Sometimes accidents happen. Like the time I put a hockey ball through the screen of one of my parents’ basement windows. I had a pretty good wrist shot for a 10-year-old. So at the age of 10 I learned how to replace a damaged screen and if I could do it then, you can do it now.

Supplies:

• new screen
• spline material
• a utility knife
• a spline roller

Directions:

Simply remove the old spline from the retaining groove around the screen and the old screen will come out. Inspect the spline; if it is dried out and brittle, toss it and replace it with some new spline. Cut a new piece of screen approximately 1/2″ larger on all sides than is required. I cut back the corners at 45 degrees to prevent the corners of the screen from bunching. While keeping the screen taut, lay in the spline and set it in place with the spline roller. Travel all the way around the screen laying the spline in and keeping the screen tight. Once you get all the way around the screen frame, cut the spline using a utility knife if necessary. Trim the excess screen and voila! You have a new target for a wayward hockey ball.

My segment on the 21st of July will have some additional tips and tricks to getting this simple task completed in no time.

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