Best Tool for Window Screen Replacement?

Testing and reviewing the Screen Mouse spline tool

[mpetersen]

I did the screen on my front door yesterday. Full height Anderson storm door. Used heavy pet grade screen. I did not use one of these. What l did was the following.
1) Use radiused roller to form screen to channel.position spline (.140") at start of channel.
2) Lightly tap with small hammer to start spline into channel.
3) Use a piece of dense hardwood 3/4 x 1/8 x 6 inches long to drive spline into channel and seat.
4) Stretch spline about 8 inches and gently tap into channel.
5) Seat spline completely. Use hardwood if necessary.
6) Continue until done.
Doing this made it much easier to seat spline.

[andresfigueroa]

I prefer the old school one, you made it look so easy to make a tight screen! 😭 we use some frames that bow if you try to make them to tight 😫

[jesusdamacio]

And I would also like to say something else. I like everything you do, you can do almost everything. and patent that you work for the same company that I work for. And I am very pleased and more was a very hardworking person 😄

[techfive]

Thanks for showing us. I like the long yellow plastic screen tool

[FourthWayRanch]

have you tried replaceing the fiberglass mesh with stronger steel mesh, I've got a screen door the cats love to climb. I bet a little dilute dish soap would make those splines slide in a lot easier.

[fcobvys]

⁠​⁠ I work for a screen company that pays for production. Sad to say that 15 minutes(from another comment) for one screen will get you no where money wise where I work. I work with a lady that rolls two screens(no matter the size) in under a minute. We tried the mouse before but that takes to much time to go around the corners and it tends to get stuck. It does get the screen nice and tight and keeps the spline straight I can give it that. But we stick with the regular plastic stick rollers( a combination of plastic wheel and wood/metal stick) since we can go faster, and a better screen over all. One down side is that you have to watch how you roll or you will warp the screen bc of pressure..key tip is practice.
Also to helps if you block the screen in to help with tension and keep the screens size and shape.

[ropesci]

It’s been a year, how long did it take you to replace your screen mouse.

[cuuplate]

Could you show a video using the old school tool as a comparison?

[stevelilley]

Why did you cut at the end of each run ? My only cut ends where the first one started . Just curious

[aegisinstitute]

UM, you just put your knees all over the fiberglass screen on rough concrete. Good way to destroy your screen. Also, having the metal edges on the concrete also scratches them up. Why not throw down an old bed sheet or plywood to protect things? I would never kneel on my screening material, even aluminum. Just saying...not to mention you've got a bulge in the screen at the last corner. And all that rough cut screen material...

I'll stick to the old tools. Better quality, and I think a better job cause you've got more leverage and better control. Just my thoughts.

[fatherofmonsterhunter]

Loose as a goose my guy not a professional I’m hoping