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Compare our five security and barrier screens

Same installer, five infills, one honest table. Pick by the thing that matters most to you: view, coast, kids, bushfire, budget or the look of the front door.

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The short answer

SecureView for the clearest view and tested security, the Saltwater Series for the same idea on homes close to salt water, Xceed for tested security at a lower price with more privacy, Diamond Grille for the cheapest barrier screen, and DecoView for a front door that is a feature. For fall prevention on an upstairs window rather than security, see BasiX on its own page.

Side by side: five screens, nine things that matter

Five security and barrier screens compared on nine points
	SecureView	Xceed	Saltwater Series	Diamond Grille	DecoView
Mesh or infill	woven 316 stainless, 0.8 mm wire, 1.575 mm gap	perforated 1.6 mm structural aluminium, 2 mm holes	woven 316 stainless, 0.8 mm wire, 1.575 mm gap, the SecureView mesh	7 mm aluminium grille over insect mesh (0.17 to 0.64 mm)	laser cut 3 mm (or perforated 2 mm) marine grade aluminium
Security level or grade	security screen; tested to AS 5039 per the manufacturer; index 75 to 90	security screen; tested to AS 5039 per the manufacturer; index 75 to 85	security screen; tested to AS 5039 per the manufacturer; index 75 to 90	barrier screen in all three grades; security-grade hardware in the Security grade; index 35 to 50	decorative screen; sold on design, build and the triple lock, not on a security rating
View and airflow	clearest view; 42.71 percent open area	69.6 percent open area; a little less transparent, more privacy and shade	clearest view; 42.71 percent open area, the same as SecureView	grille visible; airflow 36 to 79 percent depending on mesh	depends on design; 7.6 to 74 percent open area
Coastal suitability	316 stainless; for homes close to the water see the Saltwater Series	aluminium, cannot rust; coating rated 10,000 hours salt spray	SecureView built for saltwater regions	aluminium grille; choose aluminium or stainless insect mesh near the coast	marine grade aluminium, stainless hinges
Bushfire (BAL)	BAL 12.5, 19, 29	BAL 29	bushfire rated; ask us for the BAL certificate	only with aluminium mesh (to BAL 29) or stainless mesh (to BAL 40)	not stated
Kid safety (Kids Don't Fly)	compliant for windows; certified fall-safe	compliant for windows	compliant for windows	compliant for windows	not stated
Price band	premium	mid	premium	entry	premium
Warranty	11 years	7 years, 12 months on locks	20 years	1 year	10 years
Best for	main doors, anyone who wants the screen to disappear	tested security on a budget, west-facing rooms, rentals	homes close to salt water: beachside, canal-front and bayside	the tightest budgets, like-for-like replacements, rentals	front doors, gates and privacy screens that should be a feature

For fall prevention rather than security, BasiX is our fall prevention screen for upstairs windows. It is not a security screen, so it is not in this table. See BasiX fall prevention screens.

Two-storey home with screened windows and doors behind a lagoon pool

Which one for a coastal home?

SecureView, or the Saltwater Series if you are close to the water. SecureView is 316 marine grade stainless, the grade used on boat fittings, which is what handles salt. The Saltwater Series is SecureView built for saltwater regions, for homes close enough that salt settles on the glass. Xceed and DecoView are aluminium, so they will not rust either; on a Diamond Grille, pick aluminium or stainless insect mesh. Whatever you choose, rinse it with fresh water every few weeks.

Diamond grille sliding screens across home gym doors beside the pool

Which one on a tight budget?

Diamond Grille is the entry point, and it is honest about what it is: a barrier screen with a grille. If you want a tested security screen at the lowest step, that is Xceed. We do not publish prices, but the estimate tool gives you a guide figure for any of them in a couple of minutes. (If the job is fall prevention on an upstairs window rather than security, BasiX is the entry-priced option for that, on its own page.)

Bedroom opening to a garden through a sliding Xceed security door

Which one for a rental?

Diamond Grille in the Barrier grade or Xceed. Both are low maintenance, come in colours that match most estates, and take a digital lock so you are not cutting keys between tenants. Xceed adds tested security and shade for a west-facing unit. Our landlords and tenants guide covers who is responsible for what.

Toddler looking out a window protected by a BasiX screen

Which one for kids' bedroom windows?

Among the security screens, SecureView: it is certified fall-safe, complies with the Kids Don't Fly building code for windows, and lets the window open fully without a restrictor. Diamond Grille and Xceed are also listed as compliant for windows in the catalogue; the Saltwater Series is. If fall prevention is the whole job and you do not need a security screen on that window, BasiX is our fall prevention screen, built for exactly this and priced below the security range. Ask about an emergency escape hinge on any bedroom window.

Black decorative double security doors at a stone-clad entry

Which one for a statement front door?

DecoView. Dozens of laser cut designs, over 200 colours, a matching gate if you want it, and it is a tested security door underneath. If you prefer the mesh look, SecureView in a wood-grain frame against a timber door is the quiet version of the same idea. Many homes do both: DecoView at the front, SecureView or Xceed everywhere else.

Sliding door with aluminium insect mesh behind a security grille, shown against bushfire, sun and salt spray

Which one in a bushfire zone?

Start with the BAL on your certificate. SecureView is rated to BAL 29 on the current product page, Xceed to BAL 29. For BAL 40, the stainless insect mesh behind a Diamond Grille is the only option in the range rated that high (mesh comparison sheet). DecoView's rating is not published. The rating covers the screen assembly, so tell us the BAL before we quote. Our BAL guide explains the levels.

Read the BAL guide

Security screen, barrier screen or fly screen?

A fly screen keeps insects out. A barrier screen adds a stronger mesh or grille that stops pets, keeps kids in and deters intruders, but has not been marketed as passing the security tests. A security screen has passed the Australian Standard tests for a security door or window: impact, knife shear, jemmy and pull. In our range, SecureView, Xceed, the Saltwater Series and DecoView are sold as security screens; Diamond Grille as a barrier screen. Fall prevention screens (BasiX) are a fourth category with their own page.

See the fly screen mesh comparison

Compare security screens questions

Which security screen is the best?

There is no single best, which is why this page exists. SecureView wins on view and tested security, the Saltwater Series when you are close to salt water, Xceed on tested security for the money, Diamond Grille on price, DecoView on looks. Decide on your one deciding factor first (coast, kids, budget, bushfire or the front door), then use the table, then let us bring the two finalists to your measure.

Is stainless steel better than aluminium for a security screen?

Not automatically. Woven 316 stainless (SecureView, and the Saltwater Series near the coast) gives the clearest view and the thinnest wire; perforated or laser cut aluminium (Xceed, DecoView) cannot rust, gives more privacy and often costs less. Both pass the same security tests when sold as security screens. Avoid 304 stainless near the coast, which is what our 304 vs 316 guide is about. The frame is aluminium on every product in the range.

Why are the warranties different for each screen?

Because each infill is made and warranted differently: 11 years for SecureView, 10 years for DecoView, 7 years for Xceed with 12 months on locks, 1 year for Diamond Grille, and the Saltwater Series. All of them require regular cleaning. The warranty page lists the terms per product in one place.

SecureView or Xceed?

Both are tested security screens from the same frame system. SecureView is woven stainless with the clearest view, 42.71 percent open area and an 11-year warranty, at a premium price. Xceed is perforated aluminium with 69.6 percent open area, more privacy and shade, and a lower price, with a 7-year warranty and 12 months on locks. View and warranty: SecureView. Airflow, shade and price: Xceed.

What does the "security index" in the table mean?

It is the manufacturer's own 0 to 100 scale from the product catalogue, used to rank its own grades against each other: Diamond Grille 35 to 50, Xceed 75 to 85, SecureView 75 to 90, Saltwater Series. It is not an Australian Standard result and cannot be compared with other brands' numbers. Use it to see how much a grade step-up changes within one product; use the AS 5039 test status to compare categories.

How do these compare with Crimsafe or Commandex?

They sit in the same categories. Crimsafe and Commandex are brands of woven stainless and perforated aluminium security screens, so the fair comparison is SecureView against a woven stainless product, and Xceed against a perforated one. Compare the wire or sheet thickness, the open area, the fixing method, the tested standard, the warranty and the quote, not the brand name. We do not sell those brands, so we will not score them here; we will happily walk through a competitor's quote at your measure.

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