reScreen — Window Screens

Kit assembly

Build your screen in 10 steps

For pre-cut and cut-it-yourself kits. Photos are taken from our original assembly video.
  1. Step 1: lay it out when assembling a window screen kit
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    Lay it out

    Lay all framing pieces on a flat surface.

  2. Step 2: insert springs when assembling a window screen kit
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    Insert springs

    Slide both metal leaf springs into one frame piece. They keep the screen snug in the window.

  3. Step 3: join the corners when assembling a window screen kit
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    Join the corners

    Connect the frame pieces with the 4 corner inserts. Line up the spline track in each corner with the track on the frame.

  4. Step 4: press it tight when assembling a window screen kit
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    Press it tight

    Use a mallet or the edge of a table to press the frame joints firmly together.

  5. Step 5: steady the frame when assembling a window screen kit
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    Steady the frame

    Keep the frame flat. A little tape helps hold it still.

  6. Step 6: add pull tabs when assembling a window screen kit
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    Add pull tabs

    Place the two pull tabs on the side opposite the springs so the screen is easy to remove.

  7. Step 7: lay the mesh when assembling a window screen kit
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    Lay the mesh

    Spread the mesh evenly and flat across the frame.

  8. Step 8: pre-roll when assembling a window screen kit
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    Pre-roll

    Press the mesh into the channel with the roller first. This guides the spline in smoothly.

  9. Step 9: roll in the spline when assembling a window screen kit
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    Roll in the spline

    Starting at a corner, roll the spline into the channel all the way around. Keep the roller aligned and pull the mesh snug as you go.

  10. Step 10: trim when assembling a window screen kit
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    Trim

    Cut excess mesh with a utility knife held at 45°, just above the spline. Trim the extra spline.

Need a spline roller or extra spline? See parts