Screen Door

Screen door repair is one of those weekend jobs that’s easier than it looks once you have the right materials. Screen cloth comes in fiberglass and aluminum options — fiberglass is easier to work with and won’t crease, while aluminum holds its shape better and is a bit more resistant to pets and heavy use. Spline is the rubber or vinyl cord that locks the screen into the frame, and getting the right diameter for your frame is key to a tight, clean installation. Repair patches and mesh tape handle smaller holes without a full re-screen, and a spline roller tool makes the whole job go much smoother. Nixa Hardware & Seed Co carries screen cloth, spline, frame kits, and repair supplies from Phifer and Ace.