How To Replace A Screen

The last thing you want is your guests to be greated by is an old, ratty screen door.

Luckily, with a few tools and a little bit of work, you can replace your old screen door in no time.

1. First, take the screen out of the window assembly.
2. Laying it flat, remove what's called the spline. That's the retaining strip that keeps the screen in place.
3. Then you'll want to get rid of the old screen -- but don't throw it away. Keep it to use as a guide for cutting the new screen.
4. Next, cut the amount of screen you need for your project. You'll want to have a little extra on each side but not too much; maybe a 1-inch margin.
5. Make sure to buy the same type of screen that you're replacing. If you're replacing fiberglass, buy a roll of fiberglass.
6. Set the screen over the frame, and then start attaching it with a new roll of spline. You can use the old spline, but sometimes it's brittle and not worth it.
7. Start at any corner, and use a spline roller to put the spline in place. Use the wheel with the groove in it.
8. Use one hand to roll, the other hand to keep the screen tight.
9. Keep things tight as you turn the corners -- you don't want the screen to bunch up.
10. After the spline is in place, you take an exacto knife and cut off the excess screen.
11. Put the frame -- now with a new screen -- back into your door. Done!