Michigan State University Extension
Home Maintenance And Repair - 01500165
06/24/03

Making an Aluminum Window Screen Frame


Occasionally a metal screen will fall out, be blown
out or otherwise damaged beyond repair. Then there are
windows, especially in older houses that are odd sizes
for which a screen is desired.

Materials to make a replacement screen or odd-sized
screen can be purchased at many building material or
hardware stores. The framing material usually comes in
lengths of 6 feet so measure the opening into which the
frame must fit before you buy the material. Buy enough
material to make the four sides. In addition buy a
package of four corner braces. Then proceed as follows:

Step 1. (Vis. 1)
Mark off a 45 degree angle near one end of the material.

Step 2. (Vis. 2)
Mark off a distance equal to one side of the opening
being sure to mark on the long side.

Step 3. (Vis. 3)
Cut another 45 degree angle so the piece looks like the
side of a picture frame.

Step 4. (Vis. 4)
Insert a corner brace into each end of one of the pieces
and attach two more sides so you have a "U" shape.

Step 5. (Vis. 5)
Insert the remaining 2 corner braces into the last side
and attach to the frame.

Step 6.
Install the screen fabric as described in the section on
Replacing Screens on Aluminum Frame.

This article was written by Anne Field, Extension
Specialist, Emeritus, with references from Michigan
Extension bulletin Repairing and Replacing Screens.

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