Can you replace fly screen without removing the frame?

[glendavester]

Fly screens frame cannot be removed can I replace the screens with the frame still in the window

[MitchellMc]

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @glendavester. It's wonderful that you've joined us, and many thanks for your question about replacing flyscreens.

If you can access the rubber spline that retains the flyscreen, then yes, you could replace the screens whilst the frames are in the window. However, their current vertical position will exacerbate what can already be a tricky job even when the frames are on a flat surface.

You might like to read through this helpful step-by-step guide: How to replace a flyscreen. If you believe you'd easily be able to follow these steps, then you'd quite possibly be able to complete the job in the frame.

Have you had a good crack at removing the frames? If you were to post some images illustrating how the frames are stuck in the window, our helpful members could have some solutions for their removal.

Mitchell

[glendavester]

 

 

Renting so can't remove frame anyone that can show me how to replace screen with removing frame 

[Brad]

@glendavester can you take a photo of the top part of the screen, it looks like it is just sitting in the bottom channel.

The bottom corners are a work of art that may need some fixing before removing the spline.

[MitchellMc]

Hi @glendavester,

@Brad might be thinking the same, but I'd suggest the removal sequence would be to slide the frame upwards, and then, once the bottom rail has cleared the bottom channel, pull it out towards you. Holding onto the tab in the centre of the frame should make it easier.

Mitchell

[momo_T]

Hi, were you able to fix your flyscreen successfully? My flyscreen mesh (in a rental) is in similar condition and wondering if patch fix looks too obvious? 

[JacobZ]

Hi @momo_T,

If you have some photos you can share, I would be happy to offer guidance on how you might go about fixing it.

Let me know if you need assistance uploading images. I am happy to help if required.

Were you in a similar situation where removing the frame is not possible?

You can use Adhesive Flyscreen Patches, which aren't too noticeable, but their effectiveness would be down to how damaged the flyscreen it is being attached to is.

Removing the spline and replacing the screen with a new, fully intact piece would be the best fix if it is possible.

Check out How To Replace Flyscreen Mesh for some guidance on this process.

Let me know what you think and if you have questions or details to add, please don't hesitate to add them so I can assist further.

Jacob