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Repair or Replace? How to Tell If Your Fly Screens Can Be Saved
People often assume a damaged screen needs replacing. In our experience, most can be repaired for a fraction of the price. Here's how to tell the difference.
Check the frame first
Lay the screen on a flat surface. If it sits flat and the corners are tight, the frame is fine and only the mesh needs replacing. See torn mesh repair.
Look at the corners
Cracked plastic corners are common and easy to replace. They don't mean the whole screen is finished. See frame and corner repairs.
Screen doors
If a sliding screen door sticks, drags or jumps off its track, the problem is nearly always the rollers. New rollers make it glide again. See screen door repairs.
When replacement makes sense
If an aluminium frame is badly bent, corroded or missing, a new screen is the better option. The same goes for doors with twisted frames.
Think about pets
If pets caused the damage, upgrade to pet resistant mesh when you repair. Otherwise you'll likely be fixing the same screen again soon.