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  2. 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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    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Secure the Frame. Place wooden blocks along the inside of the two longest sides of the frame and secure them to the work surface. The blocks keep the frame from bowing inward when you install the new window screen repair material.
    • 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.
    • Push the New Screen In. Begin installing the new spline at a corner. Use the screen rolling tool to push the spline and screen material into the groove. Continue around the frame.
  3. 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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  4. Replacing a window screen is an easy project and should take a novice 1 hour or less for the first window and even less as you move on to other screens.Tools...

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  5. Feb 10, 2022 · STEP 1: Remove the old screen from the frame. The screen is held in place with a plastic cord, called a spline, that runs in a channel around the perimeter of the metal frame. Use a small flat ...

  6. Aug 22, 2024 · Slice off the excess screen and press the spline into the corners. Cut off any excess spline first. Lay the knife flat on the top of the spline, and direct the blade towards the frame.Cut along that edge to trim off the excess screen. With a screwdriver, tuck the spline in at the corners if it's sticking up.

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