Karina says, "Carefully place the screens back into the window frames, making sure they are securely fastened and properly aligned. As you do this, inspect the screens for any holes, tears, or ...

Then lay the new screen over the window frame with about 3 inches of screen on each side. Try to align one side of the screen so it’s parallel with the edge of the frame so it doesn’t go on at ...

To tighten the other side, make sure the screen remains taught as you continue to use the roller to push your spline into the groove, working your way around the perimeter of the frame. Once you ...

Joe Altieri is the creator of FlexScreen, a flexible, easy-to-install screen that simply pops into a window frame. Working over 20 years in the industry, Altieri came up with his invention while ...

When Joe Altieri began seeking a way to make a better window screen in his Plum garage, he was just looking to improve on what was century-old technology. “The current patent on window screens ...

Repairing a screen is one of the simpler DIY home repair projects and usually takes less than 10 minutes, even if you don’t know a spline roller from a screwdriver.

This article was originally published with the title “An Improved Window Screen Frame” inSA Builders Vol. 9 No. 5build(May 1890), p. 90doi:10.1038/scientificamerican05011890-90dbuild ...