How to keep bugs out of windows without screens
Windows without built-in mesh or screen channels leave rooms vulnerable to flies and insects, making it impossible to let fresh air in. In severe cases, this leads to repeated insect invasions that can render bedrooms completely uninhabitable.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
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- 1Using adjustable sliding screensDid this help you?
- 2Keeping windows closed to avoid bugsDid this help you?
- 3Calling an exterminator or pest control firstDid this help you?
- 4Pulling out loose foam and using backer rod with caulk or mortar to seal the gapsDid this help you?
- 5Using tighter mesh screens like 'no-see-ums' fiberglass insect screensDid this help you?
In their words
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“The windows don't have mesh so I don't like to open the window cause of bugs. The design of the window doesn't look like I could even put a mesh, or screen or whatever..”source ↗
“My question is what kind of mesh could I use for this window, pictures below??”source ↗
“im still getting phorids in the house, I watched one phorid wiggle its way through the screen.”source ↗
Where this came up
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