To repair big holes in window screens, cut the hole into a neat square and cut a patch from screening mesh. Place the patch over the hole in the plastic or fiberglass screen. Before replacing the screen, carefully remove the old screen and spline from the frame, cut the new screen, lay the new screen over the frame, and trim off.
Mobile home window screen replacement tips include choosing the right type of window for your home, choosing the right replacement windows, and following a step-by-step guide on how to replace mobile windows. Screenmobile offers a comprehensive range of window screen replacement services to ensure your home remains functional. Window repairs include replacing caulking or casing, broken screens, locks, and small cracks in single-pane glass.
To replace mobile windows, first remove the screen from the window frame. Some screens have tabs that can be pulled in to get the screen out. DIY window screen repair is easy and inexpensive, and you can use tools like adhesive, spline rollers, and pre-manufactured patches to patch a window screen in three easy steps.
In summary, mobile home window screen replacement is essential for maintaining a brighter and more functional home. By following these steps, you can ensure your home remains functional and beautiful.
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Thank you for this article. We had our local Ace Hardware shop do this for us on all of our house screens (after hailstorm damage to the screens, while the frames were in near perfect condition), and they all came back twisted, overtightened on the ends and loose or sagging in various spots, as well as with the screen grid a bit misaligned on many. Needless to say, we are pretty nonplussed. When we called to ask for a re-do or refund, we were told, there’s no way for a replacement screen frame not to be twisted and that they would just straighten out on their own in a month or two after we put them in the window, which I for one find really unlikely in terms of physics — the twist is very pronounced and the tension is both too tight and too loose on the same screen — plus it’s obvious from this article as well as all the others out there that it is not only possible but standard and relatively easy to do it right. The local shop apparently uses a ‘jig’ to hold the frames, so therefore they don’t do any tension adjustment or checking as they put the screens in, which is likely the systematic source of the problem here. In any case, we’re now awaiting resolution via a callback from the manager. We’ll see. I hope not to be disappointed and to have to re-do 17 screens myself…
Ideally; it would be logic to buy screen that comes with repair kits that the repair patches are slightly thinner in gauge then the supplied screen and maybe slim with single sideways legs and if you think about it; aluminum screen would have all types of sizes and if ordering a proper sized replacement screen of this type; one could use it and if done correctly; using a silicone such as one that flexes like Flex 9000( which would go really, really, really far ); well then; even just fishing line would do the trick. Only that stretching inwards; in order to release the outwards force that the installation process creates in order to keep a stiff uniform layering. Packaging tape would work for that; maybe have an as wide as how long as the cut/tear is and half inch more on each end and as long as you can that will stay withing the screen area. then sticky side up; lay it down on a flat surface and lay the screen atop of it; down side having the flat evened profile. Then stick another piece of tape across both ends face to face/glue to glue where this will lock both ends of the tape securely and now you could crease the tape anywhere between along where the repair area; as to position properly the screen edges and then you can immerse the fishing line(fly fishing line would be likely ideal and much thinner then the screen gauge) now if you are using crazy glue; then that would work also but I am not sure what will happen when you try to remove the tape; as the glue may dissolve the glue on the tape and what not; but try it.
When I got the message someone gave me a thumbs up I figured I’d come back and say how it went. It worked like a charm. I may have even been faster than Alex lol. My issue was trying to get the screen seriously tight. Even having my hubby and daughter pulling on the screen. I also did not understand the difference between the 2 wheels on the tool. Just learning the screen did not have to be tight…the right end of the tool to use..things just moved along. I’m very thankful I choose this article to watch and always prefer the short sweet and to the point ones. Thanks Alex.
WOW!!! Thank You. I’m an older female that is not savvy in window screen replacements and found your article easy to follow. Though it took me more like 30 minutes to your 3, it really was so easy!! My edge trimming didn’t turn out all pretty, but it’s functional & I know the changes to make next time. Thank you again – I’ll be checking out your other articles!!
That was amazing to watch. I am building screens for each section of my screen porch (20 large sections). I would love it if you had a article on building the screens – especially cutting the frames and a quick easy way to do that. It is taking me forever to do the cuts with a little hack saw while the frame wiggles around even when I use the miter box to help hold it. I will take any and all advice you have for me. Thanks again for putting up a PERFECT article of the rescreen. I have to do about 20 of those also.
Thank you. This was a very quick and to the point DIY article. You were concise and articulate. As the last person said, this is what all such articles should be like. I left your article and went and did three screens. Took me more than 3 minutes but I likely got all 3 done in 15-20 minutes while kneeling on the floor.
We have 4 low screen just one foot off the ground. When wildlife come into our yard our dogs go nuts and jump up at the windows. I have been paying Ace Hardware $25 per screen for years now. NO MORE!! Even found some Pet Resistant screening. Here goes nothing! Thanks for the quick and informative article.
Hello Alex, have you ever had spline shrink in the spline website? I’m rescreening a window, and the spline keeps shrinking about an inch at the beginning and end, leaving a rather large unsplined gap in the corner. I confirmed with the manufacturer that I’m using the correct size spline. My temporary solution was to cut a small piece of spline and fill in the gap. Will fluctuating temperatures cause it to relax and push out the smaller piece of spline over time? Thank you.
Great article. Not sure if I am replacing my screen, paying someone to repair it or repairing it myself but I am glad to have watched this article. I think I can make a better decision now that I have watched it. The article is very straightforward with clear instructions. Great job. Oh, I liked the comment that said this article was “straight to the task with simple explaining along the way”. Ditto.
Great article, I just want to leave a helpful coment. For a person doing the rescreening for the first time the metal wheels on the tool are going to tear the screen fabric along the metal frame, it’s better to try and buy one with plastic wheels, I do rescreening a lot, since we install and service residential Windows for a living,and when most of the customers call us to do rescreening is because they damage the new mesh trying to do it themselves, and when they see us using a plastic tool they ask if the metal weels work the same I have to be honest with them, their tool does work, all they need is practice.
Spline supposed to face inward or outward? Screen lying on ground when moved in. Should spline be exposed to elements? I know it’s a dumb question, but hey, I only ask those once.👍 My landlord is a DIYer and I’m, ahh, not confident they know what they’re doing since they couldn’t answer this themselves.😗
I don’t know what kind of black magic you’re practicing, but no normal human can do it that fast and have it come out right, it takes me a half hour and when I’m done the screen is to loose, I have to take the spline out, I pull it tight make it look good and now the frame is bowed in, it’s 3/8″ narrower in the middle.
I do it a little different. 1. Take off the old spline and screen. 2. Place the new screen on the frame and cut to size. 3. Use the non-concave side of the roller and roll screen in the groves. 4. Lay new spline in grooves and roll it out with the concave side of roller. This is why the rolling toll has two sides but apparently you only use the concave side. Good day