Window screen replacement: do it yourself
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- Опубліковано 21 жов 2024
- Do it yourself video on how to repair your own window screens.
A spline roller, flat blade screwdriver, duct tape, scissors, and utility knife are all you need to replace damaged window screens in your home.
Video also covers how to remove a window screen that has broken tabs.
To see how to remove the window screen from the window frame click the following link: • How to remove and repl...
Video was so useful! I am 67 years old and retired on a fixed income. I need new screens all over my house and was not looking forward to the expense of having someone replace the tattered and torn screens. Then I found YOU!!! I just finished my first screen today! It looks wonderful!! Your directions and video are so easy to understand! Thank you so much!!! Hugs!!!!!!
Thanks Tricia, I'm glad the video was helpful.
Money Saver
You are awesome. I saved $1200 because of you. Yes, you because I rescreened 19-windows in out house. I looked at other videos, but they just chattered on. I paid $60 at my local hardware store for all the supplies--rubber spin, metal mesh, & tape. I even impressed my husband.
Time
I just took my time during this global pandemic and did about 2-windows per day over a 2-week period. By the 6th window, I was cranking them out. My nosy neighbor now wants me to do her windows. I sent her your video instead.
Recycled
I also saved money by reusing the spin. It was basically new because my cat did the screen damage to my new windows.
Open the Window
I had to use another video to open my windows....I didn't know how to open those 2014 windows.
Outstanding, thorough and very clear video presentation, Scaper. I've got 19 screens to do at my house. A re-screening service quoted me around $680 to do them! I think I will save myself some money thanks to you!
Thank you! I got this done myself after asking my husband for nine months :)
bunny George
That's great and thanks for watching.
iScaper1 Please don't put you hand next to the utility knife when trim the screen try put it in front of your knife.
@bunny George why didn't you just do it yourself in the first place?
Wow took you a long time to get around to it!
Good girl!
What made this video unique and valuable was the use of duct tape on the four sides before installing the screen. This prevents the frame from warping in when you're trying to put the screen in taut enough.
Life Saver! My husband is deployed and I needed to replace the screen to our window. Thanks for saving me time and money! You are a God sent!
Thanks to you Christa for your sacrifice while your husband is deployed. Tell him we appreciate his service and thanks for keeping us safe.
Thanks Darla. I was also amazed at how easy and cheap it was to do it myself. Thanks for the feedback.
This is excellent! I'm having an open house tomorrow, and was dreading the fact that I need to replace two screens first, but now I'm feeling pretty confident about it. My only suggestion would be to explain the difference between "concave and convex", I wasn't completely sure about that, and had to look it up, lol. Other than that it was awesome, really helped me, thank-you!!
Wonderful video. Thank you! My 12-year-old put holes in his screen when he was younger and today he learned a great lesson about fixing things himself. After we watched the video we went to Home Depot to get the supplies and bumped into a couple needing to do the same thing. My son explained everything we watched in the video to them and referred them to UA-cam. Great learning experience!
Vanessa Lindores
That's great, how did he do on the screen replacement?
Very well he had a great time fixing it +iScaper1
Vanessa Lindores
That's great, congratulations.
Just replaced the two screens in my daughter's bedroom after some recent storm damage with the help of your video. Thanks a bunch!
Thanks Chris.
Thanks for posting this video. I followed your instructions and in about 35 minutes successfully changed two window screens. They turned out perfectly. One thing I might add is that this is a simple do-it-yourself project that I recommend for anyone to try. Really, thanks again for posting this.
Thanks Don for the comments.
Take a piece of the old spline with you when you go to buy the new spline then match it up. When I went to the store they had 2 or 3 sizes from 1/8" to 3/16". If I remember right my spline size was the smaller 1/8" size.
Thank you for your clear and concise video on how to install screen material. It's much appreciated! 👍👍👍
You're welcome!
I used to have to do this all the time when I owned rental property. never could understand how so many of them would get pushed out. Great video.
DIY magic! Thank you! I do most of my repairs myself including everything I've never done before. You made this a job I felt confident doing and I didn't procrastinate. Pretty easy with your guidance and expertise. Again, thank you.
I got a quote of $79 to do two screens so that's why I decided to do them myself. Thanks for the feedback.
Same process with fiberglass screen. Rolling the spline in tightens the screen. If you want it a little tighter you can use slight sideways pressure on the screen after the first edge is rolled in. Careful, if you pull too much you will tear the screen when rolling the other edges in.
This video was so well explained and thorough. Now I have the confidence to fix my damaged screens. Thank you so much!
Thanks for taking the time to leave feedback.
That worked sweet! In addition, in order to keep the frame square, set a framing square at the edges, and then tape the frame edges to the floor, keeps a loose frame 'solid' before screening it in.
Great instructional video! The local hardware store wanted to charge me close to $200 to replace the entire screen unit. This video showed me how to do it for less than $35. Thanks again!!!!
Thank you for this video!! My house was recently broken into and 4 window screens were slashed. I was able to replace those with the help of this video. Much appreciated
Great video. Thank you! Do you have a special technique for keeping the screen straight and tight before and during the spline install?
How do you choose the correct size spline? Why did you not show stretching the screen after the first two sides were in? Don't you need to to prevent buckling? Thanks. great video
Measure the spine with vernier calipers is the best way, but not everyone has a pair. Take a piece of spline with you to the store and match it. Ask an experienced employee if in doubt.
BTW, in the video he uses .125 inch spline (or 125 thousandths, or even called 1/8th inch spline), not .125 thousandths like he said (which would be 1/32 the width of a human hair. Just saying.
@vince weaver you make absolutely no sense. How can you say .125 is 1/8 of an inch and then right after say .125 is 1/32 of an inch. Which 1/32 is definitely not .125. In the video he says his spline is 125 thousands which is absolutely correct
Thank you so very very much. Some jerks cut a screen on my mom's house in order to break the window. I live in a small town and was unable to find anyone who did screen repair and found your video. With a $10 kit from Amazon, I was able to replace the screen myself - and I'm a girly-girl. Thank you again - you are so kind to help others with this information.
Thanks Lisa, I appreciate the feedback.
Thanks for detailed video. I watched at .75 speed and it was very calming. The front door screen I'm replacing has been there a long time, and so the job of getting the 40 year old hard stiff spline out required using a tool with a hook edge. The old spline broke into many pieces. Then, another chore was getting out the long narrow threads of screen from inside of the spline groove. I used q-tip swabs to clean the spline grooves out.
Oddly enough my sister wants me to replace her window screens as her birthday present . Thanks to you now i know how
Thanks, this video saved me around $2000 worth of screen replacement by doing it myself.
big thanks to this video, cats broke our screen and frame last week and i can't find a premade version the same size, watching this video gave me confidence I can do it myself
Thanks and good luck.
Timely video for me. Had to make a custom screen for myself. Was unsure about what the tape was supposed to do. Very nice instructional video!
You're supposed to use the convex end of the spline tool to go along the edge and push the screen down into the slot before then coming back and using the concave side to push the spline down into the slot. If you push the screen down into the slot first, then you aren't fighting to hold the screen taut while also trying to force the spline into the slot and you'll end up with a much more taut screen.
Annony Mouse I found this suggestion useful. Thanks.
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Yeah: the video says nothing about keeping the screen taut, and the mesh aligned so it does not end up mounted crooked. It could also tell us how to install the pull tabs, as well as what to do with the mesh at the corners, where it bunches up. I followed instructions on the roll of mesh which said to make a 45-degree cut there.
Annony Mouse absolutely correct. For the newbies , perhaps a explanation of concave vs convex and the purpose of each.
Awesome! I need to do this on my house and had no clue where to begin. You helped me greatly! Thanks!!
Glad I could help!
Good explanation, but I would add that the most common beginner's mistake is to try to hard to get the screen tight, and wind up getting it so tight that it warps the frame. To avoid that error, tape your frame down firmly to a surface (no-residue duct tape works fine) and roll the spline in without putting tension on the screen. Rolling in the spline gets the screen tight enough.
Thank you so much for this info
Thank you for showing how to do this clearly! I successfully change my windows screen after watching your vide. Thank you so much!
When you roll the spline in the grooves it tightens the screen. When you get one side rolled in if you use a slight pulling pressure away from the rolled in side it tightens a little more. Careful if you pull too tightly it tears the screen when you roll the other edges in.
Awesome video - thank you! Question on the spline size.. how do you know what you have? (Wasn't sure if there was another way (like a marking or something) other than taking the old spline to the hardware store). Thx!
@@martygarcia I took a piece of my spline to Home Depot to match up. I don't know a better way.
Thanks so much! We needed to replace some regular screen with solar screen. After watching your video, I was able to do it myself while my husband did some other work around the house. Great video!
Because of you tube help this year I fixed my garage door my washer and my window screen, thanks .
I thought I had to hire someone to replace 4 screens...thank you for showing me how to do it!
Thanks. Sounds like a nice thing you're doing for your sister on her birthday.
Do you mean the old damaged screen? If so, once the spline is removed you simply pull the old screen off.
If you mean removing the window screen from the window frame, I will put a link in the video description.
This is an awesome, thorough video. Thank you to the person for going through the steps carefully!!!! My next project to try today. Have more confidence now to try it, what do I have to lose, the Hardware store wants $30.00 or more to fix one screen.
I hadn't done this project in years and I love your video refresher course. Love the duck tape idea! Thanks!
Thank you for sharing we accomplished replacing three screens today.
Great, thanks for watching.
Wow, I never had that problem at all. Do you have the right size spline? The spline should hold the screen securely in place, you're just trimming off the excess.
I live in a college apartment and, of course, there are several screens with holes in them. Thank you for breaking it down so clearly and carefully!
Holy screen, Batman!
I have replaced several of these over the years and it really isn't too difficult.
Thank you! Followed your instructions and it worked great! The screen looks like new
You could probably get plexiglass cut to size so it would install on the inside of the lip of the frame, but securing it might take a little time because you wouldn't be using the spline. You would probably need 10 smaller clips that you space out and anchor into the frame with screws that would secure the plexiglass against the frame.
Thank you SO MUCH! I'm a newbie to DIY and your video really helped me gain some confidence and helped me save some money.
One thing I did differently - the instructions on the screen tool said to use the convex side to roll the screen into the groove first, then roll the spline in (with concave side).
Thanks again!
Thanks Jonathon. I think your way is probably the correct way of using the spline roller.
Thanks for the video. Finally got the courage to fix my damaged screens.
+Joricano
Thanks for watching.
Great video, very thorough! Tomorrow I'm going to DIY instead of taking it to the local hardware store for repair. Thanks!
Is it the same for a sliding screen door?
thanks for pointing me in the right direction. I went to home depot yesterday and they were able to bend it back but I might replace the screen anyways because it isn't tight and there is a hole on the corner. So I will definitely use this video as a guide. thanks for the help!
this was very helpful. There are more single woman that are home owners now so these instructional videos really help us. THANKS!!!!
Congrats, did using the screwdriver damage the spline?
Your video is well done and should be helpful to anyone attempting to replace a screen.
Thanks Chris.
I can't thank you enough for posting this. I followed along and my new screen is in place.
I am a single gal home owner and do many repairs and building DIY...thanks for this video and subscribed because you didn't shake the camera around. Much appreciated not getting dizzy!
Thanks Mary, I appreciate the feedback.
Pretty straight forward if you have a spline roller, spline, and screen cloth.
Thank you very much for posting this. My wife has been bugging me for a while to do this and this helped a LOT! :-)
Thanks! This is so very easy and awesome. Saved me $1,000.
Simple and easy to understand. Good job sir and thank you for sharing.
Thanks Chris for taking the time to post feedback.
Thanks for this video! I really like your tip of taping the screen to the work surface.
You are the best! easy to follow to repair...I've been wanting to do this for over a year now....The pigeons are peeking their heads through...
Great instructional video! I have screens needing fixed and thought about taking the frames and letting the hardware store do them. I believe I can do this now!
Very helpful video and very calming voice it got me hypnotized towards the end.
Whoops, I just noticed you did that in the second half of the video, well done!! I had only watched the first screen replacement.
Very thorough video. Very helpful. Thank you very much. Looking forward to DIM.
Easy peasy! Your instructions are so much easier to follow than the ones that came with the kit I bought. Thanks, iScraper1! :)
Jen Daniele
Thanks Jen.
Excellent video and very easy to follow. Looking forward to trying my 1st screen.
Thanks for the video. After watching it twice I went to HD and bought everything you recommended and it went very well.
Thanks !
+1662porsche
Thanks for watching.
Great video. I will repair my screen tomorrow and let you know how it goes!!
This was a great help for my husband to replace several of our screens. The duct tape is a great tip.
Now that the weather is changing I want to throw open my windows! But all my screens have come away from the frames. I was going to the hardware store to have the screens replaced, but heck, I can do this myself! I am so glad I found this video. I have a project for next weekend! Thank you, iScraper1.
Jo Freeman I did it, I did it, I did it! I replaced all four window screens in about 35 minutes. Thank you, iScraper1, for the excellent video instructions!
What kind of screen di you buy? Where di you find it? Thank you!
Hi Andressa, I bought the spline roller and screening from Home Depot. All other items, I had already. Screening comes in different colors and grades of thickness. My screen frames are brown, so I bought brown screening. I cannot remember the thickness. Once you see all the options, you will know exactly what you want.
Thank you so much!
I wouldn't use the old spline. You can buy new spline for a few dollars. You can get different colors of screen in fiberglass and aluminum.
Thanks! Bought a screen and that tool at Home Depot but your vid gave me confidence. Local store wanted 25 bucks to repair it. Cost my 5 bucks for the replacement screen., iScraper.
Thanks! I initially looked up on Google where to take the frames to have the screens put in them. Fortunately I was directed to your video. This looks simple enough that I will try it myself and perhaps save some money! Wish me luck! Great video!!!
Super, thank you for speaking clearly. I've just replaced the patio door screen and two window screens, thanks to my little yorkie 'terror'.
Thanks Vanessa, I appreciate the feedback.
Would it be ok to reuse the existing spline? Also I noticed there is a silvery type screen vs the black screen. Do you recommend one over the other? And what is the difference other than color?
you just save me a lot of $. thank you for your detailed tutorial
Thanks Alice for the feedback.
Great video needed help know how to put it back in. However, I'm still having a problem. When I get to the last side the screen pulls out when I go to cut it. What have I done wrong?
Wow! You made this look so easy! There ought to be a separate video for arthritic grandmas. It took me an hour and a half of swearing, sweating, and patching up the holes I created in the screening when the roller tool slipped out of the groove and created holes in the brand new screening! I quit after an hour and a half, and I still have to push the spline in one long side, then cut off the excess screening, screw in the handle and get it back up. I was wishing that someone had videoed me as I did it, including mixing myself a gin and tonic afterwards as a well earned reward. I did a terrible job, but it will get through the summer. Next time I'll pay someone to do it. Sigh...
+Marcel Celebi
Maybe you should have had the gin and tonic first. :)
Thank u so much for the demo. How can I remove a third floor screen from the inside? Will I need to b outside to remove?
If the tabs are on the outside of the screen you'll probably have remove the screen one time from outside. Then rotate the screen so the tabs are facing to the inside of the window and you should be able to remove it from inside the home.
The rounded end of the tool can also be used to lightly press the screen in the track before pressing the spline in. This really helps starting a thick or aluminum screen.
Good tip, thanks for posting.
Thank you so much! This is a project I've been wanting to take on but was afraid I'd mess it up. Now I feel confident.
Good luck and let me know how the project goes for you.
Thank you for showing how to do this when there's no one to help. I certainly can't ask my cat to hold one end when he destroyed several.
+Domo
Cats do tend to be somewhat aloof.
Scren not damaged. only wall. paper. to. be. replaced
P.D. Bhatt Well my cat also scratched the wall as well. Had to stain the wood to hide the scratch marks. So far, so good. The rescreened windows look fantastic now.
+Domo
I don't have too many house rules, but NO CAT'S IN THE HOUSE! is a biggie.
***** This room is for them. An enclosed patio with tons of windows and cheap wood paneling on walls. I'm fixing everything to move. Cats go nuts when I'm away for many days looking at homes out of state even with friends that give food and water. They usually go outside everyday. Drive me nuts. But I still love them.
thanks for the helpful post. i was thinking of paying someone to do the removal/installation but you make it look so easy i think i'll try it myself. just a thought, i wonder if you can do the same procedure for a nylon screen. we are in a coastal area and aluminum screens corrode and becomes brittle after a few years.
Yes, same process for nylon screens. Let me know how it goes for you.
I'm going to do ours in a few minutes, was abit confused when you didn't indicate when you put the new screen on, but caught up! Thanks, this is great!
Thank you, sir, for taking the time to post this video. I found it very helpful.
Thanks for the feedback.
Thanks for the feedback.
good video; so tension/tauntness is not an issue? I was expecting some level of stretch while doing which would be tougher.
James Campbell
Screen tension is an issue. I put a bit of sideways pressure on the screen when rolling in the spline. Careful though, too much pressure and the screen will tear.
Easily understood. Clear Presentation! Thank you.
Great video. The best I've seen so far. I'm going to try to do this project myself. This video has really helped me believe that I can do it!
Thanks for the video!! My 2 kids destroyed 4 window screens today pushing things thru them and I was upset!
This is a GREAT Video...
Thank you for sharing this.
Hi, this is a very helpful video. The use of duct tape is a great tip -- for holding the screen square and to the correct dimension. Question -- what is that tree with the pinkish leaves??? It's so pretty. Thank you.
Thank you, this is great guide on how to complete this project. Good job and thank you for the time to make this video.
Good luck Wendy, you can do it. Comment back on how it goes.
What keeps the screen tight so there are no wrinkles in it while you are putting in the spline?