How-To

Repairing a Screen

Have a small blemish on your screen? What about a bigger tear? No problem; we've got all the answers to help fix your screen.

Photo: Sunset Books, Michele Lee Willson

Larger Holes

For large holes or tears that are longer than a few inches in fiberglass mesh-type screening, you'll want to replace the whole piece of screen fabric.

Step 1:
Lay the screen on a flat work surface. Use the flat-head screwdriver to pry up the spline that runs around the perimeter of the frame, holding the fabric in place. Remove the old spline and the screen fabric.