My old roommate (who just up and left three months ago) lost his key to my apartment when he was here and took off three different window screens trying to get in through open windows. I am trying to get screens back on now. The screens themselves looks fine on all three.. they don't have any rips or holes, but the frames are damaged and bent and I would assume unrepairable. The frames all look similar to this "before" picture I found.. maybe a little bit worse.
http://www.cambridgedoors.com/images/screens/windowscreens.jpg
Can anybody give me any direction in repairing this.. preferably low cost, since it's an apt. (I'm getting charged a lot of money if I have the complex do it). I talked to some guy at The Home Depot... but he had no idea what I was talking about.
2007-07-26 09:07:14 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Oh. hahah thanks. The picture is actually just one I found online... it's not actually my screens. My look like the "before" picture.
2007-07-26 09:16:03 · update #1
First get a screen tool,it's like a pizza cutter with a wheel on both ends.(very inexpensive).Then lay screen flat on floor with trim strip side up.remove strip gently from bent side,screen will release.then remove bent edge and re straighted it gently,(use care to not close gap that screen and trim go back into)then reassemble your repaired screen frame and using tool reset the trim back into edge to hold screen.Might have to replace screen material if not enough left to re insert.Good Luck
2007-07-26 09:19:16 · answer #1 · answered by Raymond C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are some stores that sell kits to make a 'custom' sized screen, or you can use the parts to repair a frame, as in your case. With this kit, you get the extruded aluminum frame pieces (which you cut to the needed length), plastic corner inserts, screen, and cording.
If all else fails, take your screen to the local hardware store, or someplace they do glass replacement, they will often have the materials needed to repair/replace screens too.
As someone else mentioned, you will also need a screen insert tool -- in fact, if you goto the 'big box' stores, and ask where the screen material is located, you will probably find the repair kit, and tool, right there too.
Have Fun
2007-07-26 11:30:20 · answer #2 · answered by thewrangler_sw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the screen apart. See which of the 4 aluminum pieces are bent. That will give you an idea of how much extruded aluminum you need to get from a home center. If the screens are made with plastic corners and the screening material and spline is still okay, you just need the spline tool and a hacksaw for cutting new aluminum pieces. Use your existing sides for measurements. If your existing screens are made with old angled corners, you will need to replace all 4 sides if you are using the little plastic corners. Start with one screen until you see how it works.
2007-07-26 14:13:55 · answer #3 · answered by Pascha 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First I think you miss labeled the pictures. The Before looks beat up the after looks new.
But Lowes & Home depot sell kits in the window and screen dept.. That you can make any size frame you need. Then just rescreen them.
2007-07-26 09:12:01 · answer #4 · answered by scotchdrnkr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Your best bet is to look in the phone book or on line for "screen frame repair" or call a few hardware stores and ask them what they charge. Aluminum is so soft it bends easily and doesn*t ever want to go back to it*s original shape
You can always try pushing and pulling it yourself but I doubt it will work
2007-07-26 13:00:48 · answer #5 · answered by llittle mama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just replace them , as they are really thin material. take the screen to a door & window place where they can measure them correctly.
2007-07-26 11:21:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sophisticated situation. do a search at google. that will will help!
2015-03-06 15:16:15 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋