We've taken several of our screens to a screen shop. Now these screens are better than new.
The bug-barrier screens were a different story, though. The screen shop couldn't fix them as they didn't have an industrial sewing machine for the vinyl flaps. We removed all three bug-barrier screens (2 side windows and back window) when we priced new ones and found that they were too costly.
For even greater ventilation in the front than what was provided by the bug-barriers, we ordered "Skreenz" for the 2 front windows and are very happy with them. (www.skreenz.com).
The shot shows the bulging screen coming out of the frame of the right rear screen of the louvered window (of the 2003 Chevy RT 200 V). There's very little screen material inserted into the frame so a poke into the screen removes it from the frame very easily. You can also see, as Handbasket correctly suggest, that there are clips to pop the screen out.
I run all this by DH and we'll get this important feature fixed.
Thank you all so much for everything. Lots of good info.
The pic didn't transfer. Rodger's already sent me tips on how to do this, sorry to be so dense. Sometimes it works, other it doesn't.
I was so tied up with pic shooting, transfering, reviewing instruction, etc. etc., that I missed this morning's post. Grrr! Why does this pic business seem to be so complicated? And now I'm hijacking my own thread. Back to topic.
Front window screens would be great. I wish I had a screen door for the side entrance.
A full service hardware can rescreen for a few bucks. This time of year, there may be 2-3 days wait because work is stacked up, but it won't cost much. You could do it yourself, the same store will have new rubber stripping. Just lay it out and press the rubber into the groove, then trim with a sharp new box-cutter. It isn't difficult, pressing the rubber in tightens the screen. Don't try so hard that you deform the frame.
If your frame is falling apart, take it to the shop; they can easily make a new copy.
If your frame is falling apart, take it to the shop; they can easily make a new copy.
I'm not sure, but I think the aluminum framing material is different from the varieties used in houses. It may take a special order by a screen shop, or a trip to a custom van shop, or maybe a factory order, if it needs a new frame. But it doesn't sound like it's that bad.
Jim, "When climbing the ladder of success, be sure it's against the right building."
'06 Tiger CX 'C Minus' on a Silverado 2500HD 4x4, 8.1 & Allison ('Loafer's Glory'); '07 Forester 2.5 ( the 'HANDBSKT'); '95 Toyota SR5 V-6 4x4 pickup, ARB locker, Bilsteins, Warn hubs & M8000, etc;
'94 968, M030 swaybars ('DOPPLER')
The openings in the screen, one at each corner, are growing and clearly obvious now, used to be quite small. I'm thinking road travel dislodges the screen further.
We can't recall *ever* pushing on the screen but it could have been done initally while sleeping next to the screen.
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