How to Fix a Rip in a Screen Door

Repair Tear

• 1

  Place the tip of a silicone caulk applicator against the rip in the screen door. Silicone caulk is available at most home improvement stores.

• 2

  Squeeze a dab of silicone caulk out of the applicator.

• 3

  Smooth the caulk against the rip with the back of a plastic spoon or your finger.

Replace Screen

• 4

  Unscrew the screen door hinges from the door jamb using a Philips screwdriver. Leave the hinges on the door, and set it down on a flat surface.

• 5

  Pry the spline from the groove along the perimeter of the screen up with a flat head screwdriver or nail. Once the spline is removed from the screen door, the screen will be loose. Remove the screen.

• 6

  Lay the screen down and measure it with a measuring tape. Cut the new screen to match the old screen's dimensions with scissors.

• 7

  Lay the replacement screen over the entire door. The screen should exceed the perimeter of the spline by about 2 inches on all sides.

• 8

  Force the new screen in between the groove on the door with the tip of a flat head screwdriver. Make sure you don't tear the screen and it is taut.

• 9

  Push the spline back down into the groove with the flat head screwdriver so it is flush with the frame. Then rehang the screen door.