How do I make a window screen?
I had screens on my windows that were screen fabric with a narrow strip of aluminum around them. They attached to the inside of the windows. They disappeared while my home was being rented and I need to make new ones.
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You might try contacting the manufacturer for replacements, since I'm not sure you can make new ones to fit in the tracks. Another option is buying a small sliding screen that will sit in the frame of the window. They are available at Walmart.
Hi Nancy, you can purchase screens that attach with velcro actually, that might be a solution. I would check amazon.
There are kits that you can buy, and here's a good tutorial on how to do it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uo5Bkq2J96c
You can measure and have them built at Ace Hardware. You might find a competitive bid purchasing them from Amazon or other internet base window screen site.
Lowes and Home Depot sell the rails and the screens. I bought some blackout screens to keep the sun off of my bedroom. Worked like a charm.
Most Ace Hardware stores have the equipment to make screens. Usually the area is located near the key-making section of the store. Amazing what can disappear when you have rentals....things that would be of no use to anyone but the property owner.
Here in Australia they are cheap to buy from local hardware stores. It may be cheaper to but rather than make.
There are several hardware stores in my area which have screen shops. Call around and you should find one. Take accurate measurements. Take a photo of your windows.
this is how to replace a screen - it was on a door but should work the same on a window. https://www.charlestoncrafted.com/replace-screen-door-screen/