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Security Screen Aftercare Tips

A security screen is a long-term purchase, and how a customer looks after it in the first few years has a big say in how it looks and works a decade later. Good aftercare advice at handover also means fewer callbacks for you and happier customer who ...

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Meet MatchMyPaint: Our Newest Brand

  We're excited to welcome MatchMyPaint to the CommandeX Group family. MatchMyPaint is a specialist online store with one focus: touch-up paint. It offers colour-matched paint for Colorbond® and powdercoat finishes, so homeowners and trad...

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Keyway vs Screw-Clamp Mesh Fixing

Key Takeaway  A security screen is only as strong as the way its mesh is held in the frame. Keyway vs screw clamp is the key difference: most screens clamp the mesh edge with screws. All CommandeX screens use the Australian patented k...

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8 Reasons to Choose SecureView Security Screens

Security Screen Doors

On paper, most premium security screens look alike. Stainless steel mesh, tested to Australian Standards, a solid lock. Those are the basics, and SecureView has them all. What sets SecureView EclipX apart is what it's been tested against beyond br...

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Pet Doors and Security Screens: What You Need to Know

Pet Door

For a lot of Australian households, a pet door is a must. It gives your dog or cat the freedom to come and go, saves you getting up every five minutes to let them in or out, and keeps them comfortable when you're not home. (more…)...

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Window Safety Regulations for Strata and Apartment Buildings

Key Takeaway  The NCC's fall prevention requirement applies the same way in apartments as in standalone homes, but the trigger height depends on the room. Openable bedroom windows 2 metres or more above the floor must be fitted with a compl...

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Triple Lock Security Door: How the Snib Works

snib lock

Key Takeaway One click when someone's home, engages the triple lock but leaves the snib active so anyone inside can exit instantly by hand Two clicks engage the deadlock, meaning a key is now required to get out from inside too The snib is a...

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What is Rockford Screens & Blinds?

Key Takeaway Rockford is CommandeX's wholesale fabricator, exclusively for trade professionals, not homeowners Custom manufactured to your exact measurements with no deductions made 10 working day turnaround on standard colours, 20 worki...

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Plantation Shutters: Materials, Durability and Custom Options

Key Takeaway Materials: Available in Paulownia, Basswood and Fauxwood (PVC), each suited to different environments and budgets Durability: Handles heat, sunlight and humidity without warping or fading Wet areas: Fauxwood with aluminium ins...

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Xcell Privacy Screens: Aluminium vs Timber Fencing

Key Takeaway Xcell is CommandeX's aluminium privacy screen and gate range for pools, courtyards, side gates and boundaries Unlike timber, Xcell won't splinter, warp, fade or rot, no ongoing painting or oiling required Available in 28 pow...

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