My window screens are too large!

11/14/2018

Recently I had a phone call, "My window screens are too large, and they keep falling out"!

After reviewing the project, I discovered the window screens were missing "bale clips". Here is how these, seemly invisible, bale clips work on window screens.

When installing the screen (rotating screen 180 degrees) the bale clip (now invisible) slides upwards and "pinches" the top of the screen to the middle mullion of the window.

The screen rides on the outer channel of the window frame and sits on the outer channel of the window threshold. This would appear to be "too large" when compared to the majority of screens installed on the inner channel of the window frame.

Removing screens (from exterior) using bale clips. Lift the screen off the window threshold, tilt the bottom of screen outward, pull screen down to release the bale clips off the middle mullion of the window frame. To install, reverse the process.

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Checking and Cleaning Your Screens

10/8/2018

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It's Fall in Texas! Time to open our home, or sit on the patio to enjoy cooler temperatures. Before opening the window check screen for tears and pollen that accumulates between the screen and window.

Here's the way I clean window screens:

1. Using a soft, large bristle brush, sweep off dust and pollen.
2. Wet screen with mild soap and water. Never use a power washer!
3. Lay screen on cement surface and lightly scrub screen with soft bristle brush or sponge.
4. Rinse throughly with garden hose.
5. Tap screen on cement to "shake" off excess water.
6. Set screen aside to air dry and reinstall when completely dry.

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Maintain or Repair window screens?

6/16/2018

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is it Better to maintain or repair my window screens?

My business is to repair and replace residential window screens. However, I believe maintaining window screens can significantly extend their usefulness. It has been my experience once window screens are installed they are rarely, if ever, maintained.

A Neglected window screen attracts insects!

The tension spring opening is an entry point for an active ant colony

A NEGLECTED WINDOW SCREEN Accumulates dust and pollen!

Seasons of dust and pollen build up between window and screen.

A NEGLECTED WINDOW SCREEN hides water drainage problems!

A full window solar screen can hide damaged mortar creating drainage problems

Occasionally remove and clean your window screens to expose any problems. Schedule a different side of your home every year as an easy window screen maintenance program.

For cleaning, use a soft bristle brush with mild soap and water on both side of screen, Rinse with light pressure hose. Don't use power washer or garden hose with high pressure jet setting, Let completely dry before re-installing.

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