Replacing Screen Frame With Vinyl

Carter oosterhouse shows how to repair a damaged window screen by replacing the screen material.

Replacing screen frame with vinyl.

Metal screen in metal aluminum frame. To do this start replacing the bottom and the top sections first. It s not very hard if you know the tricks. Screen windows may become damaged over time but replacing the entire screen and frame isn t your only option.

A spline roller will be really helpful for this. Here s a summary of the steps for replacing windows. And that s what we ll show you. Remove the old lower window sash.

Remove the vinyl spline from the interior of the aluminum frame with needle nose pliers. Replacing a window screen is an easy project and should take a novice 1 hour or less for the first window and even less as you move on to other screens. Ensure that the rubber side of the vinyl frame is touching the glass before lining it up in the ridge. The two sides should be done last.

Once you ve removed the screen frame from the window. It ll be reused in the same place. Beginning in a corner press the screen into the frame channel by pushing the spline down into it. The spline sits in the groove of the frame and forms a seal that secures the screen.

Wood frame window screens can shrink while vinyl frame or aluminum windows can warp and move causing the screen joints to loosen. Vinyl replacement windows come mounted in a new jamb and are simply tilted into the old frame and fastened in place. Remove and save the inside stop. Cut a new piece of screen an inch or so larger than the frame on all sides.

With a vinyl or metal frame you can simply pull the seal and screen out and put in a new set with a few simple tools. Putting a new screen in the frame is relatively easy whether you re using a metal vinyl or wood frame. You may need to use a hammer to ensure it sits in the groove made for the vinyl. Replacing a screen in your window or screen door is a common summertime repair.

Start by aligning from one end then lightly tapping into place. Minor holes and tears in window screening are also common problems. Don t worry about breaking it. This tutorial walks you through the steps involved in replacing a damaged screen in an aluminum frame as opposed to a wood frame.

Begin replacing a torn window screen by removing the rubber spline that holds the screen in the frame with a pair of pliers. Vinyl cloth or fiberglass are the most durable types of screen mesh and come in a variety of colors and shades.