Screen Repair: How to Fix a Window Screen
Select Replacement Window Screens Material
The most popular window replacement screens material is fiberglass, the type we’re installing. Its flexibility makes it the easiest to use—if you make a mistake, you can take it out of the frame and try again. Aluminum screen is sturdier, but you only get one chance. The grooves you’ve made with the screen rolling tool are there to stay. The third type of replacement window screens repair material that’s popular is sun-shading fabric. It blocks more sun, which means less load on your air-conditioning system and less fading of your carpet, draperies and furniture. It’s also stronger than fiberglass and aluminum screening, so it’s great for pet owners.
All three materials come in gray or black to match your other window screens. You can also get shiny aluminum as well as sun-shading fabrics in bronze and brown tones. Know the size of your window when you go to the home center. It will sell pre-measured rolls to fit nearly any opening size. If your screen frame is taller than 36 in., it should have a center support to keep it from bowing in once the material is in place. Newer screens usually come with this support. If your long screens don’t have a support, you can make one out of aluminum frame stock. It’s located near the screening supplies in most stores. The aluminum stock can be cut with a tin snips and trimmed to fit. Keep reading to learn about a common type of screen repair: replacement. Screens are excellent for bug control. Check out the 10 most disgusting house bugs and how to get rid of them here.
Screen Repair: Pry Out the Spline
Pry out the old spline with an awl or a narrow-tipped screwdriver. Throw it away—spline gets hard and brittle as it ages and shouldn’t be reused. If you have just a small tear, you’ll want to see our tips on how to patch a torn window screen.
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