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Window and door screen repair, done at the counter.
Cat clawed through the screen, baseball through the porch door, dry-rot turned the mesh to dust. Bring the frame in — most local stores re-screen it the same day for less than the cost of a new one.
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What screen repair actually involves
Screens fail in three ways: the mesh tears (re-screen with new fiberglass or aluminum), the spline dries out (replace the rubber cord that holds the mesh in the frame), or the frame itself bends or breaks (rebuild with new aluminum extrusion).
All three are 30–60 minutes of counter work with the right tools. Most stores keep a small re-screening station with a roll of mesh, a spline roller, and bins of replacement extrusion. You drop the frame off, pick it up rescreened — usually same day, sometimes next.
Pet-resistant mesh exists (heavy-duty polyester, way harder for claws to puncture) and so does solar mesh (reduces heat gain through the screen). Mention what you want before they start — both are available, both cost a few bucks more.
What the counter rebuilds
Screen jobs the local store handles
Pretty much any standard window or door screen frame — the exceptions are oversized custom shapes.
01
Window screens (re-mesh)
Aluminum or fiberglass mesh in standard window-screen frames. Old mesh comes out, new mesh goes in with fresh spline. Same-day turnaround on most. $10–25 typical.
02
Sliding screen doors
Bigger frame, same technique. Sometimes the wheels at the bottom also need replacement — counter will spot it and fix while they have it. Door screens are slightly more — typically $25–45.
03
Storm door screens
Combo storm/screen doors with removable screen inserts. Bring just the insert if the door's hard to remove from the hinges. Counter rescreens the insert; you slide it back in.
04
Custom and oversized frames
Patio enclosures, large porch openings, irregular shapes. Some stores cut custom frame to size from extrusion stock. Call ahead — this isn't always a counter job.
Before you go
Before you go
- The whole frame, not just a measurement — the counter needs to fit new mesh to the actual extrusion
- Photo of how the screen sits in the window or door if it's an unusual setup
- Mention if you want pet-resistant mesh or solar mesh — both available, both cost slightly more
- Frame size and color preference if it needs rebuilding (gray, white, bronze are standard)
- Don't pre-clean the frame too aggressively — old spline grooves should stay intact for the new spline
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