How to Repair or Replace a Screen

Measuring tape Scissors Screwdriver or awl Spline installation tool Utility knife 

1MAKE THE PATCH. Use scissors to cut a piece of screen a couple of inches wider on all sides than the hole from a roll of extra screen or use a patch from a repair kit. 

BEND THE WIRES. Screen is made of wire woven horizontally and vertically. Pull out the horizontal wires for 

V2 around the edges of the patch, leaving the vertical wires poking free. Bend these free wires directly backward at a 90-degree angle. 

Vinyl doesn t bend like wire, so you ll need to glue or sew vinyl patches. Cut a patch from material that matches the screen—unlike wire, it need only be Yi wider on all sides than the hole. Once you cut the vinyl, paint the edges with clear nail polish to keep them from fraying. Use rubber cement to hold the patch in place. For a more aesthetically appealing patch, sew the patch in place with thread that matches the color of the vinyl. 

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