

In essence they are like two narrowly overlapping screens that share a sliding track enabling you to expand or contract the screen. As their name implies, they can be adjusted to different window opening widths. How Adjustable Window Screens Work A convenient window screen solution for double-hung windowsĪdjustable window screens are designed to fit into an open window, typically in a double hung or single hung window. I had seen adjustable window screens online a couple times, and it was time to give them a shot. Since my tolerance for late-night wakings has never been good, and because my wife is convinced our family is an ideal target for the Zika virus, something had to be done. My attitude was always, “We’re in San Diego, we don’t have bugs!” However, last summer, I was seen running around our bedroom at 3:00 am, hunting a mosquito that was tormenting me. Fast forward about a decade (yes, I said decade), and much to my wife’s dismay, we still didn’t have screens on our windows. They were ugly, hard to clean, in rough condition, and I like a clear view not obstructed by unsightly mesh. One of the first things I did when we bought the home was to remove all the aftermarket screens. Several are original to the home, which was built in the 1930’s (that’s prehistoric by California standards). Our home is filled with traditional, double hung windows.
