Window screen replacement is an easy, inexpensive project that even novice DIYers can do. Here’s how to keep insects from coming through the holes in your screens.

How to replace a window screen Remove the old screen. To remove the old screen from the frame, place your awl in the end of the channel at the edge of the frame that holds the spline, and pry it ...

Repairing a screen is one of the simpler DIY home repair projects and usually takes less than 10 minutes, even if you don’t know a spline roller from a screwdriver.

One of the first places you’ll see the damage is on the window screens. You can pay to replace them for upwards of $50 or you can repair them yourself for a fraction of the price.

But screens can tear easily if mishandled, and one little rip can spread quickly. Before replacing an entire screen, check out these do-it-yourself screen repair kits.

Window screen replacement is an easy, inexpensive project that even novice DIYers can do. Here’s how to keep insects from coming through the holes in your screens.