How to Remove a Window Screen
Window screens are removed either because the winter or rainy season is approaching, or every time these installations need cleaning. While many would think this is easy, messing it up would make you end up damaging and tearing the screen. Window screens come as exterior or interior (spring-based) types. Here are a few tips you can follow.
What You’ll Need:
Window screens
WD-40
Old toothbrush
Soap
Hot water
Removing Spring-Based and Interior Window Screens
This method is for exterior screens, and those that seal using plunger pins.
Check the interior edge of the screen if you can see plunger pins. Grab them, then pull them to the screen’s middle gently. If they won’t move, use some soap and water and an old toothbrush to clean them. Spray them with WD-40 then pull again.
When pulled out far enough, push the frame out gently. Try not to be too forceful, or the frame might bend.
Spray additional lubricant around the screen’s edge if it’s sticking and won’t come out.
Turn it sidewards, so it will go inside the house.
Removing Exterior Screens
This method is for screens that don’t have any plunger pins or are held in place by springs.
Look around the edges of your screens, if there are any routes or finger lifts. This will help you determine which direction you should push.
If you can’t see any finger lifts, just push the screen upwards gently, then one side to another. At one point, you will see one of the screen’s edge exposed.
If your screen won’t budge, spray some WD-40 lubricant, then try again.
Once you’ve determined the direction where you need to push, push the screen in that direction, then again, this time going outwards.
Turn your window screen sidewards, so you can bring it inside the house.
Once the window screens are down, take this opportunity to clean it. Hose the netting with hot water and soap, and scrub with an old toothbrush. Let it dry under the sun and store away for future use.