How to Repair a Window Screen

Now that temperatures are rising, you’ll want to draw back your venetian blinds and open the windows! But what if your window screen is broken? Don’t fret, just read Fantasy Blinds’ how to guide for repairing window screens.

Although seriously ripped screens will need to be replaced, you can easily repair most small tears by filling holes in nylon or fiberglass screens with a few tiny drops if instant adhesive. If you have a metal screen, use epoxy. You can also pick up a patch kit at most home supply and hardware stores.

If you have to patch up a hole, make your own patch for nylon or fiberglass screens by cutting a patch that is just larger than the hole. Next, apply a thin layer of quick-drying glue and press it into place (use low-tack painter’s tape to hold the screen together as it dries to avoid sticky fingers!). Cut a piece of tape larger than the patch, tape it and let it dry. If you have a metal screen, cut a patch from a length of screening that is ½ inch larger all around than the hole to be patched. Trim the edges of the hole to make it neater and bend the teeth of the edges into right angles. Set the patch over the opening, ensuring the teeth penetrate the screen, turn the screen over, and bend teeth flat on the other side to lock in place.

Voila!