I cannot take the metal frame out of the window because it is an old frame anreally mammed in there. I have the screen material and the rubber liner to insert into it. I just need to be sure I can stretch it taught so it doesn't bow while setting it in place. Any pointers or tool recommendations would be helpful. Thanks.
2006-08-01 04:34:47 · 7 answers · asked by psliz 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Don't mess with it. Hire a professional. I tired the same thing a screwed it up! Of course I'm not Mr. Handyman either. lol
2006-08-01 04:41:35 · answer #1 · answered by The Mick "7" 7 · 18⤊ 0⤋
I used to work at a window and door factory where we put thousands of those in a day. It's too bad you can't lay it flat because that would help a lot.
Use the cloth screening instead of the aluminum or metal screening. It is a lot easier to work with. Make sure to leave about 2" or a little more of excess all the way around the edge when you start. You'll need one of the roller tools to press the rubber liner in place. Start at one of the top corners and work your way across the top keepy it flat/taught. Work your way around till you have the rubber liner all the way back to the starting corner. Then trim the last bit of liner so it fits flush and push it in. Then trim the excess screen off with a hook type blade. The blades we used were hook type blades, I think they might be used for cutting linoleum but not sure. The hook seems to make it easier to cut. After you trim it your done.
2006-08-01 11:57:19 · answer #2 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was replacing my screens, I ensured that the screen would be taut all the way around by "placing" it with duct tape. Then you can wedge the rubber liner in (I used a flat head screwdriver), and the screen will be pulling evenly. The biggest problem I could see it that if you push too hard, you could bend the frame out. Try having someone providing counter pressure on the outside of the window, if possible.
2006-08-01 11:49:19 · answer #3 · answered by Tish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you can't take the frame out, can you at least take the screen door down and lay it flat?? If so, you can temporally use rocks or bricks to hold down the corners (on the OUTSIDE of the screen area) while you start inserting the rubber -- the bricks will act as a stretcher as they will keep the screening pulled away. Won't be as good as if you could pull the frame, but it is worth a try.
2006-08-01 11:42:17 · answer #4 · answered by GP 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Using the little tool to insert the rubber, you can get it really tight without removing the frame
2006-08-01 12:13:34 · answer #5 · answered by Granny 1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use a screen replacement tool,"a roller",strat at the top and work your way from each side down to the bottom,that will take up the slack
2006-08-01 12:33:41 · answer #6 · answered by krusty_blue_spaz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-01 11:43:08 · answer #7 · answered by ceaceagogo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋