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Design Dilemma Windows The Old House

Casement Window Screens Solution?

5 years ago

I live in a 1920s Tudor that has casement windows, only my casement windows swing inward instead of outward, which is French style I believe.

I just took them off because the house is going to be painted but realistically I’ll probably need to put them back on after they are painted, I just feel like they take away from the character of the home. Does anyone have any suggestions? E.g. changing the screens to a lighter color maybe. Maybe other creative solutions. Open to ideas. Thanks!

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socalgal_gw Zone USDA 10b Sunset 24
5 years ago
Those are very visible. What material is the actual screen? I have some screens with a dark fiberglass mesh that I don’t think is that obvious.
party_music50
5 years ago
I just did a search and found retractable window screens that will probably work -- they can be mounted inside or outside. This is just one site I found: Retractable window screens

Otherwise, I'd definitely change your actual screen material to something less obvious.
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Gregory
Original Author
5 years ago
Sorry for the late response didn’t see these comments. The screen is made out of wood framing and like a solar mesh. I love the retractable screens!

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