How do I properly replace the screen in my door? It's the type with the channel and the tubular gray gasket.
My local hardware store guy that always did this retired.
I enjoy fixing everything else around here, but this is one of those things I just never got around to learning the pro's technique. I know there must be a simple step by step procedure for doing this.
I have lots of screen, the roller tool, and it seems the gasket still has plenty of grip - but let me know if I should replace that as well.
Thanks in Advance;
Curt
Answers:
Buy a spline tool at Home Depot for about $2.00. Buy a roll of screen and a roll of the grey spline. Roll out the screen material over the frame first without cutting it. Take the spline and on one side, use the tool and push the spline and screen into the groove up the entire length, pull the opposite side tight and run the spline on that side the same way. Then, finish by doing the top and bottom the same way.
It is best to get new gasket or spline. The old stuff, even though it masy not seem like it, does not have the elasticity to do this properly.
Other answers:
lol ok I am a lady that worked as manager in hardware for wal-mart before I became disabled .
yes I would recommend replacing the gasket as well and be sure to pull the screen every tight while rolling the gasket back into place.
GOOD LUCK
lol ok I am a lady that worked as manager in hardware for wal-mart before I became disabled .
yes I would recommend replacing the gasket as well and be sure to pull the screen every tight while rolling the gasket back into place.
GOOD LUCK
Here's a couple of link that might help you.
one other tip besides replacing the old gasket...make sure the frame is square and drive a few nails or place blocks around it to hold it square...Its pretty easy when your pulling the screen tight to get the frame out of square and end up with a parallelogram screen when your done...