Replacing Screen Frame With Vinyl

Wood frame window screens can shrink while vinyl frame or aluminum windows can warp and move causing the screen joints to loosen.

Replacing screen frame with vinyl.

Carter oosterhouse shows how to repair a damaged window screen by replacing the screen material. Once you ve removed the screen frame from the window. Vinyl replacement windows come mounted in a new jamb and are simply tilted into the old frame and fastened in place. Use screen repair tools like glue an awl metal thread and pre manufactured patches to patch a window screen in three easy steps.

It s not very hard if you know the tricks. You won t be. Screen windows may become damaged over time but replacing the entire screen and frame isn t your only option. Remove and save the inside stop.

The spline sits in the groove of the frame and forms a seal that secures the screen. The two sides should be done last. Replacing a screen in your window or screen door is a common summertime repair. Ensure that the rubber side of the vinyl frame is touching the glass before lining it up in the ridge.

Metal screen in metal aluminum frame. Putting a new screen in the frame is relatively easy whether you re using a metal vinyl or wood frame. Beginning in a corner press the screen into the frame channel by pushing the spline down into it. You may need to use a hammer to ensure it sits in the groove made for the vinyl.

Here s a summary of the steps for replacing windows. This tutorial walks you through the steps involved in replacing a damaged screen in an aluminum frame as opposed to a wood frame. Minor holes and tears in window screening are also common problems. Cut a new piece of screen an inch or so larger than the frame on all sides.

To do this start replacing the bottom and the top sections first. 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. Remove the vinyl spline from the interior of the aluminum frame with needle nose pliers. Begin replacing a torn window screen by removing the rubber spline that holds the screen in the frame with a pair of pliers.

Start by aligning from one end then lightly tapping into place. 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. Vinyl cloth or fiberglass are the most durable types of screen mesh and come in a variety of colors and shades. A spline roller will be really helpful for this.

Pull out the parting stop. And that s what we ll show you.