Bulldog vs Boss vs Paramount Security Screens (2026)

By Andy Bishop, Paramount Security Screens · Updated October 27, 2026 · Every competitor fact below is linked to that company’s own website.

Getting security screen quotes in Phoenix? Bulldog, Boss and Paramount are probably all on your list, and the pitches sound almost the same.

All three sell custom stainless steel security screens for doors and windows across the Valley. Below is the side-by-side, then what each difference actually means for you, and what to ask any of the three before you sign.

Bulldog vs Boss vs Paramount: side-by-side

Everything in this table comes from each company’s own website, checked on October 27, 2026, plus each company’s Google Business Profile on the same day. Where a company doesn’t publish something, the table says so instead of guessing.

Sources: Bulldog’s benefits, limited warranty and about pages. Boss’s home page, FAQs, Phoenix page and showrooms. TAPCO’s product specifications, company history and dealer list. Paramount’s warranty page.

The screen itself is close to a tie

If you only read one thing in that table, read the wire diameter row. All three companies use .035 inch stainless steel wire, woven into a mesh and set in an aluminum frame. That wire is what stops a knife, a pry bar or a kick, and it’s the spec that separates a real security screen from a decorative iron door or a “security” screen made of perforated aluminum sheet.

Bulldog and Boss both say their mesh is 304 stainless. 304 is the common stainless grade for security mesh, and it holds up well in the Arizona sun because there’s no salt air to work on it. TAPCO publishes a 100,000 psi tensile strength for its wire, which is a measure of how much pulling force the steel takes before it gives.

The frames are close too. Bulldog and TAPCO both name the exact alloy, 6063-T5 extruded aluminum. Boss calls its frames “aircraft-grade” aluminum but doesn’t publish the alloy. None of that should decide your purchase. What matters more is how the frame is fastened to your house, and that’s an installation question, not a product one. Ask every company how far apart the anchors go and how long the screws are. Boss publishes its answer: every 8 inches with 3.5 inch screws.

One thing that is different is who builds the screen. Bulldog’s parent, SSM Manufacturing, builds and welds them by hand in Tucson. Boss says it makes its own mesh and frames and also sells its product to other dealers. Paramount installs TAPCO screens. TAPCO is a family-owned manufacturer in Tupelo, Mississippi, that has been making security screens since 1964 and sells only through authorized dealers. Paramount is on TAPCO’s dealer list for Arizona.

Bulldog quotes a lead time of 6 to 16 weeks from order to install on its FAQ page. It’s worth asking every company the same question, because custom screens are built to your measurements and nobody stocks them.

The warranty is where they really differ

All three advertise a long warranty. Read the fine print and they turn out to be three different products.

Bulldog offers a limited lifetime warranty through SSM Manufacturing. The written warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship, the powder coat for 5 years and the deadbolt and handle for 2 years. It also says plainly that it does not extend to “any subsequent owner.” If you sell the house, the buyer gets no warranty.

Boss offers 15 years on parts and labor and says the warranty is transferable. Boss’s pricing page goes further and says it’s “the only company with a transferable warranty,” which isn’t the case, since Paramount’s transfers too. We couldn’t find Boss’s written warranty terms on its site. Its warranty link returned a page-not-found error on October 27. Ask Boss for the written warranty before you sign so you know the exclusions.

Paramount covers all parts and labor from the original installation for life, and the powder coat finish for 15 years. The warranty transfers to the next owner when you sell the house, with paperwork showing the sale. The full terms are on the warranty page.

Why the transfer matters in Phoenix: a lot of security screen buyers aren’t planning to stay forever. A transferable warranty is something you can list when you sell. A warranty that dies with the sale isn’t.

What the break-in guarantees actually pay

All three say they’ll stand behind the screen if someone gets through it. Only two of them say what that means in dollars.

• Boss says it will pay your theft deductible up to $3,000 and replace the screen.
• Paramount reimburses your homeowner’s insurance deductible up to $4,000. A police report is required.
• Bulldog advertises a No-Break-In Guarantee on its home and about pages, but we couldn’t find a payout amount or conditions anywhere on its site, and it isn’t in the written limited warranty. Ask Bulldog to put the terms in writing.

A break-in guarantee is a confidence signal more than an insurance policy. Most homeowners never use it. But the wording tells you how much the company is willing to put behind the product, and a guarantee with no written terms isn’t one you can count on.

Testing claims, read carefully

Security screen testing is where marketing gets loose, so it’s worth knowing what each company actually claims.

Boss is the most specific. It says its screens passed the ANSI/SMA 6001-02 tests at an independent lab, NCTL, covering impact, sag and forced entry loads. Its testing article also mentions the Australian standard AS 5039 and ASTM F1233, but as standards it “designs every system to exceed,” which is a design goal and not a test result.

Bulldog says its screens passed the impact test Florida uses for Category 4 hurricanes, without naming the standard number. TAPCO says its screens meet Miami-Dade building requirements, also without a product approval number.

None of the three publishes a passed test to the Australian security screen standards AS 5039, 5040 and 5041, which are the most demanding knife, impact and pull tests in the industry. If a salesperson tells you their screen passed those tests, ask for the report.

Price: only Boss publishes numbers

Bulldog and Paramount both price each job after measuring, because every opening is a different size. Boss publishes starting prices, though they vary from page to page. Its Phoenix page lists $1,000 per window, $1,700 per swing door and $2,500 for a patio slider. Its pricing page lists windows from $1,800 to $2,500 and doors from $2,500 to $3,500.

For a sense of what Phoenix homeowners actually spend across all installers, see our security screen cost guide for Phoenix. Whoever you call, get an itemized written quote that names the mesh, the wire diameter, the frame alloy and the warranty, so you can line the three up against this table.

Which one is best for you

Whichever you pick, the questions that matter are the same. We wrote them down in 13 questions to ask a Phoenix security screen company, and they work just as well on us. You can also see the full range of security screen doors we install.

Common questions

Is Bulldog or Boss better?

The screens are very close. Both use 304 woven stainless with .035 inch wire in a 12×12 weave. Boss’s warranty is shorter at 15 years but transfers to a new owner, while Bulldog’s lifetime warranty doesn’t. Boss publishes a dollar amount for its break-in guarantee and Bulldog doesn’t.

Who makes Bulldog security screens?

SSM Manufacturing, L.L.C., which builds them in its own factory in Tucson, Arizona. Bulldog’s site says the company was formerly called Security Screen Masters and that its locations are independently owned and operated.

Does Boss Security Screens have a Phoenix location?

Yes. Boss lists a showroom at 9299 W. Olive Ave, Unit 103, in Peoria. The company is headquartered in Las Vegas and lists Phoenix, Scottsdale, Glendale, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, Peoria and Surprise as Phoenix-area service cities.

Which security screen warranties transfer when you sell your home?

Of these three, Boss and Paramount say their warranties transfer to the next owner. Bulldog’s written limited warranty covers the original purchaser only.

What screens does Paramount install?

TAPCO security screens. TAPCO is a family-owned manufacturer in Tupelo, Mississippi, founded in 1964. Its published specs are .035 inch high-tensile stainless steel wire rated over 100,000 psi, in 6063-T5 aluminum frames. Paramount is listed on TAPCO’s authorized dealer page for Arizona.

Are 304 stainless security screens good enough for Phoenix?

Yes. 304 is the standard grade for woven security mesh and holds up well in a dry desert climate. The bigger difference between screens is the wire diameter, the weave and how the frame is anchored to your house, so ask about those on every quote.

Competitor details change. This comparison reflects each company’s own published information on October 27, 2026. If you spot something out of date, tell us and we’ll correct it.