The value of a good window screen is often realized when it’s time to open a window. If a screen doesn’t keep bugs, dust, dirt, or the sun out it can be a real hassle. And replacing a window screen frame can be a real pain. The following tips may be helpful if you need to repair or even replace a window screen and frame. First of all, most screens are composed of four parts: the long aluminum frame, making up the four sides of the frame, the mesh screen material, found at the center, the rubber spline, which keeps the screen material tightly in place, and the corners, which connect the aluminum frame. There are a number of places that actually sell kits to replace a screen, or you might just need select materials, which can be found a local hardware stores, or online! The frame of a screen is always aluminum, and the spline is always rubber, but it may be suitable to purchase a screen material especially for your needs. You may like fiberglass or aluminium, a screen material to blockthe strong rays of the sun, a material of a color that coordinates with your interior or exterior, or a material made just for pet owners. Depending on your needs, budget, and taste you can make a decision. Lastly, there are the corners, which are usually sold in either plastic or metal. I have found that the metal corners are much more durable, and less likely to break or rot. Once you have chosen which materials you prefer, it is just a matter of measuring, cutting, and assembling… Measure your window, cut the aluminum frame to size (usually diagonally for metal corners and at a 90 degree angle for plastic corners). Take into account any additional length the corner may add to the frame. Once the frame is assembled with the corners in place, you may even try placing it in the window to check for accuracy, then you can move on to the mesh screen material. Cut out the mesh screen material according the the size of your frame, then use a “spline roller” to tightly secure the screenmaterial into the screen frame. Any excess screen material can simply be cut off. Then just put the in place and enjoy the view! Practice makes perfect, but it is definitely something that can be done. I hope these basic tips help! Thank you for taking the time to read this article. As the co-owner of Watson Window Washing I know how important it is to keep a home in it’s best condition, for the benefit of the people that live there and the community. Please visit our website if you are interested in similar maintenance services. Thank you, S. Watson Article Source: Article Source:
