Screened doors and windows
Abstract
"Your problem *Screen is damaged and cannot be patched. *Screen is weakened from rust. *Screen is torn from the frame. *Wood frame is weak at the joints. *Screw holes holding hinges have become enlarged from strain or rot. *Door hinges are defective so that the door will not close properly. What you need *New screen (16 mesh; for type, as step 1 below) *Wood molding (1/2 inch by 1/2 inch quarter round, if required) *Scrap lumber pieces (2 to 3 inches wide) *Metal braces (T's and L's) and screws *Butt type spring hinges and screws (if required) *Wood filler (if required) *Tacks *2d finishing nails *Knife or razor blade *Steel C-clamps (4 each) *Small crosscut saw *Try square (if required) *Hammer *Small screwdriver *Work table or floor space big enough to work around the job."--First paragraph.
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