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Problems Making Screens for Windows. Any Suggestions? (self.homeimprovement)

submitted 1 year ago by tomdude to c/homeimprovement

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A few years ago I tried multiple times to make a screen for my kid's bedroom and failed each time in a different way. I got so angry I gave up. Each time something doesn't line up or fit correctly even after checking the dimensions multiple times on each try.

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[–] tomdude 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Seemed like different problems each time, but mostly that there would be a gap in the window or it wouldn’t fit, or the frame would warp after installing the screen in the frame.

[–] lettruthout 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What material are you using for the frame? Wood? Aluminum?

[–] tomdude 1 points 1 year ago

Aluminum.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

For the warping, I find that I have to brace the screen frame, unless it's a small window.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I made screens as a job in high school. Make sure you make the screen against two square edges but the most important part is to not over tension the screen material when putting it in as it is strong enough to pull your frame way out of square. A slightly loose screen material is better than an out of square frame.

As for making sure the frame fits I don’t have great advice other than measure twice and cut once and make sure you take any corner connecting pieces into account in your measurements.