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Tips for the removal and replacement of window screens.
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Window screens are an effective, simple way to keep bugs and pests out of the home while inviting fresh air indoors, but due to their framing materials they ...
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Window Screen Removal and Replacement: We are going to show you how to remove and re-install a screen. Tools required: Safety glasses, glovesYour screen will...
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- Putting Screens Back in Place
- Replacing a Metal or Vinyl Frame Screen
- Changing the Screen in a Wood Frame
- Changing the Screen in a Wood Frame
Screen windows may become damaged over time, but replacing the entire screen and frame isn't your only option. Putting a new screen in the frame is relatively easy, whether you're using a metal, vinyl, or wood frame. With a vinyl or metal frame, you can simply pull the seal and screen out and put in a new set with a few simple tools. A wood frame i...
Pay attention when you take the screens out.
Some screens only go back in one way, and if you don't put them back in the same way, they aren't going to stay. Look at the screen when you're pulling it out, and mark the top of the screen if you need to.
If you forgot to look at the screen when you took it down, pull out another one to see how it goes in place.
The spline will always face outward.
It's usually easiest to begin from the top of the window and work your way down. However, as you slide it into place, make sure the pressure clips are falling into the proper track on the right. Most often, the springs should go to the right when looking at the window from the outside.
Check the springs or pressure clips if it won't go in.
Purchase the materials you'll need.
You can buy spline (the rubber seal), a spline rolling tool, and screen at any hardware store. Typically, you can only by screen in big rolls, which you'll then cut down to size.
Fiberglass screen will give you a chance to start over if you mess up. Aluminum will hold up to more, but it tends to take on the shape of whatever you're doing. That means you won't get a chance to try again if you make a mistake.
If you have pets, consider using pet screen, which is meant to hold up to the weight and claws of your pets.
Pop the screen frame out of your window.
It should come out easily. If it doesn't, use a screwdriver or the back of a hammer to help pry it out. Lay the screen down on a flat surface so you can work on it, preferably a work table that you can screw stabilizers into.
Remove the wooden window frame from the window, if possible.
Removing the screen and working on a flat surface will be much easier than attempting to work with the screen while it is still in the window.
Pry the molding out of the window that's holding the screen in place.
Use a thin pry bar to gently pull up the molding. It's important to be gentle because you want to be able to use the molding again.
Tap on the end of the pry bar with a hammer to help work it under the molding.
Once you get the molding out, tap the nails on the pointed end and remove them with a hammer.
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- Get the Right Window Screen. Before you replace your window screen, figure out what type of material your screen is made of and purchase a replacement in the right size.
- Gather the Necessary Supplies. Here is a list of supplies you may need to replace your window screen: Brick. Clamps. Roll of window screening. Scissors.
- Remove the Old Window Screen. Remove the old window screen by taking the following steps: Remove the screen from the window: Place it on a flat work surface and use a flathead screwdriver to remove the spline around the perimeter of the frame.
- Wash the Window Frame. If the window frame is dirty, wash it before installing the new screen. Dirt and pollen can collect in the corners and creases, and installing a new screen is easier when there’s no debris.
Remove the screen from the window and lay it on a flat work surface. Using a slotted or flathead screwdriver, pry the window screen spline from the grooves around the edge of the frame. Wooden screen frames may use staples or nails to hold the mesh in place. Pry out the staples using a staple remover or your screwdriver.
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Aug 20, 2024 · How to Put a Window Screen Back In and Position the New Screen. Lay the new screen material over the frame. It should overlap the frame by about 3/4-in. to one inch. Cut each corner at a 45-degree angle just slightly beyond the spline groove. The cuts keep the screen from bunching in the corners. Family Handyman.
