How to do Basic Home Repairs : How to Replace a Window Screen for Home Improvement
April 30th, 2010 | 
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Learn the basics of how to replace a window screen from a home repair professional in this free online DIY home improvement video.
Expert: Greg Lim
Bio: Greg Lim is a professional handyman and residential property manager. In the seven years hes been a contractor, he has fully renovated two houses.
Duration : 0:3:49
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Thanks for the …
Thanks for the video. You made it look really easy, explained everything well, and did close-up shots where they were needed. I’m going to fix all my screens at my house. Keep up the good work and keep putting up the videos.
thanks.. so this …
thanks.. so this screen window slides left and right correct? how much do they typically cost
Yes, ducks1928, you …
Yes, ducks1928, you may find window screens as big as 48″ wide by 84″long (122cm x 213 cm) at Walmart. The brand I was able to find was fiberglass (charcoal, fiberglass screening) made by New York Wire company. It was very flexible and cool to use, and the instructions are right on the packaging. It took me a good 1/2 hour though. Maybe it’s because I’m a woman…..ha ha! Anyway, hope this helps!
are there any …
are there any window screens available that slide… left and right? if so where can i purchase them
But, but, but…… …
But, but, but…….you cut the video after fixing just one side. I had hoped to see the technique for keeping the screen tight as you worked around—–or how to keep it from being TOO tight as I was also warned about. I can follow directions but I need to SEE to get the technique. Monkey see, monkey do. Monkey try to work from other people’s vague instructions, monkey get crap results. That’s why I’m looking on YouTube and not at my library. It’s probably simple. I’ll just experiment.
Cool video, thanks. …
Cool video, thanks. I have to install the metal screen, because this morning, there’s a bird poked away the bottom section of the screen completely for two of my windows. It seems like the bird loves the material for its nest.
I asked those people in Home Depot, they had never heard of birds destroying the screen. It’s mostly other animals or insect.
or lube works too, …
or lube works too, cause it’s, well……lube.
push harder
push harder
My problem is that …
My problem is that I can never get the window back in place afterwards.
good looking on the …
good looking on the video post up, learned something new. really helpful
Thank you for this …
Thank you for this video I tried it and it went well! Thanks again!
Don’t mean to state …
Don’t mean to state the obvious but it sounds like the spline was too large, they come in several different sizes.
aluminum screen is …
aluminum screen is superior.
One thing I learned …
One thing I learned when doing this for the first time is that the spline comes in about 5 or 6 different diameters. It sounds like the spline you were using was too big for the frame.
Why they make different diameters is beyond me, but there ya go..
I just tried this …
I just tried this out earlier myself (making an animal cage) and it was a complete PITA. I used one of the DIY window kits. I had to press in very hard, the stuff wouldn’t just roll in like that.
If your having …
If your having problems with the spline, put a little dish soap and water on it to lube it up and it will slide in easier.
this guy sucks
this guy sucks
Half-assed.
Half-assed.
Huh? When I do this …
Huh? When I do this I have to push *like mad* (cursing, sweating, taking sanity breaks) to get the screen & spline in the groove, and when I use the wheel with the groove in it I end up cutting the screen! Is a nightmare. Maybe my older windows have smaller grooves?