The Real Cost of Specifying the Wrong Security Screen in a Coastal Environment

May 25th, 2026

For trade professionals, builders, architects and security screen installers, getting the specification right the first time isn’t just about product quality. It’s about protecting your time, your margin and your reputation.

A security screen that corrodes, degrades or fails prematurely in a coastal environment doesn’t just inconvenience the homeowner. It costs you.

Why coastal environments are unforgiving 

Salt laden air affects frames, hinges and fasteners, especially in homes near the shoreline where accelerated corrosion is a daily reality. The closer a property is to the ocean, the higher the concentration of chloride ions in the air and the faster corrosion progresses on metal surfaces. 

For properties within 500 metres of the coastline, or up to 2 kilometres on escarpments where prevailing winds carry salt air inland, a standard security screen performs perfectly in an inland environment can begin to show signs of corrosion within 2-3 years 

By the time the homeowner notices, the damage is already well advanced.

Getting the specification right

For trade professionals working in coastal environments, product specification is one of the most important decisions you make on behalf of your customer. 

A corrosion issue, whether covered under warranty or not, costs time that could have been spent on a paying job. The difference between getting screen that performs for 20 years and one that starts showing corrosion within three comes down to specification.

That’s exactly what the SaltWaterSeries is built for, for this exact environment. So, you don’t need to think twice about it!  

The right specification for coastal environments 

The SaltWaterSeries was specifically engineered to address this gap. Built on the same 316 marine grade stainless steel mesh and patented fixing system as SecureView EclipX, but with an additional protective powder coating on the frame specifically formulated for extreme corrosive environments.

The frame coating is independently tested to 3,000 hours under AS2331.3.1, three times the standard residential result. It carries additional testing for cyclone resistance and fire attenuation and is backed by a 20 year extended warranty.

Maintenance matters too

Think of it like your car, you wouldn’t skip servicing and expect it to perform at its best. A security screen in a coastal environment is no different. The right product, correctly installed and properly maintained, will perform for decades. Cut corners on any one of those three and you end up with corroded security screen.

Even the right product needs proper care. SaltWaterSeries screens in coastal environments should be rinsed with fresh water regularly to remove salt build up, more frequently the closer the property is to waterfront. For a full maintenance guide including recommended cleaning products and frequency by coastal distance, read our Security Screen Cleaning Guide.

The Rockford advantage

Behind every SaltWaterSeries installation is the full support of the CommandeX Group. Rockford Screens & Blinds custom manufactures SaltWaterSeries  products to exact trade specifications with a guaranteed 10 working day turnaround. Consistent quality, every time, so you’re not explaining a manufacturing defect to a coastal homeowner six months after installation.

The bottom line

The price difference between a standard security screen and a SaltWaterSeries is a fraction of the cost of one coastal callback. Specify the right product first time, protect your time, your margin and your reputation.