Replacement window screens
madison7351
Reg. Apr 2010
Posted 2011-11-02 9:09 PM (#138672)
Subject: Replacement window screens


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I am trying to locate where I can purchase replacement window screens for the living quarters.  The screens will need to have rounded corners. I would appreciate a source for the replacement screens or for a screen kit that I could make the screens (all of the kits I have found have square corners).
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gard
Reg. Aug 2007
Posted 2011-11-02 10:44 PM (#138674 - in reply to #138672)
Subject: RE: Replacement window screens


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madison7351
Reg. Apr 2010
Posted 2011-11-02 11:47 PM (#138676 - in reply to #138672)
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I contacted the Featherlite dealership but they couldn't help. My trailer is a 2001 and they said they did not carry the replacement screens.
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retento
Reg. Aug 2004
Posted 2011-11-03 2:56 AM (#138677 - in reply to #138672)
Subject: RE: Replacement window screens


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Are they held in place with vinyl splined rope/string? If so you can repair them yourself for little of nothing....  http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/window-screen-repair-kit/9473

 

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hosspuller
Reg. Oct 2003
Posted 2011-11-03 8:57 AM (#138681 - in reply to #138672)
Subject: RE: Replacement window screens


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Replacing the screens is a job I just haven't got to yet...

Here's a video how-to.  Only his screen has square corners.  With a trailer screen that has rounded corners, the spline is a single piece.  Start the spline on the bottom center.

Take a small piece of your spline to Home depot or lowes to get the proper size spline.  The neat spline tool is only a few dollars.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0RdNQDO1Lo

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madison7351
Reg. Apr 2010
Posted 2011-11-03 9:00 PM (#138694 - in reply to #138672)
Subject: RE: Replacement window screens


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Thanks so much for all your suggestions, but I need to locate the actual frame for the screen. I need to find a replacement frame with round corners or find a kit to make them.

Thanks

 

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PaulChristenson
Reg. Jan 2007
Posted 2011-11-05 2:38 PM (#138728 - in reply to #138694)
Subject: RE: Replacement window screens


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Originally written by madison7351 on 2011-11-03 9:00 PM

Thanks so much for all your suggestions, but I need to locate the actual frame for the screen. I need to find a replacement frame with round corners or find a kit to make them.

Thanks

 

Any competent window shop can fabricate what you need
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