there is a rip in the bottom of my screen window,and I would like to replace it. Does anyone know how?

Answer 1

u can replace the screen and frame or u can rescreen the screen! the first i'm sure u can do the second goes like this:

remove the screen frame from the window. turn it so that the inside of the frame is facing u. look around the enges where the screen meets the metal frame and u should see a black or gray rubber " spline " all the way around the screen. take a pair of needle noise pliers and pull that out. if it stays in tacked and is in good shape save it.

measure the screen frame from the outide edge of the metal frame to outside metal frame. length and width and add 1 inch.

go and buy urself some screen wire or mesh. if the spline u removed is damaged then ask for another when u buy screen. it will be the length of the frame x2 both ways: ex: 36" x 36" metal frame u need 12' of spline. also need to buy a spline tool. looks like a pizza cutter but much smaller and not sharp.

lay frame down of hard surface. place wire over frame. take ur spline and when u pulled the old spline out u will see that there is a track that the spline fit in. place the new spline over the track, push down with ur spline tool to " seat" the spline in the track, which in turn holds the screen in place.

do the top and one side first. then do the bottom and pull easy on the screen to make snug and do the bottom. then the last side and pull snug.

cut off the left over spline and trim the screen that is sticking out past the spline over the frame!

good luck.......

lic. gen. contractor

Answer 2

Go to your local hardware store and buy a small roll of cloth screening. Make sure to get the cloth screen, metal screen is much harder to install. You'll also need to buy the rubber spline that fits in the channel. The tool used to push the rubber spline in will have a roller or rollers on the end of it. I used to work at a window and door factory. The ones we used had a hooked blade on one end and a roller on the other, but those are hard to find at a hardware store. Pull the screen tight and and start in the corner. Leave yourself an inch or two of extra screen all the way around. You trim the screen after you have the spline fully installed. Work the spline around, keeping the screen tight to avoid wrinkles until you get back to the corner you started at. Measure the length to cut it at then cut it and push it in. After inserting the spline use a hooked knife to cut off the excess screen.

Answer 3

This is an easy job, but it does require some special tools. A screen spline roller and a sharp utility knife are essential to achieve a good result. This asssumes that the screen is in an aluminum frame that uses vinyl spline to secure the screen.

Another option is to take the screen to your neighborhood hardware store and let them rescreen it. It will probably be cheaper in the long run.

Good luck with your rescreening project.

Answer 4

Go to the hardware store and either get a screen fix-it kit or get enough screen to replace the entire window. It is easy to do and doesn't require any special tools although the spline is easier to get started if you do have the tool.

Answer 5

you can buy a rescreen kit from any hardware, or home store. it is very easy, and as long as you buy the kit.. it will have all you need to do the job.

Answer 6

get a new screen