Installed quality windows come with screens. Which leads me to believe the addition windows are not great. Replace the windows. Try Anderson, as there are often some great replacement offers.

are there no tracks for screens to fit?? take a pic from the outside of the window, and one w/the window open. windows come w/screens.

Gigirambles, I have looked in all storage areas, and no screens. Yes, I took some screens down in our former house but stored them in the garage.

Beth, I will take the pix you mentioned. Thank you.

Open your windows and look for an order tag inside the track or frame. Many times its put there, and you can reference it for make/model info and replacement parts.

you can buy window screens that stretch to fit the window. they do not normally come in full window size. many houses here people buy storm window that have screens. my home actually has a couple windows with no storm windows. the windows are shove up and down to open. we attached screens to the outside, permanently. they can be taped,, stapled, etc. works great.

Assuming there is some kind of track for it; you can google "window screen replacement" or "repair" and hopefully find contractors near you that specialize in making new screens that will fit perfectly.

I don't think they make windows that don't have a screen track. You can go to Home Depot and buy the things it takes to make your own screens. Super easy

You can have screens made that cover the entire window. They don't use the window tracks.

We don't have screen windows in the UK ..I always think they make a house look dead because of lack of reflection from the windows .

Snaggy, you make a good point. I never use screens on the front of my homes (many over the years), but the bedrooms always are on the back. And one home was in the Bahamas, where you had to have screens to keep out the mosquitoes and no-see’ums, the money bats and other critters. I’m currently in a coastal area, where there are still mosquitoes.

We have stayed in homes in Paris and Florence that did not have screens. I was bitten every night by mosquitoes, who love me. My home has interior screens that are held on magnetically (no screen track) and the casement windows open outwards.

I opened the windows, and there is no writing anywhere to indicate the make or model number. I did take one photo, but it may not be the one that shows whether or not there is a screen track. The window threshold is vinyl or fiberglass, with nothing to attach a screen to. Other windows I’ve had have had wood trim, with little anchors that screens attached to. Anyway, I’]ll try to send that photo. (My first time attaching a photo on Houzz....)

The screen would have to go on the outer side of that window so that you can operate the latch.

Hardware stores sell DIY screen making kits with cut-to-size frames that you assemble to the proper size then stretch a screen over. We had to make them for our last house. If you can't order some that's a doable option.

My screens came with my windows.

Many non-box hardware stores have a handyman that can make screens. We had a couple of replacements made that way.

Baroness, your double/single hung windows would require the screens to be mounted on the exterior of the window so you can operate the window with the screen in place as grapefruit mentioned. There is usually wording in the corner of the glass. Can you tell us what is written? Can you remove the lower sash and see if any tags are on it?

Does the upper sash move up and down, as in being a double hung? Or is it stationary as in a single hung? If its a single hung, the screen would normally be put directly below the upper sash.

Lastly, can you take a pic of the window from the outside, making sure to get some detail of the window frame so we can maybe tell how a screen would normally be mounted?

in my old home, litterally 107 years old, it had screens that were made by making a simple retangle box of thin wood then attaching screen to that. you would slide in outside of window and use clips to hold in place.

to those that believe window screens are ugly, you have never seen the handdecorated screens of baltimore. each window was its own painting and they prevented people from seeing in during the day.

I had roll up screens made for the windows of my condo. They were attached to the exterior of my window and they pulled down when I wanted to open the window and use the screen. I liked them a lot because I have a great view so I didn't want to obscure with screens all the time.

If they could retro fit to my windows which are on the 10th floor, I would imagine they could be fitted to any window :-)

I can't imagine living without screens anywhere - if I leave the door to my balcony open even for a short period of time, flying things manage to get in.

havingfun: I recently became aware of those hand painted screens which are amazing and quite creative!

i know mail, at one time i wanted, but noone seemed to really like the thought.

I agree about bugs helen. i have seen shows all over the world, with people leaving giant openings open to their homes. on the east coast of america, I have always been innundated with bugs.