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Window screens Eigenvector 06-23-2006
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Posted by Eigenvector on June 23, 2006, 8:46 pm
For windows which do NOT have screens, can you purchase them? While I will
eventually replace the windows themselves, I'm not rolling in cash and need
to find a cheaper solution for the coming summer months. I'd like to open
my windows but currently can't since there isn't a screen to keep out the
buggies.

I don't see a channel for the screen to sit in, so that's why I'm wondering
if its possible or if there are alternatives I've not thought of



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Posted by Joseph Meehan on June 23, 2006, 9:36 pm
Eigenvector wrote:
> For windows which do NOT have screens, can you purchase them? While
> I will eventually replace the windows themselves, I'm not rolling in
> cash and need to find a cheaper solution for the coming summer
> months. I'd like to open my windows but currently can't since there
> isn't a screen to keep out the buggies.
>
> I don't see a channel for the screen to sit in, so that's why I'm
> wondering if its possible or if there are alternatives I've not
> thought of

You likely can find some expansion type screens at the hardware store
that will work. They will not allow you to have the window open fully, but
they will work.

--
Joseph Meehan

Dia duit



Posted by Eigenvector on June 24, 2006, 12:47 am

> Eigenvector wrote:
>> For windows which do NOT have screens, can you purchase them? While
>> I will eventually replace the windows themselves, I'm not rolling in
>> cash and need to find a cheaper solution for the coming summer
>> months. I'd like to open my windows but currently can't since there
>> isn't a screen to keep out the buggies.
>>
>> I don't see a channel for the screen to sit in, so that's why I'm
>> wondering if its possible or if there are alternatives I've not
>> thought of
>
> You likely can find some expansion type screens at the hardware store
> that will work. They will not allow you to have the window open fully,
> but they will work.
>
> --
> Joseph Meehan
>
> Dia duit
Could you give me a keyword to search on. Searching for `window screen` or
`expansion screen + window` returns absolutely nothing except computer
stuff.

I did try looking for something similar at the Home Despot or Lowe's but
didn't return anything.

Are you talking about something that clips to the window and the window
frame and rolls and unrolls up as you move the window back and forth?



Posted by Joseph Meehan on June 24, 2006, 6:47 am
Eigenvector wrote:
>> Eigenvector wrote:
>>> For windows which do NOT have screens, can you purchase them? While
>>> I will eventually replace the windows themselves, I'm not rolling in
>>> cash and need to find a cheaper solution for the coming summer
>>> months. I'd like to open my windows but currently can't since there
>>> isn't a screen to keep out the buggies.
>>>
>>> I don't see a channel for the screen to sit in, so that's why I'm
>>> wondering if its possible or if there are alternatives I've not
>>> thought of
>>
>> You likely can find some expansion type screens at the hardware
>> store that will work. They will not allow you to have the window
>> open fully, but they will work.
>>
>> --
>> Joseph Meehan
>>
>> Dia duit
> Could you give me a keyword to search on. Searching for `window
> screen` or `expansion screen + window` returns absolutely nothing
> except computer stuff.
>
> I did try looking for something similar at the Home Despot or Lowe's
> but didn't return anything.
>
> Are you talking about something that clips to the window and the
> window frame and rolls and unrolls up as you move the window back and
> forth?


Mary L has a link to what I was thinking of.

--
Joseph Meehan

Dia duit



Posted by J. Clarke on June 23, 2006, 10:07 pm
Eigenvector wrote:

> For windows which do NOT have screens, can you purchase them? While I
> will eventually replace the windows themselves, I'm not rolling in cash
> and need
> to find a cheaper solution for the coming summer months. I'd like to open
> my windows but currently can't since there isn't a screen to keep out the
> buggies.
>
> I don't see a channel for the screen to sit in, so that's why I'm
> wondering if its possible or if there are alternatives I've not thought of

Four sticks of wood, a saw, some glue, four "hook and eye" fasteners, a roll
of screen, a stapler, and a little bit of effort will get you there. If
you are on a really tight budget and don't care how it looks you can
replace the wood, hooks, saw, and stapler with a roll of duct tape.

There are special hooks that go at the top of the screen that make them
easier to hang, here's what they look like
<http://houseofantiquehardware.com/s.nl/it.A/id.3605/.f?sc=12&category=91>,
and it's customary to use a miter joint at the corners held together with a
corrugated fastener. You can sandwich the screen wire between the frame
and a piece of molding to give a good seal.

You can also find kits to make aluminum framed screens at Home Depot and the
like.

--
--John
to email, dial "usenet" and validate
(was jclarke at eye bee em dot net)

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