How Do You Replace Screen In A Sliding Door?
You’ve finally made a commitment to replace the torn screen in that sliding door. The flies coming in were beginning to think they owned the place, and the cat thought you installed it that way just for him. Replacing a screen is simple and you can do it in less than an hour from start to finish. Ask your lumberyard or do it yourself center to cut a piece of screen four inches wider and four inches longer than the opening where it will fit. Aluminum screen will be the sturdiest, but fiberglass screen is by far the easiest to install. Purchase a length of rubber spline that will fit the entire distance around your screen opening. Lay the sliding screen door on a flat surface; a clean driveway is a good choice. Remove all traces of the old screen and the rubber spline that held it in place. Check the spline groove for stuck-on debris and remove. Place your new screen on top of the opening; it will overlap two inches on each side and at the top and bottom. Line it up straight with the hol
