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Rescreening is a pain Mike S. 05-31-2006
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Posted by Mike S. on May 31, 2006, 3:23 am
This week I did some rescreening for the first time. I had looked at
different websites for tips on how to do it but they weren't all that
helpful. It seems that my problem is that I can't get the screen
(fiberglass) as tight as what I think they should be. My screens from
20 years ago which are disintegrating are tighter than the ones I did.

Another problem is that the frames (aluminum, I think) seem a little
fragile. Most of them are bent, warped, or bowed a little so I think
that makes the rescreening more difficult. Unfortunately, there's not
much I can do about that (don't ask).

Does it matter if the screens are not very tight? They're not loose and
wavy, I guess they're somewhat snug. Does anyone have some tips on how
to get them tighter without bending the frame?


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Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on May 31, 2006, 6:37 am

>
> Does it matter if the screens are not very tight? They're not loose and
> wavy, I guess they're somewhat snug. Does anyone have some tips on how
> to get them tighter without bending the frame?
>

The bugs won't care.



Posted by hallerb@aol.com on May 31, 2006, 7:27 am

Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
> >
> > Does it matter if the screens are not very tight? They're not loose and
> > wavy, I guess they're somewhat snug. Does anyone have some tips on how
> > to get them tighter without bending the frame?
> >
>
> The bugs won't care.

you can buy new frames with screens already installed if you wamt


Posted by mrsgator88 on May 31, 2006, 11:11 am
I like to do things myself, but for re-screening I just go to the local
hardware store. They don't charge much and its done right.

S



Posted by Mike S. on June 1, 2006, 1:34 am
It seems I've run into another problem. I've discovered that the new
screen's mesh is 18x16 and the older one looks like it's 18x18. I think
the new one is letting in more bugs, particularly those little tiny
ones. But I can't be sure whether it's the new screen letting them in
or if it's because the frames are warped which creates gaps big enough
for bugs to get in. Any thoughts on this? It's annoying not being able
to turn the lights on because of the bugs.

If it were up to me, I'd just buy new frames/screens but it's not my
house and not my screens. It's actually my parents house and my father
refuses to buy new frames. If I bought them and he found out, he'd have
a huge temper tantrum. There's nothing like seeing a 50+ old man
behaving like a child.

I can't fix the frames myself. Perhaps I should try temporarily taping
up the gaps to see if the bugs still come in. I'll be glad when fall
and winter get here.


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