How To Repair A Screen Window Frame

How to repair a window screen frame step 1.

How to repair a screen window frame.

Big holes in window screens are much harder to repair. Making minor repairs. A window spline is a rubber or plastic strip that holds the screen in the frame. The window frame is laid flat on the work surface next to the cleat and the screen fabric is loosely laid over the opening and stapled down at one end to the bottom of the window opening and at the other end to the cleat.

The edges of the patch should be secured with. Affix patch over hole. Trim the screen trim excess screen material using a utility knife with a new sharp blade. A dull blade will pull the material not cut it.

Replacement splines can be purchased at most hardware or home repair stores. Set patch over opening so teeth penetrate the screen. If the entire screen. Bend edges teeth into right angles.

Use a flathead screwdriver to pry the spline out and when it s fully removed throw it away. A spline roller flat blade screwdriver duct tape scissors and utility knife are all you ne. Both types can be patched if the. Pull up on the tabs at the bottom of the screen while pushing out at the same time to pop the.

To replace a door screen in its existing frame lay the frame and damaged screen down on a large flat surface. Measure your patch to ensure it can be repaired. If the spline is still intact pull it free to release the old screen. Window screens come in two materials aluminum and fiberglass.

Cut with the blade on top of the spline and pointed toward the outside of the frame. Place the screen patch over the hole in the plastic or fiberglass screen so that the hole is. Do it yourself video on how to repair your own window screens. Remove damaged screen discolorations snags and tears are regular wear and tear on the screens of windows and doors of your home.

Identify which part of the window screen frame is broken. Trim edges of the hole into a neat square opening. Then wedges are driven into the gap between the window frame and the cleat. Building a replacement screen.

Take a flat. To make your own patch for a metal screen cut a patch from a length of screening. Measure the sides of the frame to give you an idea of.