Do Security Screens Work on Every Window Type? An Arizona Guide

The most common question we hear after “what does it cost” is some version of “but would it work on my windows?” The crank-out casement over the kitchen sink. The big arched window in the entry. The wall of sliders across the back of the house. The answer is yes, and the reason is the same thing that makes a security screen secure in the first place: every screen is custom-measured and custom-built for its exact opening. Here is how that plays out window by window.

Single-Hung and Double-Hung: The Easy Ones

The most common windows in Arizona homes are the most straightforward install. The screen anchors to the window frame, covers the full opening, and you can still open and close the window normally behind it, which means you can leave it open on a spring night with a 100,000 PSI barrier in place instead of insect mesh. If you are comparing that barrier to what is on your windows now, start with security screens vs. regular window screens.

Sliding Windows and Patio Sliders: The Priority Ones

Horizontal sliders and patio doors are burglar favorites, big openings, simple latches, often facing an unwatched backyard. Security screens for sliders are engineered so the panel glides like the original screen but locks and anchors like a door. For full patio walls, patio and enclosure screens extend the same protection across the whole opening.

Casement Windows: The One Everyone Assumes Won’t Work

Casements crank outward, so a fixed screen sounds impossible. It is not; it just requires the screen to be engineered around the outswing rather than slapped over it. This is exactly where custom fabrication earns its keep, and it is a routine install for our crew. If a company tells you casements can’t be done, they are telling you about their product, not the category.

Arched, Picture, and Custom Shapes

Arches, eyebrows, transoms, and oversized picture windows are fabricated to the exact curve and dimension of the opening in our Arizona facility. They take more fabrication time than rectangles, which affects pricing, but the mesh, the anchoring, and the Limited Lifetime Warranty are identical.

Commercial Windows and Storefronts

The same custom approach scales up: storefront glass, office windows, and street-facing panes that attract after-hours attention. See our commercial security screens for how businesses use them.

What They All Share

Whatever the operating style: marine-grade stainless steel mesh, powder-coated building-grade aluminum frames color-matched to your trim, clear visibility from inside, real solar heat reduction, and screens that last decades in the Arizona sun. The full breakdown lives in our window security screens guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do security screens work on all window types?

Yes. Because every Paramount screen is custom-measured and fabricated for the exact opening, we install on single-hung, double-hung, sliding, casement, picture, bay, and arched or custom-shaped windows, plus commercial storefront glass.

Can you put a security screen on a casement (crank-out) window?

Yes. Casement windows need a screen engineered around the outswing operation, which is exactly why custom measurement matters. It is a routine install for our crew, not a special order.

Do security screens fit arched or custom-shaped windows?

Yes. Arches, eyebrows, and custom shapes are fabricated to the curve of the opening in our Arizona facility. They take more fabrication time than a rectangle, but the protection and the lifetime warranty are the same.

Will security screens match my window frames?

Yes. Frames are powder-coated, and colors can match or complement your existing window frames and trim, which is why HOAs routinely approve them.