DIY Facts for Windows

How to replace the screens Here are the items that you will need: new screen scissors cement for household items screen rolling tool stapler putty razor or knife

Insert the patch into the screen using a few pieces around the edges. You will want to interweave them and keep them tight in place. The strands can be bent by hand but if you have a heavier screen you will need to use pliers or some type of tool. There are plastic patches that are going to be held in place with cement and woven in the right place.

When you are replacing screens that are metal and made from wood are going to be a little bit harder.

Metal frame replacement

You should remove the screen from the window and put it on a flat area that you can work on it. Take off the rubber edge from the used screen. You may be able to use it later if it is in good shape. You need to measure the rubber properly. You might also be able to use the old screen for patches later on if it is in good shape as well. Measure the window and then measure what you need from the roll of screen. You need to leave enough on the ends to reach the outer parts of the frame.

Using a screen tool you will want to start at the corners and tighten it up. You will then want to put the rubber into place and set the screen into the frame. Do this slowly with your fingers around the screen. This will help you to avoid any mishaps or problems with the rescreening process.

Replacing a screen with a wood frame With the frame you will need to start at the middle of a strip and bring it toward the ends. This is to ensure that it does not break. You must stretch the screen tight for a good finished look. You may find that some of the stock is going to be wider than the frame. You will have to use 1×4 sized stock to figure out the right way to construct the wedges.

You must cut the new screen from the replacement roll. You should be careful to leave the excess on the sides so that you can reach the outer edge of the frame easier. Then you must stable the screen around the top edge. You have to attach the cleat to a stable service and add on cleats.

In between the cleats and the frame you will then begin to insert the wedges. Tap down the wedges until the screen is pulled tight. You need to trim the remaining screen and countersink the brads to fit the screen perfectly. You can then fill the holes with wood putty.