WOOD SCREENS
Wood screens that filter light and air.
Fixed and operable screens for façades, windows, doors and room dividers, giving shade, privacy and ventilation without closing off the space.
CASA HORTENSIA · MEXICO CITY
WINDOWS AND SCREENS / WOOD SCREENS
A wooden skin for the building.
A screen, or celosía, is a lattice of wood slats that lets air and light through while filtering direct sun and outside views. In Mexico’s climate it is one of the oldest and most effective ways to shade and ventilate.
For Casa Hortensia in Mexico City, designed by Carlos Facio and José Amozurrutia, we made solid wood screens and structure. The project was published in Arquine.
WHERE THEY GO
From façade to interior.
- 01
Façades
Wooden skins that shade and screen an entire façade.
- 02
Windows and doors
Hinged, sliding or folding screen leaves in front of the opening.
- 03
Fixed screens
Fixed panels that ventilate at all times, in bathrooms, service rooms or stairwells.
- 04
Room dividers
They separate spaces without fully closing them or taking away light.
- 05
Railings and ceilings
The same lattice applied to railings, ceilings and furniture fronts.
HOW WE MAKE THEM
The lattice is designed.
The width of each slat and the gap between them decide how much light, air and view come through.
- Slat spacing and section set by the privacy and shade the project needs.
- Horizontal, vertical or grid slats, with joinery that keeps them aligned.
- A stable wood such as tzalam, so the slats do not warp in the sun.
- Frames and hardware for operable screens, and anchors for fixed ones.
- Exterior finish and regular maintenance on exposed façades.
INVESTMENT AND LEAD TIMES
Reference investment for windows.
- MXN 28,000 – 95,000
- Solid wood window
- 3 to 8 weeks per piece
- Fabrication
- from MXN 300,000
- Complete door and window project
Reference figures in Mexican pesos, before VAT, freight and installation. A screen is quoted by size, lattice density, wood and whether it is fixed or operable. Lead times and investment →
RECOMMENDED WOODS
Our woods.
PROJECTS
Windows and screens on site.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Wood screens
How much does a wood screen cost?
It is quoted per piece by size, lattice and wood. As a reference, a solid wood window runs MXN 28,000 to 95,000 before VAT and freight, and a screen usually sits at the lower end of that range.
Which wood is best for an exterior screen?
A stable, durable wood such as tzalam or macuil, so the slats stay straight through sun and rain.
Does a wood screen need maintenance?
Yes, like any exterior wood: the finish needs renewing from time to time, depending on the sun and rain it gets. Left unfinished, the wood turns a silvery gray over the years.
Can screens open?
Yes. They can be hinged, sliding or folding leaves in front of a window or door, to open when you want the full view.
YOUR WINDOWS
Where does your screen go?
Tell us whether it is for a façade, a window or an interior, its size, the site location and whether you have drawings or references. We’ll give you a ballpark before a detailed quote.