Window screen replacement is an easy, inexpensive project that even novice DIYers can do. Here’s how to keep insects from coming through the holes in your 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.

How to replace a window screen Remove the old screen. To remove the old screen from the frame, place your awl in the end of the channel at the edge of the frame that holds the spline, and pry it ...

They usually install entirely new screening into the old frame when possible or just replace the entire unit with a custom-sized one. This can be quite expensive when you have to repair many screens.

Be gentle to avoid bending the frames. Note: Cover your mouth and nose if you are sensitive as dust from window screens might affect you. Lay the screens flat with a towel underneath to protect them.

Window screen replacement is an easy, inexpensive project that even novice DIYers can do. Here’s how to keep insects from coming through the holes in your screens.