How to Replace a Window Screen - Easy! 

Now that is a no nonsense explanation of how to. Good job man

Loved the book idea! I've had egg-timer shaped frames in the past from getting the stuff too tight. Also, I bought heavier screening to keep cats from damaging them. This meant the old spline material was too thick and it was a horrible battle getting the spline set. Then I discovered spline material comes in several sizes. Getting a smaller size spline material from the hardware store fixed the problem.

I just used your video to do my first screen. Thank you so much you explained it nice and slow with detail and mine turned out perfect. Only 27 more to go. Pretty good for an old lady

I've replaced a number of screens and watched several videos. The tips in this one are the best ive seen and got me the best result.😊

I've been replacing screen for awhile and always ended up with at a little wrinkle somewhere in a corner no matter what I did. It was always good enough for me but after seeing this I plan on re-doing a few of my screens using your method. Very well explained and thank you for sharing. For those who gave a thumbs down please do a video of you re-screening so we can all see how you so called know it all window screeners do it.

Diane: used your video to change a screen today. You provided some helpful hints that others do not mention. Screen replacement results were excellent. Thank you for taking the time to make this video!

My first screen came out perfect because of your great video! Thank you!!

Clearest, most complete set of instructions I have seen. Thank you!!!

I had no problem replacing my screens after watching this video! Thanks for going over all the tricks (like taking a piece of spline to the store and using a book so the frame doesn't warp).

Thanks. The book trick answered my question. Mine were bowing in at the middle. Too tight.

Excellent hint using the 4 small pieces. Thanks

This helps me so much. Already two frames too tight, so I will use your tips.

Awesome explanation and I have watched a lot of videos on screen installation

Great video. I like the trick with the small pieces of spline. I found the video was much easier to watch by going into settings and using a 1.5 times playback speed.

Excellent! Thank you.

Very good video you made very easy to replace the screen window thanks and blessings

Excellent instructions. Thank you

Great job 👏

Great! Nicely detailed explanation.

Great video and explanation……😎👍🏻

Thanks for this video and the tips! Especially putting the book in the middle. The last time I did a screen replacement I did it too tight, now I know why!

Well done!

Great video You saved me a lot of money. Thank you 👍🏼😎

Good job 👏

Outstanding informational video!

Hi Diane, I tried your method and it definitely made a tricky install much easier. Great tips and tricks. Couple of critiques: the lighting was a little dark, made it very hard to see in a couple of places, so an additional light will help. Also, after the two sides were done and you removed the little pieces of holder spline, you then put them up in the corner to help with the last two sides, it would have been great to see the install completely of those last two sides. Lastly the convex side of the roller is to pre groove the screen in the channel before installing the spline. You don't have to do it, but sometimes it helps especially with metal screen. All in all a helpful video to a frustrating process! oh, and as some have commented putting a book on top of the screen makes it a little easier, puts the perfect amount of slack and holds the screen in place. Thank you ! :)

I re-screened with Pet screen using your video. It worked GREAT. Have about 12 more to go! Wish me 🍀 Luck! Thank you for all the detailed steps! ❤😊

Thank you dear lady. I will definitely try your method! Lovely video!

Great explanation. I liked the trick of the book and the short pieces of spline to hold the screen in place pre-installation of the longer pieces. Mobile screen repair offered to replace screens on 2 44"x 88" patio screen sliders for a total of $320. Guess I'll do it myself!

Thank you for this video! I saw several instructional videos about changing the window screen, and this was the best one. I found that 2 DVD cases stacked up were the perfect height for placing under the screen frame. Also, I would say do not use scissors to cut the excess mesh when you are done. I did that and ended up pulling the mesh out of the groove so I had to redo everything.

Thank you! I need to do it for the first time and will follow your instructions!🌹

Thank you so much for this video, Diane :-) It is concise, has great tips on how to exactly change the screen so it doesn't bunch up or be too tight. I checked out a few other videos before I came across yours, and your video is totally the one everyone should watch for the clearest directions. Thanks from the bottom of my ♥! :-)

Amazing 👏 thank you so much. I have to do this

Good video! I have replaced broken screens with tear and puncture-resistant Phifer PetScreen...works great...I highly recommend pet screen for cats.

I'm a bit of a procrastinator, but after watching this video, I was able to repair my window screen successfully. The book trick helped. I wanted a tight screen, but it warped the frame.

Thanks...

Thank you so much for the video. Easy to understand. I replaced a window and door screen. On the door screen I used the original spline because it was not dry rotted. I ended up taking it out and using the one in my kit. The spline in the kit was much easier to use. It was not as stiff. Do you have any suggestions on how to fix an warped Anderson window screen? Thank you.

Each demo has a new trick or two.

What is the difference with having one roller or two sided roller mine has only one side roller?

YES! You don't have to bury the piling all the way into the groove.

Nice tips….thank you ….got a little rambunctious with power washer last fall and now have to replace 10 screens ….ugh

I do it my self but you can always pick up somthig from something from somebody

When do you pull the book out?

Little bit of constructive critique. Most videos I've seen, the book was placed on top of the screen, not under it. It seems to me that, with book under it, the screen is still free to stretch over the book and put pressure on the frame.

So happy RU-vid allows us to speed videos up while watching!!!😴💤

super smart! Thanks for sharing!

That's OK I found somebody else that must have had a better perspective than you cause they did a bigger screen window

Let's do a demo on the smallest easiest screen. Really?

beautiful! salute!