Josh Hobbs - Austin, Texas
512-351-5762
5,500+ Installations in the Austin TX area.
Bug Screens
As "Strong as they can be made"
for only $30ea
Now made w/ 1" Frame and a Pool & Patio 'Very Strong' fabric
My installed Austin TX insect bug screens for windows are inexpensively priced at an installed cost of only $30ea and are by and far the STRONGEST replacement insect screens that one can make for windows.
All of my installed insect screens for windows are crafted with a heavy-duty 1" frame and a tough bug screening fabric called Pool and Patio. The use of this heavy-duty 1" framing ensures the bug screens maintain their shape and resilience; they won't bend when removed and won't bow at the sides, even in larger sizes. This design maintains a taut appearance over time, unlike traditional basic window screens that often use a flimsy 3/4" aluminum frame, which can result in a wavy look. The Pool and Patio fabric offers the same aesthetic and level of openness as conventional fiber wire insect screen fabrics but is significantly stronger. This specialized fabric is designed for use in patio enclosures, providing the durability needed to withstand the rigors of outdoor conditions. While it resembles traditional bug screening fiber wire fabric, the Pool and Patio material is exceptionally tough and built to last longer than standard options, ensuring better performance over the years.
Over the years of installing insect screens for windows in Austin, TX, I've learned the importance of making them as strong and durable as possible. I want them to last a long time and look great, even after repeatedly being taken on and off. In the Austin, Texas, area, I haven't come across anyone else who makes replacement window screens for bug protection quite like I do! I focus on durability to ensure they stand the test of time.
My pricing structure for basic screens for bugs is quite competitive and straightforward. The flat-rate cost is set at $30 per screen under two specific conditions: a) when combined with a minimum order for solar screen projects or b) when placing a minimum order solely for bug screens. For orders consisting only of bug screens, the pricing is as follows: the first 11 bug screens will cost $430 in total, and any additional bug screens beyond that will be priced at a flat rate of $30 each. Please note that our flat-rate pricing applies to bug screens with dimensions not exceeding 46 inches in width and 34 inches in height. These bug screens are specifically designed to fit the opening portion of your windows, effectively preventing flying insects from entering your home. They are not intended to cover the entire window, but rather serve as a barrier for the window openings.
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Heavy-Duty Construction, 1" Solar Framing, Miter Cut, no exposed plastic.
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Pool and Patio EXTREMELY strong and long-lasting fabric.
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This is how I price my Installed Austin TX Bug Screens for Windows.
All that you need is a Total Qty of Bug Screens that you need.
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For just $430, you’ll receive up to 11 installed bug screens for your windows. These high-quality bug screens are specially designed to keep flying insects out of your home. It's important to note that they are not intended to block crawling bugs, as no bug screen can effectively do that. My screens are crafted specifically for windows in Austin, TX, using the most durable materials available. I utilize a heavy-duty 1" solar frame for the structure, ensuring that the insect screens are exceptionally strong and maintain a taut fabric – so tight, in fact, that you can confidently bounce a quarter off of it. Each corner is expertly miter cut, eliminating the need for exposed plastic that can easily become brittle and break over time. I take pride in manufacturing my replacement bug screens from a robust pool and patio fabric designed for maximum longevity and durability. Priced competitively at just $30 each, they are a smart investment for anyone in need of reliable screens. If you have a patio enclosure and are looking for sun protection, my patio solar shades are the perfect solution, featuring a convenient roll-up and down feature. If you're preparing to frame a new patio and require screens, don’t hesitate to reach out—I can assist with that as well. Please note that I do not offer repair services for window or patio screens. My focus is on new installations, and because I take such care in crafting and installing my screens, it’s rare for previous customers to need repairs. I do provide a repair service for any products I have installed, ensuring peace of mind with your purchase.
my Video Explanation: Hear me quickly explain by video, my insect bug screens for windows pricing.
Question : Your $430 minimum order is for 11 bug screens, how much for less or more?
& Answer : The $430 fee covers the installation of up to 11 bug screens for windows within my local service area. For any additional bug screens beyond the initial 11, the cost is only $30 each. Please note that this pricing applies specifically to insect bug screens designed for single-hung windows, which fit into the opening portion of the window. This is not the pricing for bug screens that cover the entire window, such as double-hung windows. In fact, bug screens for double-hung windows, which open from both the top and bottom, represent less than 0.01% of builders grade residential windows in Austin, Texas.
Question : What does the $430 Minimum Order include?
& Answer : (11) bug screens for windows installed within my Austin window screen service area.
The $430 total out of pocket cost includes
1) measure trip to the home to measure the windows
2) materials to make the insect bug screens
3) manufacturing to make the bug screens for windows
4) delivery to the home to deliver the window screens
5) labor to install the insect bug screens
6) sales-tax
Everything, there are no additional FEES
Question : Is there a way to get a quick Ballpark Cost for solar window screens and bug screens? Can I get a quick rough estimate for what my out of pocket installed total cost will be for both solar screens and insect bug screens?
& Answer : Certainly! I have created a calculator that estimates the installed cost based on current quantity discounts and this month’s coupon offers. This calculator is designed for an average-sized window measuring 35" wide by 60" high. We use 80% shade fabric as the standard option, with an upgrade available to 90% fabric. You can find a comparison of the 80% and 90% solar screen fabrics here. If you don’t wish to install solar screens on all your opening windows and have old or deteriorated bug screens that need to be replaced, this calculator also provides an option for replacement insect screens. Please note that each window requires its own screen; for a set of side-by-side windows, that would mean two screens are needed.
& my Video Answer : My video answer explaining how to use the following screen estimation calculator.
Minimum Order $430
PRICING
Click the "Buy Now" button to initiate a $50 non-refundable measurement deposit, which will be deducted from your total order amount. Once we receive this deposit, we will email you with a date for when we will visit your home to take precise measurements for the new replacement insect screens for your windows. There’s no need for anyone to be home during this process. Our current route schedule will be displayed for your reference. After we take the measurements, we will send you an order email the following day for your payment and approval, along with an installation date (again, no one needs to be home during the installation). The entire process—from when you submit your deposit to when we install your new replacement bug screens—typically takes about 14 days, or two weeks. After you submit your measurement deposit, please email us at josh@joshhobbs.com with specific measurement instructions so we know exactly what to measure. If you need assistance with frame color options, choose "Help Me Choose" for frame selection. We will leave behind our recommendations along with frame samples for you to review when you return home.
& my Video Answer : My video answer explaining starting an order for bug window screens. From this point, what to expect.
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$50 Measure Deposit
Question : How long does it take to get my insect screens for windows installed? How soon can I get them?
& Answer : The process takes two weeks, regardless of whether it’s the busy summer season or the slower, colder months. From the day I measure your home, it will always take two weeks. The bug screens are custom-made, with each one tailored to the specific measurements of your windows. Additionally, I install in designated parts of town (North, West, East, South) on specific days. Therefore, I will return to install the screens exactly two weeks later on the same day of the week that I measured your home.
Question : Do we have to be here when you come by? Can you measure my windows from the outside?
& Answer : You do not need to be home when I come to measure your windows for the bug screens. I will take measurements from the outside, so there is no need for access inside your home. Once you place your order, you will be informed of the day I’ll be stopping by. Please ensure that any gates are unlocked for my arrival, and if you have a large, aggressive dog, make sure to secure the dog that day. While I can handle most dogs, large and protective ones should be kept safe to ensure a smooth visit.
Question : Is the $50 measure deposit refundable?
& Answer : The measurement deposit is non-refundable once the measurement trip is completed and you decide not to proceed with the project. However, if I visit your location and determine that the project isn't suitable for me, the deposit is refundable. Please be aware that if I travel to you and you expect full-sized insect screens for the entire window and you have single-hung windows, the deposit will not be refunded. My $30 pricing applies to insect screens for single-hung windows, which have only one opening side. I usually cannot provide insect screens for double-hung windows (replacement windows) that open from both the top and bottom, from both sides, as they need proprietary framed full-size screens. If your single-hung windows require a special type of screen framing hardware that I can't source, the deposit will be refunded. To ensure a smooth process, please send me pictures of your windows before I make the trip over there. I can supply insect bug screens for 95% of the opening windows in the Austin area at my $30 pricing, leaving about 5% that I can not use attachment products that I do not have access to.
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Question : How big are your $30 insect bug screens for windows?
& Answer : Insect bug screens for windows fit into the opening portion of the window. They DO NOT cover the entire window. If your window opens up and down or side by side and only one part of your window opens, then you JUST need an insect screen for the opening portion of your window. This makes up for at least 95% of the windows in Austin. If your window opens from both sides, up and down, call me and let's discuss your situation. Or, if your window cranks open, while yes I can handle the bug insect screens for those, it involves entry into the home, that I'll take a pass on. I do not do insect screens for crank out windows.
& my Video Answer : My video answer explaining what type and size of insect bug window screens the $30 price is for.
Question : What kind of bugs are the insect bug screens for windows designed to keep out?
& Answer : Insect bug screens for windows are designed primarily to keep out flying insects; they are ineffective against crawling bugs. To prevent crawling insects from entering, you must completely seal the bug screen around its framing with silicone, effectively attaching it to your window. However, doing this would make it very difficult to remove the screen later. Alternatively, you could use tape to secure it around the screen, but that's not a method I use or would recommend.
While the fabric of the screen can protect against most crawling bugs, it's important to note that the edges where the bug screen meets the window frame cannot be perfectly sealed. This is a common concern, which is why I like to address it upfront. Unfortunately, achieving a 100% seal is impossible with a screen that is simply placed in the window without being adhered to it. Watch the following video for clarity.
Question : I only need a few replacement bug screens, can I get these from you to self install?
& Answer : You can, order them from my DIY Screen website by visiting this page, DIY insect bug window screens rectangular shaped. What you will want to do is clone an existing screen that you have by using the measurement from the one you have. Look around the house and find that exact screen installed somewhere else. Temporarily remove that screen and measure it. This will give you a precise set of measurements to order your new insect bug screens for self-install. On my DIY screen website are very thorough How To measure tutorials if you need help measuring.
Question : What is your Austin TX bug and insect window screen installation area ?
& Answer : Our Austin Texas service area includes the following surrounding areas - Pflugerville Texas, Round Rock Texas, Hutto Texas, Georgetown TX, Leander TX, Cedar Park TX, Lakeway TX, Bee Caves Texas, Kyle, Buda and Manor Texas. If you would like our installation service for Dripping Springs, Briarcliff, Spicewood, Lago Vista, Jonestown, Pointe Venture, Liberty Hill or Taylor please take a look at our service area map, to see what the additional cost would be to service your area.
Question : Can you make a sliding door using your strong pool and patio insect screen fabric? Can you repair my sliding insect screen door?
& Answer : Absolutely, I can make a new insect screen sliding door, and the total installed cost is $135 (includes door, installation, and sales tax) . This $135 price is only valid if the sliding door screen is an addon to a job that at least meets my $430 minimum order. I do not offer the option to install just one sliding screen door as a job. The $430 minimum order of solar screens, bug screens, roll shades, or any combination has to be met for that $135 sliding door installed price. I do not repair old sliding doors; I do not repair any kind of screens. I am strictly an installer of my products that are brand new.
Question : Do you have fabric color options?
& Answer : No, the pool and patio fabric only comes in charcoal grey. Insect fabrics are only available in charcoal gray from all manufacturers. This fabric is woven from thin strands, making it impractical to produce it in different colors, as those colors would not be easily visible. The color of the fabric is identical to that of standard window screens found in homes.
Question : Are there color options for the framing?
& Answer : Yes, there are five different frame color options available. It's important to match the frame color of your windows to ensure a cohesive look. Having the bug screen frame in a different color than your window frame would be visually distracting and may look out of place.
Question : Why I make my insect bug screens for windows out of a heavy-duty 5/16" x 1" solar screen framing?
& Answer : Using a sturdier framing material creates an immensely stronger assembly for insect screens. Unlike the flimsy 5/16" x 3/4" framing that most manufacturers use for their bug screens, this lightweight option tends to bow and bend. For instance, if you construct a 40" wide insect screen with that frail 3/4" framing, the frame will inevitably curve inward toward the center due to the tension from the fabric. After dealing with this issue for years, I decided to make all of my insect screens using the same heavy-duty framing I use for my solar window screens. This robust material is less likely to bend or crease, even after repeated removal from the windows, unlike the lightweight bug screen framing, which is prone to damage over time.
Question : Why do you make your insect bug screens out of a heavy-duty pool and patio fabric instead of just the basic fiber wire fabric that everyone else uses?
& Answer : The pool and patio fabric is significantly stronger than the basic fiber wire fabric. I use it to make large insect screens for pool and patio coverings because the basic fiber wire insect screen fabric tears easily. Simply handling the insect screens when loading them into my trailer requires extra caution to avoid tearing the fabric. If one screen's corner catches another, you can be certain the basic fiber wire fabric will rip. In contrast, while you can tear the pool and patio fabric, it is not nearly as easy to do so.
Visually, the two fabrics look identical, with the pool and patio fabric being slightly thicker, though this difference isn't noticeable to the average observer. You don’t have to worry about it appearing darker. Additionally, the pool and patio fabric is more durable, ensuring your screens will maintain their appearance much longer than those made from basic fiber wire. It's truly made to last!
Question : Can I get insect bug screens to fit my entire window? Why do your insect bug screens only fit into the opening portion of the window? Where I moved here from, we had screens that fit over the entire window, why don't yours?
& Answer : The only time you would need to build an insect screen that covers the entire window is if you have a window that opens from both the top and bottom. However, this type of window is very rare here in Austin, TX. Most windows in this area only have one part that opens. As a result, only the opening portion of the window requires an insect screen.
If you have an older home with a full-size screen, you are likely looking at a lightweight solar screen, not an insect screen. Don’t be fooled—if only one side of your window opens and you have a full-size screen, it’s an old, faded solar screen, specifically the 60% type that was commonly used in the 1980s and 1990s.
Question : Do you make back patio enclosures? Do you build enclosed patios and porches? Will your screens work for a back patio?
& Answer : I do not construct full screened-in enclosures. Instead, I provide high-quality screens to many patio builders who install them themselves. If you need assistance finding a builder, I can recommend some contractors who can create either aluminum-framed or cedar-framed patio enclosures for you.
Once your screened patio is built and framed, if you only need screens installed, I can assist with the installation, or you can purchase them directly from my DIY Bug Screen store for pickup.
Below are pictures of patios that contractors built and I installed my screens in. If you have a similar project, please text me at 512-351-5762 with pictures of it (the more, the better) and the project address. This will help me provide you with pricing and ensure it's a project I can assist with.
Please note, if the patio enclosure was built without stops to attach my bug screens, I would not be able to install them.
& my Video Answer : My video answer explaining how I can help you with insect bug screens for your patio enclosures.
Question : I need the fabric repaired for my screened-in patio, can you do this? Do you fix damaged screens for enclosed patios?
& Answer : I do not offer on-site or in-shop screen repair services of any kind. I am not a full-service screen company; I specialize exclusively in top-notch installation services for brand new screens. While I am capable of fixing damaged screens, it is not a service I provide. My focus is solely on new screen installations, which keeps me quite busy.
I will, however, perform screen repair work for projects that I have installed myself. The cost for a trip is $150, plus the cost of materials, which are generally modest. If I can repair, fix, or rehang a screen for you in one trip, the total charge will be $150 plus the cost of materials.
Question : Do I use mitered corners or square cut corners with an exposed plastic insert?
& Answer : For my bug screen assemblies and all of my solar window screens for that matter I exclusively use 45 degree miter cut corners. It is flat out irresponsible to use exposed plastic corners in the Texas Sun. Any experienced Austin window screen installer knows from removing old window screens with exposed plastic corners that the plastic corners will get brittle and break on you. Don't be fooled by anyone telling you otherwise or telling you that today's plastic corners are better. Plastic corners will get brittle and break from the brutal Texas sun. Straight-cut exposed plastic corners are a horrible idea to use in this Texas heat.
Question : What is the warranty for my installed insect bug window screens?
& Answer : I provide a warranty for my bug insect screens and their installation for a period of two years. Over the years, I cannot recall receiving a warranty claim for these screens. Please note that I do not cover personal damage or storm damage under this warranty. For example, if a hailstorm dents the frame, that is not considered a warranty issue. Similarly, if you or your window washer accidentally bend the frame while removing it, that is personal damage and not my responsibility.
I want to emphasize that my screens are exceptionally well built, and the frames should not bend easily. Any bending that occurs is typically due to excessive force.
Tip: You can use a flathead screwdriver to remove any spring-loaded screen from the window.
