How to Replace the Screen on a Screen Door
With the door laying on a flat surface, examine the edges of the screen where it attaches to the frame., Locate one of the cut ends of the spline. , Insert the end of an awl or flathead screwdriver beneath the cut edge of the spline. , Lift the edge...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: With the door laying on a flat surface
There should be a thin, flexible strip called a spline, which holds the screen to the frame. ,,,,,,,,,,,, Hold the tool at a slight angle pointing toward the channel as you roll to help push the spline in.
This will lock the screen into place. , Set the tip of the knife just above the channel.
Pull the knife across the screen just above the channel to cut away the excess. ,, -
Step 2: examine the edges of the screen where it attaches to the frame.
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Step 3: Locate one of the cut ends of the spline.
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Step 4: Insert the end of an awl or flathead screwdriver beneath the cut edge of the spline.
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Step 5: Lift the edge of the spline up gently.
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Step 6: Grasp hold of the spline with your fingers and pull gently to remove it from the doorframe.
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Step 7: Set the spline aside.
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Step 8: Pull the old screen out of the door and set it aside.
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Step 9: Lay the new screen over the entire door and line up the edge of the new screen with the outer edge of the frame.
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Step 10: Use the convex spline tool to press the screen into the channel in the frame.
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Step 11: Roll the tool like a pizza cutter along the entire perimeter of the doorframe channel
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Step 12: slotting the screen into place.
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Step 13: Lay the spline on top of the screen
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Step 14: just outside the channel.
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Step 15: Use the concave spline tool to press the spline into the channel.
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Step 16: Roll the tool along the top of the spline like a pizza cutter to press the spline tightly into the channel.
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Step 17: Cut the excess screen off of the door with a utility knife.
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Step 18: Screw the handle and any hinges back onto the door.
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Step 19: Screw the hinges back onto the door frame
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Step 20: or set the rollers into the track of the sliding door and push the top section into place.
Detailed Guide
There should be a thin, flexible strip called a spline, which holds the screen to the frame. ,,,,,,,,,,,, Hold the tool at a slight angle pointing toward the channel as you roll to help push the spline in.
This will lock the screen into place. , Set the tip of the knife just above the channel.
Pull the knife across the screen just above the channel to cut away the excess. ,,
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