Replace a Ripped Screen

Tools:

Phillips-head screwdriver
flat-head screwdriver
screen spline
aluminum or vinyl insect screening
screen installation tool

1. In order to get the door in a more workable area and position, unscrew it and remove it from the hinges. Save the screws so you can use them to re-hang it later. If you'd prefer, you can leave the door where it is and work on it there.
2. Use a flat-head screwdriver to lift up the spline (thin rubber tubing) holding the old screen in place and discard it.
3. Remove and discard the torn screen and brush away any debris in the groove where the spline was.
4. Roll the new screen over the surface of the door and trim it to a workable size.
5. Use the rounded end of the screen installation tool like a pizza roller to roll and tuck the screen in the groove around the border of the door (figure A).
6. Place the spline in the groove on top of the screen and use the grooved end of the screen installation tool to insert the spline into the groove (figure B).
7. Cut the excess spline off and use a flat-head screwdriver to push the ends in the groove where the spline tool won't fit.
8. Once the spline is into the groves all the way around the door, use scissors or a utility knife to cut the excess screen off around the border (figure C).
9. Re-hang the door using the original screws and enjoy the fresh air without the bugs!