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Post by cadoodlebug on Jun 29, 2019 23:14:28 GMT
We had some really bad screens and I kept telling DH we needed to get someone to re-screen them. I remembered a Pea saying it is really easy to do it yourself so I found a You-Tube video and emailed it to DH.  He went to Home Depot, bought the supplies and is now on screen number 4! I was motivated because my sister-in-law is coming up with DS for the 4th of July weekend and the screen in her guest bedroom had big holes. Now it is perfect so she can open the window when we turn on the whole house fan! So thanks to the Pea who gave me the idea!!  Here's how you do it! |
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Post by Blind Squirrel on Jun 29, 2019 23:24:40 GMT
Can you share the video? Thanks!
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Post by samantha25 on Jun 29, 2019 23:32:18 GMT
Yes! I helped my DH with this project last summer. It's pretty fun to do.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Jun 29, 2019 23:36:17 GMT
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Post by Blind Squirrel on Jun 29, 2019 23:44:43 GMT
That looks very doable, thanks! |
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Post by salem on Jun 29, 2019 23:49:33 GMT
Good for you! It’s super easy. My DH fixed the one on our kitchen window. We have a deck out there and the darn dog reaches up to scratch and let us know she wants to come in. She caught her nail somewhere in the screen and ripped it. Mosquito city in my kitchen that night.
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Post by trollie on Jun 29, 2019 23:50:53 GMT
Awesome!! Thank you!
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Post by PLurker on Jun 29, 2019 23:54:34 GMT
I did my sliding screen door last summer. Only because I could no longer find the right size replacement, cheap or otherwise. It does give you a nice sense of satisfaction upon completion. If I recall, I got more frustrated trying to get the door back on the track. There was a trick to that that I swore I was going to remember, but I have forgotten. For that reason I don't want to do it again.  |
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Post by cadoodlebug on Jun 30, 2019 0:00:26 GMT
I did my sliding screen door last summer. Only because I could no longer find the right size replacement, cheap or otherwise. It does give you a nice sense of satisfaction upon completion. If I recall, I got more frustrated trying to get the door back on the track. There was a trick to that that I swore I was going to remember, but I have forgotten. For that reason I don't want to do it again. Yes, you have to be careful getting the screens out so you don't bend the frame and have to buy new ones. For reinstalling the screens for the windows, the trick is getting the little silver bendy things into the groove really tight so you can pull the black tabs on the opposite side into the groove. But we did got them all in perfectly! |
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Post by PLurker on Jun 30, 2019 0:08:27 GMT
I did my sliding screen door last summer. Only because I could no longer find the right size replacement, cheap or otherwise. It does give you a nice sense of satisfaction upon completion. If I recall, I got more frustrated trying to get the door back on the track. There was a trick to that that I swore I was going to remember, but I have forgotten. For that reason I don't want to do it again. Yes, you have to be careful getting the screens out so you don't bend the frame and have to buy new ones. For reinstalling the screens for the windows, the trick is getting the little silver bendy things into the groove really tight so you can pull the black tabs on the opposite side into the groove. But we did got them all in perfectly! my window screens come in and out easily with a simple twist tab thing. the screen door had something to do with the wheels on the bottom (or top?) and getting one in to tuck in or something to get the door back in. After I FINALLY figured that out it was easy. Easy enough that I forgot. As long as the dog cat or a critter does run through it, I should be okay for awhile as I'm pretty much the only one that uses that door. (bedroom) |
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Post by cadoodlebug on Jun 30, 2019 0:24:55 GMT
Yes, you have to be careful getting the screens out so you don't bend the frame and have to buy new ones. For reinstalling the screens for the windows, the trick is getting the little silver bendy things into the groove really tight so you can pull the black tabs on the opposite side into the groove. But we did got them all in perfectly! my window screens come in and out easily with a simple twist tab thing. the screen door had something to do with the wheels on the bottom (or top?) and getting one in to tuck in or something to get the door back in. After I FINALLY figured that out it was easy. Easy enough that I forgot. As long as the dog cat or a critter does run through it, I should be okay for awhile as I'm pretty much the only one that uses that door. (bedroom) You're lucky you have an easy twist tab thing! |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Jun 30, 2019 2:02:41 GMT
I replaced a few screens years ago before the nylon/plastic screening. The older metal is harder and it hurts too! I do still have the tool to do it with! cadoodlebug has your DH finished painting or is he doing home projects with the warmer weather? |
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Post by cadoodlebug on Jun 30, 2019 2:13:33 GMT
I replaced a few screens years ago before the nylon/plastic screening. The older metal is harder and it hurts too! I do still have the tool to do it with! cadoodlebug has your DH finished painting or is he doing home projects with the warmer weather? He still paints. Has to find just the right thing to paint ~ he's started several but has painted over them. And he's had a listing and another coming up in the Bay Area that has taken a lot of his time. |
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Post by elaine on Jun 30, 2019 3:40:31 GMT
We had some really bad screens and I kept telling DH we needed to get someone to re-screen them. I remembered a Pea saying it is really easy to do it yourself so I found a You-Tube video and emailed it to DH.  He went to Home Depot, bought the supplies and is now on screen number 4! I was motivated because my sister-in-law is coming up with DS for the 4th of July weekend and the screen in her guest bedroom had big holes. Now it is perfect so she can open the window when we turn on the whole house fan! So thanks to the Pea who gave me the idea!!  Here's how you do it!I’ve replaced a few of our window screens over the years. It really is amazing how do-able it is - Very satisfying and a great way to save money. Good for you! |
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Post by momto4kiddos on Jun 30, 2019 9:57:36 GMT
It's amazing how cheap and easy it is to do! We'd had a couple window screens done locally and considering how expensive a normal window was when I needed a 4 ft wide screen done for my sliding door I figured i'd be broke  Looked up a video, went to Lowes and my dh stood there dumbfounded as I changed out the screen on the door. It still amazes me how much they charge for something that is pretty easy to do yourself. |
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Post by femalebusiness on Jul 1, 2019 5:19:08 GMT
I've lived in my house so long that I have replaced every screen twice. It really isn't that difficult and new screens are so nice. The last time I replaced the patio door screen while barefooted I accidentally sliced the arch of my foot with an Exacto knife so I just duct taped my foot. |
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He went to Home Depot, bought the supplies and is now on screen number 4! 
