Refresh Your Window Screens

It doesn’t take all that long for the intense sun and dust we have in Tucson to wreak havoc on your home’s window screens. Luckily it’s also a fairly easy DIY project to fix them and one that’s both satisfying and saves some money. With cooler temperatures approaching soon (hopefully!), now is an excellent time to get those screens in great shape! The only unique items you’ll typically need are a spline roller tool and new screen material. Both of these are available at your local hardware store. To re-screen, simply remove the existing spline holding the screen in place, measure & cut a new piece of screen leaving at least one inch of excess material on each side, and then use the spline roller tool to indent the screen into the track and insert the spline, rolling the tool to press the spline into the groove. Use a razor to cut off the excess screen and a screwdriver to press the spline in on the corners. This is a simple job that saves quite a bit of money & improves your home’s appearance.

Stephen Woodall

REALTOR, GRI @ Long Realty Company

Stephen has made real estate his full-time career and passion since 2008, primarily specializing in the Foothills & the Northwest Tucson areas of Oro Valley and Marana. He is a multi-million dollar producer, representing both sellers & buyers. Stephen has tremendous experience in new home sales, listing & selling primary residences, listing & selling vacant land, listing & selling luxury homes, investment properties, rentals, and real estate development parcels.