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Window Screen Repair & Replacement

Window screen repair is the residential service that rescreens windows on-site with new fiberglass, aluminum, pet-resistant, or solar mesh, straightens or fabricates aluminum frames, and patches small tears — same-day, no shop drop-off — from $65 for a single mesh patch up to $599 for a whole-house rescreen of 11 to 20 screens. One tear at eye level on the master-bedroom window means mosquitoes find their way in every summer evening. The screen in the dining room is sagging away from the frame. The cat went through the kitchen-window mesh again last week — for the third time. Sliding and hinged screen doors are a different trade — see [Screen Door Repair](/services/handyman-and-home-repairs/door-repairs-and-adjustments/screen-door-repair-and-replacement).

Window screen repair image — close-up of a freshly rescreened window in a residential frame, the new black fiberglass mesh stretched evenly across the aluminum frame, a spline tool resting on the windowsill, and a roll of replacement mesh in the background.

Service

Photo of a window-screen rescreening job in progress — technician at a workbench rolling a black rubber spline into the groove of an aluminum window screen frame, fresh fiberglass mesh stretched across the frame opening, a spline-roller tool in motion, and a utility blade and roll of mesh on the bench beside the work.
Process

How Window Screen Repair Works

Five sequential steps from the on-site mesh selection through the reinstall — the actual sequence we follow on every Handis window screen visit.

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Screen Pull & Frame Inspection

We remove each screen from the window without damaging the track, inspect the aluminum frame for bends, cracked corner keys, or corrosion, and tell you which screens patch, which rescreen in the existing frame, and which need a new frame fabricated on-site.

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Mesh Type Matched to the Window

Standard fiberglass for shaded windows on bug exclusion alone. Phifer SunTex solar mesh for south- and west-facing windows that drive AC load in summer. Phifer PetScreen vinyl-coated polyester for the bedroom and kitchen windows the cat or dog uses. Aluminum mesh for impact-prone windows.

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Old Spline Out, Frame Cleaned

We pop the old spline out of the groove with a spline-removal tool, peel the old mesh off the frame, and clean the spline groove so the new spline seats flush. Brittle UV-damaged mesh comes off in pieces — the cleanup makes the next eight to twelve years possible.

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New Mesh Rolled In With Spline

Fresh mesh lays across the frame with a few inches of overhang, the spline rolls into the groove with a spline-roller tool to lock the mesh tight, and a utility blade trims the excess flush with the spline edge. A standard window takes 15 to 20 minutes per screen at the workbench.

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Reinstall & Walkthrough

Each rescreened panel goes back into the window track, the operation is verified (the screen sits flush and the window closes against it cleanly), and we walk the homeowner through the work — including a heads-up on any other screen on the house that looks close to its UV-life ceiling.

Pricing

Window Screen Repair Pricing

Final pricing depends on the number of screens, the mesh type, the frame condition, and whether any custom frame fabrication is needed. Volume pricing applies for 5 or more screens in a single visit. Request a free estimate for an accurate quote.

Tell us how many screens, the window sizes, and any pet or sun exposure — we will quote it.

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Why Handis for Window Screen Repair
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Why Handis for Window Screen Repair

Most window screen calls we get are for the second or third torn screen in a year — the cat went through the kitchen window, the south-facing bedroom mesh has gone brittle from UV, and the master-bedroom screen got punched out during a window-cleaning visit two years ago and was never properly repaired. Each tear alone is a 20-minute fix; together they are a 90-minute visit. We carry the mesh, the spline, the spline-roller tool, the stock aluminum frame extrusion, and the corner keys — same-day, on-site, no shop drop-off. After a few hundred rescreens across vintage tilt-out sash windows, modern aluminum-frame double-hungs, sliding casements, and arched transoms, every screen scope has a fix on the truck.

Estimate

Tell us the number of screens, the window sizes (or rough dimensions if you know them), the sun exposure (north, south, east, west), and whether you have pets — we will quote it.

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Reviews

Customer Reviews

Recent window screen repair reviews from verified customers.

Six windows in the back of the house all had torn or sagging mesh from years of sun. Tech rescreened all six in about two and a half hours, on-site at the kitchen workbench. He recommended solar mesh on the two south-facing windows because they were the worst and standard fiberglass on the rest. All six look brand new and the bug situation in the back bedrooms is finally fixed.

Theresa T., Whole-House Rescreen

Cat tore through the master-bedroom screen for the third time. Tech installed Phifer PetScreen on all five bedroom windows — heavier gauge, much tougher. The cat has tried twice and given up. Tech also explained pet mesh is not pet-proof but it survives most situations and would be cheaper than constantly replacing fiberglass.

Bradley L., Pet-Resistant Mesh

One screen had a small tear (maybe an inch and a half) right at eye level that was letting bugs in every night. Tech patched it in about ten minutes — bonded a small piece of matching mesh across the tear with a thin bead of clear caulk. Invisible from a step back. He also walked the rest of the screens and pointed out two that were starting to pull away from the spline at the corners. Scheduled those for next visit.

Omar B., Mesh Patch

1920s Craftsman with arched transom windows over the front room. The shop downtown told us they could not make screens for those because they were not standard. The Handis tech measured the openings, cut stock aluminum extrusion to the arc, mitered the corners, and built two custom frames on-site. Took maybe 45 minutes per frame plus the rescreen. Looks like the originals.

Edwin and Jessica L., Custom Arched Frames

South-facing dining room got blistering hot every summer afternoon. Tech rescreened those three windows with Phifer SunTex solar mesh — said it would knock 70 percent of the solar heat gain. The room is noticeably cooler now in the afternoon, and the AC runs less than last summer. Worth every dollar of the upgrade over standard fiberglass.

Frank B., Solar Mesh Upgrade
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about residential window screen repair and replacement.

How much does window screen repair cost?
Mesh patching on a small tear under 3 inches starts at $65 with the existing frame intact. Full rescreening with standard fiberglass mesh in the existing frame is $89 per window. Pet-resistant mesh is $119 per window. Solar mesh (for UV and heat-gain reduction on south-facing or west-facing windows) is $129 per window. Screen frame replacement with new aluminum frame and mesh starts at $139 per standard-size window. Custom frame fabrication for arched, transom, or non-standard windows is $189 per opening. Volume pricing applies for whole-house jobs — 6 to 10 screens in a single visit is $349 fiberglass; 11 to 20 screens is $599.
Should I repair the screen or replace the whole thing?
If the frame is still straight and structurally sound, rescreening (new mesh in the existing frame) is almost always the better option — you get fresh mesh at roughly 60% of the cost of a frame-plus-mesh replacement. If the frame is cracked through, severely bent at multiple corners, or corroded through (typical on 30-plus-year-old aluminum screens, especially in coastal climates), the frame needs replacing too. We assess on arrival and tell you which scope your screen actually needs — sometimes a homeowner expects a full replacement and the existing frame is fine.
How long does it take to rescreen a window?
A single standard window rescreen takes 15 to 20 minutes on-site at the workbench — remove screen from the window, pop the old spline out of the groove, peel off the old mesh, lay fresh mesh across the frame, roll the spline back in to lock the mesh tight, trim the excess, and reinstall the screen in the window. Multiple screens in a single visit go faster per screen because the workbench setup is done once. A 6 to 10 screen whole-house job runs two to three hours total. An 11 to 20 screen job runs a half-day to a full day.
Do you offer pet-resistant screens for cats and dogs?
Yes. Pet-resistant screen (Phifer PetScreen is the standard product we install) is vinyl-coated polyester at a heavier gauge than standard fiberglass — about seven times stronger by weight. It survives most cats clawing at it and most dogs pushing against it. We install it in the existing aluminum frame using the same rescreening process as standard fiberglass — heavier gauge mesh, slightly thicker spline to lock it in the groove. It costs about 30% more than standard fiberglass per screen but holds up significantly better in homes with pets. We recommend it on the specific windows the pet uses — the bedroom or kitchen the cat goes through — not necessarily every screen in the house.
What is solar screen mesh and when do I need it?
Solar screen (Phifer SunTex is the standard product) is a denser weave than standard fiberglass — a tighter knit that blocks 70% of UV transmission and solar heat gain through the window. The right application is south-facing and west-facing windows in hot or sunny climates where the afternoon sun heats the room and drives the air conditioning load. The trade-off is reduced outside view (the dense weave looks darker from inside than standard mesh) and slightly reduced airflow. We recommend solar mesh per window — the sunny rooms get it, the rest get standard fiberglass.
Do you fix sliding screen doors?
Not on this page — sliding and hinged screen doors live under [door repairs](/services/handyman-and-home-repairs/door-repairs-and-adjustments/screen-door-repair-and-replacement). The mesh and spline work is identical, but screen doors also involve hardware (rollers, tracks, closers, weatherstripping, latches) that is a door trade rather than a window trade. If you have both window screens and a sliding screen door to fix, list both on the booking call and we will quote them as one visit with one trip charge.
Do I need to remove the screens before the appointment?
No. We remove, rescreen, and reinstall every screen on-site. If a screen is difficult to remove — painted in by a previous repaint, corroded into the track, stuck from a window that has shifted out of square — we have the tools and the patience to handle it without damaging the frame or the window. Most window screens pop out of the track easily with the right grip and a light push. We do not ask homeowners to remove screens themselves; that often damages the frame more than the original repair issue.
What types of screen mesh do you stock and install?
Four families. Standard fiberglass is the most common and affordable (black or charcoal; 8 to 12 year service life on shaded windows, 5 to 8 years on direct sun). Aluminum mesh is slightly more durable than fiberglass (gunmetal finish; better against impact and dog claws but not pet-proof). Pet-resistant screen (Phifer PetScreen) is heavier-gauge vinyl-coated polyester for homes with pets. Solar mesh (Phifer SunTex) reduces UV and heat gain on south-facing and west-facing windows. We carry all four on the truck and pick per window against sun exposure and pet exposure.
Can you make screens for non-standard or custom-sized windows?
Yes. We build frames on-site to match the exact opening, so odd sizes, arched transoms, full-circle round windows, half-moon transoms, and older homes with non-uniform window dimensions (1920s and earlier sash windows are routinely off by an inch or more between openings on the same floor) are not a problem. We measure each opening individually, cut stock aluminum extrusion to the dimension, miter the corners, fit corner keys, and rescreen the new frame — all on-site at the workbench. No two windows need to be the same size for the visit to be efficient.
How long do screens last before they need replacing again?
Standard fiberglass mesh runs 8 to 12 years on a shaded window and 5 to 8 years on direct sun before UV degradation makes it brittle and easy to tear. Pet-resistant mesh runs 10 to 15 years depending on pet activity. Solar mesh on a south-facing window runs 10 to 15 years (it is denser and more UV-resistant by design). Aluminum mesh runs 15 to 20 years but is also more prone to corrosion-related failure in coastal climates. The frame itself runs 20 to 40 years depending on aluminum quality and corrosion exposure. We tell you on the visit what life remains on the mesh you have so you can plan ahead.
Is window screen work guaranteed?
Yes. 30-day workmanship guarantee — if a screen we rescreened pulls at the spline, the mesh sags away from the frame, the patch lifts, or a custom frame corner separates within 30 days because of our workmanship, we come back and redo it at no extra charge. Pet damage (the cat goes through the mesh again), physical impact (a baseball hits the screen), UV degradation on existing-not-replaced sections, and screens that get bent during window-cleaning service by a third party are not workmanship issues and are outside the guarantee. We will tell you on arrival if we see anything on the rest of the screens that looks like a future failure so the next visit covers it.

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