Build-A-Screen

Window Screening System

A Quick & Piece of cake Way to Create Window Screen Frames

Allow fresh air in and keep bugs out with the Build-a-Screen window screening system.

Creating custom window screen frames is a simple project that improves the quality of your home. Our window screen frame kits and accessories are unproblematic, cost effective solutions for creating custom sized window screens that are a perfect fit for you abode.

How to Install

Window Screen Kit

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Screen Frame Kits

Kits in five/16 and vii/16-in sizes are bachelor in 36, 48 and 60-in lengths. Corners snap frame together without the need for mitering. Works with majority screen frame for extra long windows.

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Variety of Colors

Screen frames and corner connectors are bachelor in an array of colors including white, brownish and mill finishes. The aluminum construction resists warping and never needs painting.

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Suitable for Big Windows

Use private or bulk screen frame in lengths up to 7-ft long. Apply a crossbar with connectors for easy reinforcement.

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Compatible With all Types of Windows

Whether you lot have metal, woods or vinyl windows, the Build-a-Screen arrangement makes a window screening a breeze.

Screen Frame Kit Parts

Window Screen

Every screen frame kit comes with 4 Corner Connectors, four Screen Frames, 2 Leap Clips, 2 Pull Tabs and spline.

Additional Tools & Supplies

In addition to your Build-A-Screen kit, be sure to get all the tools and supplies to create the perfect window screen.

Measuring Tape

Measuring Tape

Hac Saw

Hacksaw

Screen

Roller Knife Screen Tool

RollerKnife

How to Build & Install

Window Screen Installation Tips
 Tools Needed:

1. Rollerknife
2. Hack Saw
3. Utility Pocketknife
iv. Hammer

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Step one
Measure:

Measure out the height & width of the window opening where the frame will be installed.

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Step 2

Marking: Mark Aluminum frames to acme (H-one ane/2″) & width (W-ane 1/ii″) Each corner adds 3/iv″.

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Stride 3

Cutting: Cut marked pieces with hacksaw. If your frame exceeds 3′ in superlative, cutting an additional (Due west-1 1/ii″) for use equally a cross brace.

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Stride four

Associates: Install hardware (see options below) and insert corners into frames vertical pieces outset, then adhere each vertical piece to the horizontals.

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STEP 5

Rolling Screen: Roll Screen into spline groove with ix/64″ or .160 spline. Spline will hold in hardware. Trim excess screen with Utility pocketknife or bract from Rollerknife.

Hardware Installation Tips

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Wood Windows: Adhere Screen frame fasteners to exterior frame of window. Smash 1/4″ to 1/2″ from top of window on each side.

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Woods Windows: Insert Loop Latch into spline groove on bottom of screen frame. After complete Assembly, insert screw into inside of window sill.

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Aluminum Windows: Insert Corner Spring into bottom slice of vertical frames.

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Wood & Aluminum Windows: Insert pull tabs into spline groove on bottom of screen frame.

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Woods & Aluminum Windows: Slide cantankerous brace clips into crossbar frame & attach midway into assembled frame. The crossbrace pieces will fit into spine groove.

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