand.
- SomfycorePhantom has partnered with Somfy to provide motors and automation systems for motorized screens. Somfy provides a wide range of remote controls, sensors, and automation options including Lutron and Crestron integration. The partnership enables smart home control via smartphone devices, hand-held remotes, wall switches, and sun & wind sensors.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Phantom Screens competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Centor: Australia-based manufacturer of retractable insect screens and doors for openings of all sizes. Direct head-to-head competitor to Phantom in product category (retractable screens), target market (homeowners and architects), and business model (premium custom + professional installation).
- Screen Tight: Manufacturer of retractable screen systems targeting similar door, window, and porch openings. Overlaps directly with Phantom's motorized and manual retractable screen offerings for residential outdoor living.
- Wizard Screens: US manufacturer/distributor of retractable insect screens for doors and windows, custom-sized and professionally installed. Closely comparable product line and channel strategy to Phantom Screens.
Broad incumbents
- Pella Corporation: Major US window and door manufacturer offering integrated and add-on screen solutions. Comparable in targeting the premium window/door project but with a much broader product portfolio than Phantom.
- Andersen Windows: Large US-based window and door manufacturer with screen product lines sold through big-box retailers. Comparable in residential window screen category but operates at much larger scale and across windows, doors, and broader building products.
- Ply Gem: North American building products manufacturer of windows, doors, siding, and related products. Comparable in screen-adjacent residential categories but as a much larger, portfolio player rather than a retractable screen specialist.
- Marvin Windows and Doors: Premium US manufacturer of windows and doors including screen offerings, with similar custom/project-driven go-to-market via dealers and builders. Comparable premium positioning to Phantom, with broader product scope.
- Larson Manufacturing: Large US manufacturer of storm doors and screen products, sold through home improvement retailers. Overlaps with Phantom in retractable screen solutions but at broader scale and through mass-market retail channels.
- JELD-WEN: Global manufacturer of windows, doors, and related screens; Phantom's existing technology integration partner. Overlaps with Phantom on wood-framed window screens and shares channel overlap with home improvement retailers.
Others
- Somfy: Global leader in motors and automation for interior and exterior window coverings. Phantom's motorization supplier and integration partner; comparable as ecosystem participant enabling motorized retractable screens but not a direct competitor in finished screen products.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Phantom Screens leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Phantom Screens funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Phantom Screens M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Phantom Screens
What does Phantom Screens do?
Phantom Screens designs, manufactures, and distributes custom-made retractable screen systems for residential and commercial doors, windows, and large outdoor living openings. Products are custom-built to exact specifications, professionally installed, and include manual, motorized, oversized, and climate-control (clear vinyl) variants with proprietary tension and pet-security features.
Is Phantom Screens a public or private company?
Phantom Screens is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Phantom Screens founded?
Phantom Screens was founded in 1992. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Phantom Screens based?
Phantom Screens is headquartered in Abbotsford, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Phantom Screens make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Custom Retractable Screen Sales are the primary driver. The others are distributor Network Revenue and retail Distribution.
Who are Phantom Screens's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Centor, Screen Tight and Wizard Screens. Broad incumbents are Pella Corporation, Andersen Windows, Ply Gem, Marvin Windows and Doors, Larson Manufacturing and JELD-WEN. Somfy is listed as an others.
Does Phantom Screens have an API?
No public API is recorded for Phantom Screens.
What industry is Phantom Screens in?
Phantom Screens's product category is Retractable Screen Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADAIAK, Screens, Storm Doors/Windows & Insect Protection Systems, with a secondary code of HSAPALAF, Sunrooms, Screen Rooms & Enclosures. Its NAICS code is 337920.