This may be a solution for the "bowing in" problem.
If the door frame on the handle side has a slight bend or a kink in the frame where the latch is located, will cause the door frame to "bow in" when the fabric is installed. The best way to avoid the hour glass effect is to pull tension on the fabric top to bottom and then install the fabric on the sides. On the last side of installing the fabric, try holding the fabric down against the surface (Cont.)
@PrimeLineHowTo you are working on using the palm of your free hand while rolling the spline/fabric into the spline channel. Hold and move both hands together along the running length of the door frame to hold back the fabric while you are rolling the fabric in. The idea is to hold back some of the fabric before it is inserted into the spline channel before it creates more tension.
Very nice tips. I wish I had watched before I did my other screens. I have questions about accessories and how best to do them: Pull tabs, spring plunger or hanging devices. I think you should do a video on all those
Great video,but I rescreened a full length door and got the hourglass effect. Since I did all the trim work before I tried to put the screen back in, am I out of luck and need to buy another package of screen cloth? The screen doesn't seem taut enough to have caused this effect.
@suzy475 Sorry about the late reply.. If the door frame on the handle side has a slight bend or a kink in the frame where the latch is located, will cause the door frame to "bow in" when the fabric is installed. The best way to avoid the hour glass effect is to pull tension on the fabric top to bottom and then install the fabric on the sides.
@PrimeLineHowTo On the last side of installing the fabric, try holding the fabric down against the surface you are working on using the palm of your free hand while rolling the spline/fabric into the spline channel. Hold and move both hands together along the running length of the door frame to hold back the fabric while you are rolling the fabric in. The idea is to hold back some of the fabric before it is inserted into the spline channel before it creates more tension.
Very well done video, most of the similar videos cut away while they fix things up nicely. What do you do when you finish inserting the spline and you pick up the screen and the frame bows out on the sides? Is it because the spline isn't cut in the corners?
i tried to rescreen, and while the process of rolling the spline is easy, my screen always bows inward at the middle of each side.
I simply lay the screen over the frame, not pulling it tight, but it still pulls the middle in so that I get a frame that is not square.
This is even after duct taping frame to surface.
mikedoc7777 1 month ago
This may be a solution for the "bowing in" problem.
If the door frame on the handle side has a slight bend or a kink in the frame where the latch is located, will cause the door frame to "bow in" when the fabric is installed. The best way to avoid the hour glass effect is to pull tension on the fabric top to bottom and then install the fabric on the sides. On the last side of installing the fabric, try holding the fabric down against the surface (Cont.)
PrimeLineHowTo 1 month ago
@PrimeLineHowTo you are working on using the palm of your free hand while rolling the spline/fabric into the spline channel. Hold and move both hands together along the running length of the door frame to hold back the fabric while you are rolling the fabric in. The idea is to hold back some of the fabric before it is inserted into the spline channel before it creates more tension.
PrimeLineHowTo 1 month ago
Very nice tips. I wish I had watched before I did my other screens. I have questions about accessories and how best to do them: Pull tabs, spring plunger or hanging devices. I think you should do a video on all those
Mduffin1 6 months ago
Great video,but I rescreened a full length door and got the hourglass effect. Since I did all the trim work before I tried to put the screen back in, am I out of luck and need to buy another package of screen cloth? The screen doesn't seem taut enough to have caused this effect.
Thank you,
suzy475 8 months ago
@suzy475 Sorry about the late reply.. If the door frame on the handle side has a slight bend or a kink in the frame where the latch is located, will cause the door frame to "bow in" when the fabric is installed. The best way to avoid the hour glass effect is to pull tension on the fabric top to bottom and then install the fabric on the sides.
PrimeLineHowTo 8 months ago
@PrimeLineHowTo On the last side of installing the fabric, try holding the fabric down against the surface you are working on using the palm of your free hand while rolling the spline/fabric into the spline channel. Hold and move both hands together along the running length of the door frame to hold back the fabric while you are rolling the fabric in. The idea is to hold back some of the fabric before it is inserted into the spline channel before it creates more tension.
PrimeLineHowTo 8 months ago
Thanks for sharing! This video was a great help in helping me repair my screen door.
tinmanintherain 8 months ago
thanks a bunch. This is my project for tomorrow
IofTheEverlasting 9 months ago
@IofTheEverlasting So... Today is yesterday's tomorrow. How did your screen turn out?
PrimeLineHowTo 9 months ago
excellent presentation on how to re-screen. thank you.
moepatel12 10 months ago
@moepatel12 Thanks for the kind words. We try hard to make the videos easy to follow.
PrimeLineHowTo 10 months ago
Very well done video, most of the similar videos cut away while they fix things up nicely. What do you do when you finish inserting the spline and you pick up the screen and the frame bows out on the sides? Is it because the spline isn't cut in the corners?
matt01ss 1 year ago
This is an awesome video
foxbeenhad 1 year ago
@foxbeenhad Thank You. Glad we could help.
PrimeLineHowTo 1 year ago