Having been in the screen business for a long time, I have learned some useful facts about screens that most people don't know and I would like to share. I will start with a confession, window screens are not very complex. In their simplest form there is a frame along the outside to hold the screen material tight, spline that holds the screen material to the frame and then the screen material itself. This is not rocket science and I am the first to admit that. However, there are a few things that can trip people up when it comes to purchasing window screens, so let's explore them:
Type of Frame
Window screen frame is made from aluminum so it does not rust or corrode. There are two basic types of frame, rolled frame and extruded frame. Rolled frame starts out as a flat sheet of aluminum, that goes through a series a rollers to bend the aluminum into the shape of the frame. Rolled frame does have a seam, but it is not visible. Extruded aluminum frame is pressed through a template while hot and comes out as one solid piece with no seams. Extruded frame is thicker and also more expensive. For 99% of window screens, save your money and get rolled frame, they are plenty strong for your needs and the cost savings really add up.
Internal vs External Corners
The corners of a screen are come in two styles: internal or external. External corners are plastic corners that as you would expect are visible when you look at the screen. The advantage of external corners are that they are very easy to work with. The disadvantage is that since the corner is exposed to sunlight and the elements of nature, they are breakdown over time and will eventually disintegrate after 15 or 20 years. Internal corners are not exposed to the elements so they last longer than external corners. The disadvantage of internal corns is that the frame has to be cut to a 45% angle.
Screen Hardware
The screen hardware is what holds the screen to the window. There are many kinds of screen hardware and matching the hardware of your screen to what your window takes is critical. You best bet is look at a windows that has a screen on it and match that. If you do not have a window with a screen on it, then look at a neighbors windows if they are the same as yours or call a window screen shop.
Screen Material
There are quite a few types of screen material available and it is a longer topic than we can cover here today. I have written another article on screen material, so please check that out.
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