Jiushen Wire Weaving

  On a hot summer day, an open window or door goes a long way to help keep a space cool.  But while providing air circulation and some relief from the heat, that opening becomes problematic when what’s outside starts making its way inside. For insects, birds, leaves, and large allergens (e.g. those puffballs from a cottonwood tree), an open window or door is an open invitation into a building.    Fortunately, your options for window screens have come a long way since they were weaving horse hair for their window screens a century ago. As a result, these days, you can not only pick from different kinds of screens, like retractable screens, you can also pick out what your window screen is made of.   On this page, you'll learn not only the different modern types of window screen material, but the history behind the progress of window screen technology.   Different Types of Screens 1. Galvanized Steel Window Screens After textile looms were modified in the 1920s, galvanized steel was u