Re-Screening a Damaged Window Screen

Re-screening a damaged window screen using PRIME-LINE's Make-2-Fit Screen Kit. (Part No. P-7511)

Kit Includes:
One piece of 36" x 84" Screen Cloth
Enough spline to make one door or two windows
One screen spline rolling tool

For purchase locations and other products, please visit.
http://www.primeline.net

===============================
In reply to matt01ss's question below about bowed screen frame: (YouTube wouldn't allow a reply this long in comments)

Many manufactures of screen frame including Prime Line Products roll form the screen frame with camber (bowed out) to help prevent the opposite of what you experienced. The most common problem with screening is when too much tension is pulled across the screen causing it "hour glass". The techniques in the video help eliminate the "hour glass" which you did not incur, so you just need to apply more tension to your screen. Follow my steps below and see if this helps.

Simply remove the spline on one side, re-insert the spline/fabric allowing the excess fabric to extend over the spline channel (1/8"-1/4") than your previous attempt. Before you trim off the excess spline, check your screen for straightness. If you are satisfied with your second attempt then cut excess fabric off. If the frame still appears to be bowed out, then repeat the process above and extend the excess fabric over the spline channel 3/8" until you get your desired result. You can control the fabric pulling in by holding the fabric firmly down on to your table while you are inserting the spline.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• screen
• window
• primeline
• prime-line
• re-screen
• screening
• repair
• howto
• how-to
• diy
• tips & tricks

[mikedoc7777]

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.

[PrimeLineHowTo]

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]

@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.

[suzy475]

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,

[PrimeLineHowTo]

@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]

@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.

[Mduffin1]

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

[tinmanintherain]

Thanks for sharing! This video was a great help in helping me repair my screen door.

[PrimeLineHowTo]

@IofTheEverlasting So... Today is yesterday's tomorrow. How did your screen turn out?

[IofTheEverlasting]

thanks a bunch. This is my project for tomorrow