Repairing Your Screens

Yes, it is possible to repair your screens, and it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to do the job. A do-it-yourself handyman can accomplish the job easily, but it does take a bit of patience and skill. A few simple tools will help as well and get them before you even start the job. You won’t want to leave the window open minus the screen, so prepare in advance and your local hardware store should have what you’ll need.

For any size hole whether large or small you should be able to make the basic patch. Cut the replacement screen, and pick up the large sewing needle. You’ll need that needle to darn the new screen into place. While you’re sewing think of your grandmother or great grandmother. Chances are they used that process all the time to repair clothing or even socks. Just because clothing had a hole in it was no reason to throw it away, they darned everything. However instead of string or thread, you’ll use a piece of the new screen to sew the new patch into place.

There comes a time when the entire screen needs replacing. If the frame is still in relatively good condition, you’ll need to buy a roll of screen large enough to cover the entire area. Cut it a bit larger than the frame of the screen. You’ll also need spline material and also a spline tool. You’ll find it easier to use a little glue that will hold the screen in place. Just in case you’ve never heard of spline or a spline tool, it is a rubber material that will fit in the groove that will hold the screen in the frame securely.

Now, we got the cart before the horse, and we’re going to tell you the necessary tools to get the job done. Surprise, you’ll need a new piece of screen for the smaller repairs, and a much larger piece to replace the entire screen that probably comes in rolls. You’ll need the spline, the spline tool, a bit of glue, that large sewing needle, and you’ll need something to cut the new screen material to the correct size.

If you still don’t want to tackle the job, go online and you can find a window screen repair contractor. They can get that job done easily, and will do other things around your home that you’ve been putting off. They’re worth every penny they charge, but usually it’s more like dollar. Does anyone use pennies anymore?

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