Well done! I just repaired three of three western-facing windblown screens yesterday from a church gazebo. Fortunately, I could reuse the screen. However, the only and every place the strong western wind ripped the screen from the staples was only and always where I had not hammered the staples down (completely) flat. These are large screens 43" wide and 68" tall with only a horizontal center crossbeam. Added more staples closer together and hammered every single one down. We shall see how these now fare. Should these fail, I'll add a center vertical crossbeam. All wood used for them was 1" x 2" Select Pine.. I used the same brand of 3/8" stainless staples you did originally and this time. Good staples for this application. They lasted about 6 years. The other 11 screens are still perfectly intact. Hoping for another 10-15 years before rescreening and touchup. Thanks again for your great mentoring.
What species wood would you recommend for window screen frames and molding for northern Ohio? Am looking at 12x12 copper or bronze screen mesh. Thank you.
What about the middle bar trim piece? My original screens have the screen nailed across the center bar as well and then trimmed the same as the stiles and rails. Mine are 3/4" half round molds and the center trim is coped to fit over the stile pieces. Didn't know if it was necessary to do it that way but that's the way they did it 115 years ago,
You did a great job. The Co. I purchased custom-made screens and storms no longer makes them so I have to make do. I'm going to offer full custom screens. Have you drilled weep holes so rainwater doesn't settle on the inner sill?
Yes, as a matter of fact. I thought that’s what you meant actually, attaching the screen moulding. If you were talking about the screen fabric, then I use an Arrow T-50 stapler or the equivalent with 3/8 stainless steel staples.
