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Sanibel Decorative Screen Panels

hink of these low-maintenance polypropylene screens as an alternative to wood lattice. Use them at the ends of a porch, to add privacy to an open seating area, or to serve as a skirt under a deck. Available in 2-by-4-foot or 3-by-6-foot sections, framed by powdercoated posts

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