If you're not sure how to go about restoring your mesh screens to good shape so they can keep pests outside where they belong, you may not know what to expect from Summerville window screen repair service. Regardless of the issue, our reliable technicians have the experience and skill to take care of fast, efficient window screen repair. Summerville, SC homeowners can count on us to get the job done correctly, so all they need to do is sit back and enjoy that fresh breeze.
Patching
When you're dealing with one or two minor holes in window screens, patching may be the best Summerville window screen repair solution for a quick, simple fix. However, it's worth noting that appearance is a potential issue with patching repairs. There's no way to completely conceal a screen repair patch, so it does create a spot of visual disturbance on the screen that some people don't care for. Mesh is supposed to be subtle enough that our brains can basically edit it out, and we don't even notice we're looking through it, but that can be more difficult with a noticeable patch. The smaller the patch needs to be to cover the hole, the better the visual results will be. If it bothers you to have a place on the mesh that looks different from the rest, replacement is likely a better option than patching.
The method of patching that your Summerville window screen repair expert chooses is going to depend on which screen type you have. The two most common types are aluminum and fiberglass, and if you have an aluminum screen, a patch is little more than another piece of mesh screen with longer ends at its edges. We'll handle this one by tidying up edges around the hole on your covering and selecting a patch that is slightly bigger than its gap. Then, we'll put your patch in place and carefully bend the wire ends around your existing screen to make sure the patch is fully secured to the screen. With a fiberglass screen, the Summerville window screen repair process is a bit different. Again, we'll neaten up the hole's edges and then press an adhesive patch into place, using a heat source such as a hair dryer to melt its adhesive a bit and ensure it's really stuck firmly on to your mesh.
Replacement
In many situations, replacing your mesh altogether is going to be the Summerville window screen repair method that gets you ideal results. The process takes longer, and it requires some skill and experience to get it done correctly, but the results look as good as new because the mesh is, in fact, brand-new. The caveat is that a replacement is only going to work if your screen framing is in good shape and not warped. If it is warped and bent, the entire package of frame and mesh should be replaced together.
If just your mesh needs replacement, we'll take your screen frame out of your window frame and remove your old screen panel and rubber spline. Then we'll cut out a new panel, leaving about an inch of extra material along each side. With your mesh frame laid out on a flat surface, we'll lay your new panel over top of it and press the new spline into its spline channel by working around its edge with a spline tool and taking care to ensure we're getting your mesh into your frame even and taught. Once it's firmly in place, we'll reinstall your frame over the window.
