DerbyDad03 posted for all of us...



On Friday, December 9, 2016 at 12:57:54 PM UTC-5, KenK wrote:
This is the type with a grove around the frame to hold plastic screen. I
bought a small roll of screen and one of the rollers to install it.

Before I attack it, and hints or warnings?

TIA


Plastic or fiberglass? May I guess fiberglass?

Some folks (like me) like to do the top and bottom first, then the sides.
I put some weight on the screen to keep it straight while I do one end,
then remove the weight and pull the screen taut while I do the other end.
After that the sides go in and hopefully the screen is flat when done.

Be careful as you roll the spline in. One slip with the tool and you can
cut the screen requiring you to start over. A large flat surface is best.
If you have a lot of screens to do, a "right angle" jig can help. Just 2
straight edges clamped to a surface to hold the frame square and firm
while you roll the spline it. Probably not worth the set-up time for one
screen, but if you got a lot to do, it can help.

Make sure you orient the screen material correctly. If you install it
inside out you'll upset the balance of nature. ;-)

Hmm, is this the definition of bug-catcher?

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Tekkie