I've had an Idea for a while and wanted to run this by you to get your opinions. My ideas is to bring window screens and door screens to the DR and some other countries. I was wondering if anyone has tried this before? I was thinking screen doors and windows. The only problem I forsee is odd window and door sizes on houses. Just curious to hear your opinions. Let me know.
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Ya sure, windows and doors are both popular here in the DR, lots and lots of them crying out for screens. Your idea of screen doors and windows is a winner, sure-sure. The thing about odd window and door sizes is something good to foresee, good for you. I'm pretty sure nobody's ever thought of this before, much less tried it. GOOD LUCK is my honest opinion!
Are you aware this is already being done here by a few companies?
You wil find that plenty of high-end properties will have screens on their windows and doors. It's not cheap, hence the high-end properties using them.
I suggest you do a little more research...
You wil find that plenty of high-end properties will have screens on their windows and doors. It's not cheap, hence the high-end properties using them.
I suggest you do a little more research...
I have a few properties in Sosua. I had custom made screens and windows made and installed in 24 hrs .The gentlemen came to my place about 5pm to measure. He was back the next day to install. I have never had that kinda of service.The price was very good. I had to window screens, 2 long sliding balcony screens, 4 new windows and 2 bathroom screens. I'm not sure you can beat that service.
I had 22 windows done by 3 guys, for a total of about US$ 200. First visit of about an hour to measure all of the windows (and no, the Haitians don't make every window the same size, or square for that matter.) They came back in 2 days and installed them all in about 1.5 hours. For days, all I heard from my dominican wife was "why are you wasting all of this money???"
After 2 days, she then decided she was happy to have the screens. No more complaints. Now, she even occasionally says "thank you" for the screens after she sees her other family members suffering from all of the flies and mosquitos.
Now, if I can only get the maid to stop sliding them open "to get more breeze".
After 2 days, she then decided she was happy to have the screens. No more complaints. Now, she even occasionally says "thank you" for the screens after she sees her other family members suffering from all of the flies and mosquitos.
Now, if I can only get the maid to stop sliding them open "to get more breeze".
Tom I sent a PM to you. If anyone is looking for a very good window, screens,shower doors ect... guy. I suggest calling Jose. He works for Puertas & Ventanas "Mendoza Industrial his number is 809-399-7692, or 809-970-7692Tell him Dave from Puerto Chiquito refered you.twhitehead said:
yes. i have the same problem. We dont have a screen on the door into the apartment, so she keeps that one open, and opens the screens on the slider and the side window because if not, she says no air moves... sigh outstanding observation GringoCarlos
Untold number of homes use window screens to guard against bugs, the reason you don't notice them as you speed along the streets it's because the bulk of them are installed on the inside of the window, to make their removal and clean-up easy and possible since homes in the DR use iron bars to protect from vandals.
Have you tried to remove and clean a window screen from a window with iron bars on it?
They use the "P" brackets to secure them to the inside window frame.
About the screen for doors, hmmm, I think most people will find it impractical with their lifestyle or house looks. But it never hurts to try!