How to Install Wooden Window Screens

How to Install Wooden Window Screens

• 1

  Place the window screen on a work surface with the exterior side facing up.

• 2

  Align the two screen side halves of the hangers along the top edge of the window screen. Place each hanger 3 inches in from the side of the screen.

• 3

  Drive the provided screws through the mounting holes in the screen side halves of the hangers into the window screen frame with a screwdriver.

• 4

  Insert the screen into the window opening on the exterior side of the window. Hold the casing side halves of the hangers against the top window casing so that they line up with the screen side halves of the hangers. Mark the mounting holes in the casing side halves with a pencil.

• 5

  Remove the window screen from the window opening. Hold the casing side halves of the hangers in place over the pencil marks against the top window casing. Drive the provided screws through the mounting holes into window casing with a screwdriver to fasten the hangers in place.

• 6

  Hold the window screen in the window opening as you slide the screen side halves of the hanger over the casing side halves and lower the screen into place. The screen should sit flush with the window casing.

• 7

  Hold one turn button on each side of the bottom half of the window 6 inches up from the bottom. Drive the provided screws through the mounting holes in the center of the turn button into the side window casing to secure them in place. Turn the buttons horizontal to hold the screen in place and turn it vertical to release the screen.