A screen door is a great thing to have on those mild days when you want to let some air in and open your home to the outdoors without bringing in pests. But over time, it’s very common for screen doors to start wearing down. If it’s a rolling screen door, then its roller or its frame may become rusty and difficult to pull open. If it’s a swinging screen door, it may become rusty or a little out of whack simply from being slammed so many times. Whatever type of door you have, fixes are easy.


Before you do anything, you’ll want to remove the screen door completely. If it’s on hinges, this can be done simply by unscrewing the hinges. If it’s a rolling one, simply loosen the tension screws at the bottom of the door on the inside and carefully lift the door out.

Replacing the screen

If the screen itself has gotten holey, you might want to replace it first. To replace the screen, you’ll first want to cut out a

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