Replacing Window Screens in 5 Easy Steps 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 ...

Lay out the screen Here the directions say to lay the window screen on a flat surface like a floor. Then lay the new screen over the window frame with about 3 inches of screen on each side. Try to ...

How to replace a window screen Remove the old screen. To remove the old screen from the frame, place your awl in the end of the channel at the edge of the frame that holds the spline, and pry it ...

Repairing a screen is one of the simpler DIY home repair projects and usually takes less than 10 minutes, even if you don’t know a spline roller from a screwdriver.

Note that the cleaning process is the same no matter what your window screen frames are made of, but metal or aluminum screens are more durable while fiberglass screens can be delicate and call ...

Q: I have a problem with an old Pella retractable screen that I need to replace because it's torn and bent. It is for one of four windows in a bay window. Do you have any suggestions? Springdale ...

When Joe Altieri began seeking a way to make a better window screen in his Plum garage, he was just looking to improve on what was century-old technology. “The current patent on window ...

Window screen replacement is an easy, inexpensive project that even novice DIYers can do. Here’s how to keep insects from coming through the holes in your screens.