How to Replace a Fiberglass Screen

Screens get damaged and it becomes necessary to replace them. Even fiberglass screening, which is one of the durable of screening materials, can't stand up to everything, especially the damage that children and pets can dish out. Fortunately, the project is an easy one and anyone can do this simple repair. Whether it's a screen door or window, it should only take about a half an hour to replace the screen.

Things You'll Need

• Fiberglass screen
• Splining roller
• Spline
• Screwdriver
• Toothbrush
• Scissors
• Utility knife

Instructions

1. Place the screen frame on a flat surface. Use a flat head screwdriver to pry up the spline. Pull out the rest of the spline from the window. Take out the old screen and discard it.

2. Clean out the groove. Use a toothbrush to brush out any dirt or debris that may be in the groove, or the new spline may not stay in place.

3. Lay the new screening out over the frame and cut to one inch larger than the frame, all the way around. Center the piece of screen over the frame.

4. Cut the corners of the screen at a 45 degree angle, just outside the spline groove. Using the convex end of the splining roller, insert the sides of the screen and then the top and bottom.

5. Place the spline in one corner of the frame over the screen and use the concave side of the roller to insert the spline all the way around. Cut the end of the spline off and tuck it in back at the beginning.

6. Place the utility knife on the outside of the spline and cut away the extra screening material. Replace the screen.