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Metal frames for window screens feature corner brackets to
hold the frame pieces together. Occasionally, a metal
frame may oxidize and need to be replaced. New metal
frames come in pieces that must be cut to fit the opening.
A sharp hacksaw blade makes cutting easier and safer. |
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With a hacksaw, cut the framing pieces to length, leaving
the ends square. Remember to subtract the length of the
two corner brackets from the measurements. |
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To assemble the frame, push the corner brackets into the
framing pieces. If sawing pinched the framing pieces
closed, pry them open with an old screwdriver. |
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 Cut the
screen material 1/2 inch larger than the frame and trim
the corners diagonally. Push the screening into the groove
with the convex roller of a splining tool or a
stiff-bladed putty knife. |
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 With the
concave roller of the splining tool, force the spline and
screening into the groove. Use short, firm strokes. Cut
off the excess spline and screen material. |
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RELATED PROJECTS
Patching a Screen
Replacing a Screen in a
Wooden Frame
Replacing a Screen in an
Aluminum Frame |
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