DIY Window Screens
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- Опубликовано: 21 сен 2024
- In this video I'll show you a DIY-friendly way to make attractive wood windows screens that fit perfectly on almost any older home. These simple style screens were popular from the mid-1800s up until the 1950s.
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Folks, I just finished the first screen (of 13 more to) go using the exact instructions in this video and I was told that they look professional. Also, I'm not a carpenter. Amazing instructions, thank you!!!
Way to go Alex!
Good job boddy!!
This is one of the best instructional DIY videos I've seen. Thorough explanations, well staged and edited. Not having to watch paint dry=100 bonus points.
I am going to try building this for a new customer on a house from the late 1800's. It would be a sin to install a modern screen on such an old, historic house. Thank you for taking the time to make this video!
Our house was built around the 1860's and I've wanted to do something like this for a while now. I'm glad that I'm not the only one who wants to keep things original in these beautiful historic homes.
Thank you so much for this video! I have minimal carpentry skills and this was so easy to follow. I am making screens for my 120 year old farmhouse. 7 down, 4 to go.
My house is 220 years old and all the windows need repair. Thanks to your video I just fixed our bathroom window! Now, 31 more to go and we'll be done!
Go get ‘em!
Awesome video, Having built windows and doors and cabinets for 50 years, sometimes I watch a video to see if someone has a trick for something like in this case stretching and stapling screen. I just want to add my thumbs up to an excellently produced how to video. Very efficient use of time, no wasting of viewers time. Everything well explained and demonstrated. Refreshing to see this quality of sharing. I already had made my frames using dominoes, but this method seemed fine and very accessible for normal folks with limited tools available. Nice details like suggestion to paint the hardware to match the frame or the trim.
Thanks so much for this video. I replaced all 13 screens on my 1910 bungalow this past summer. they look fantastic. Better than the old, slightly rusted screen material that was there probably since the 60s
I just had my mnd blown by seeing how those old pieces of hanging hardware are actually used. Great video. Might inspire me to try making some.
Ha ha! Glad to help!
Excellent video. Perfectly edited 100% useful information with no added fluff. Great job, super helpful.
Just made two and they look great! Thank you! 6 more to go to complete the second floor.
This is great. I remember seeing these as a kid, can’t remember where 🤔, but I see them many times and this video is super simplistic, though I would’ve never though they would be so.
This video is exactly what i was looking for. Just bought a 103 year old craftsman home and the one thing it is lacking is screens. Now i got myself a good spring/summer project. Even all of my storm windows already use the exact hardware you recommend.
Awesome! Hope the project goes smoothly for you!
Looking back at this, i noticed a relief cut around the inside of the frame. Was that done with a router? I am looking to restore my storm windows as well and i need that relief to lay the glass into the frame, but i am a little unsure of how to do that and haven't found much information on how it's done elsewhere.
I have another video called DIY Storm Windows and that shows the process in detail. Feel free to check it out!
Great explanations and details. We wondered why there weren't any screens on our Craftsman style home. Now we know how and what to do. Can't wait to get started.
Those are beautiful
really nice to see some hand made wood work. Great work!
Perfectly done
I'm going to be making some 8' screen windows for a customer's camp. Will be doing it very similar to this project.
I was not expecting such a simple and yet elegant screen (and as you said storm). We just purchased a 1954 home in WI with old fashion windows & storms, but not sure screens are in the garage attic. If no screens, will be building your version in a couple of months.
Awesome!
Cool! I'm gonna try when the material isn't so expensive. Great instructional
Thanks mate. We don't have these in the UK. When I went to the USA I thought they were a bloody brilliant idea. I'll be following this to install my own, Maybe set off a trend :)
So simple very nice finished project..i think I will follow your method..thank you for the video..and taking the time to share your knowledge
I did not expect to find exactly what I needed - thank you! I have one (and only one) of these old screens. Guess I'd better get busy! Thanks, again.
I have family in Pakistan and you'd be surprised at how many houses in the villages that DONT have any screens on their windows or doors. The mosquitos can just come right in. I very much want to make screens for the windows and they aren't like American windows it's no casing no windows that open and shut. Its basically a hole in the wall with a solid shutter over it to open and close the window.. so a hanging screen like this would be absolutely perfect! Thank you so much!
Had been looking at aluminum screen systems. They're probably faster to install but I like the look of removable wood screens. I'll be using this video as the guide to screen my deck.
I've started to make these screens for my 100 year old Dutch colonial house. They're beautiful and the video is super easy to follow! I wish there was a video for crank out casement windows too. I have 6 of them I would love to screen them as well. I know they would be interior screens, but a great video to follow like this would be amazing!
Great suggestion!
This is great but definitely not easy. I mean you make it look really easy but it's all about the space and tools. Great video
It's actually pretty easy once you do about 10 of them.
Outstanding work and description! Looked very professional...
Thanks and perfectly timed for me, as I at the stage of painting my screen and was debating whether to screen each area of the door or do a complete cover all at once. You have helped in my decision. Many thanks for such a simple yet clear and informative video. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
I'm gonna have to use some different hardware for the top but this is great
This is excellent! I need to make cat proof screens for my house. Thank you.
This is where having a shop comes in handy…I don’t have a shop wish I had a shop.
Great idea! Good alternative for expensive aluminium screens
I'm using this method on our screen porch. Thanks a lot for a great DIY solution!
Great video. Nice and simple. Thanks
Nice job buddy!
Thanks Very helpful
Perfect video! Exactly what I want my husband to see. I did this many years ago when I was a teen! Yes we stapled the screen and used trim board it’s not difficult to add or remove screening (which was the only part I was tasked with repairing) We didn’t have the KREG but I’ll be getting that. Like one comment said it takes time...anything worthwhile does. 😊THANK YOU!
So glad you found it helpful!
Thank you I thoroughly enjoyed your video. Your results look wonderful and professional
A lot of window screens were made this way but staples will not hold on a screen door unless it is never used. The best method uses a kerf cut and a roller to secure the screen which is many times stronger than staples. Someone should do a video on this as it is almost a lost art and it works amazingly well. I'd make the video but you know, my back and all.
Good idea
Very easy to follow
Looking for guidance to make a medium size screen door for a local food pantry to keep the birds out. I'm going to use your model. Not sure about the wood or terminology in my country, but you have such clear instructions I will know what to look for when I go to the hardware store today. Thank you. I feel confident I can do it now.
This is what I started today. Wooden casement windows, very simple, like a small door. Screen on inside. The window has a pushrod operator. Will make a little sliding door at the window lock. My plan is two cross pieces above and below lock then one vertical between them to make little square hole (5"). Put the screen on like video then cut out hole. Slide door over, unlock window, slide door closed, use pushrod at bottom to operate window, it has a knurled knob that tightens on the rod locking window in place. I've used HD screen kits, take out screen, open window, put screen back in but they kind of need too much maintenance and not everyone in household is gentle, if you know what I mean.
Great instruction video. thank you.
Best one 👍🏻
Looks great!
Exactly what I've been looking for to make my 130 year house authentic *And replace some missing screens. thanks!
Brilliant explained in easy step by step thank you
Great video. Looks durable. Making some this weekend. Q: how to replace when the screen gets busted? pry off everything, resand and paint. and restaple I guess. (I have kids playing ball in back and that happens.)
Great tip on painting the hardware 2 colors to help it blend in
Nicely done and shown. Sadly, I don't have the room (shop), the tools, or the motivation to spend my limited money on my landlord's property. So I'll be building a very scaled down version for the 3 windows that need screens so I can open them in the heat of the summer.
Great job
Thanks!
awesome job, would you happen to have done an arched window?
You say cypress, is there other woods that will work? I made one that ended up warping. I can't remember what kind of wood I used. Also I recommend painting all 4 sides of the screen molding as mine had to be replaced after the first rain.
I'm in the process of doing this now. But I'm using small hinges instead of hooks
Hey Scott. Great video. I’m going to make these screens per your instructions. I don’t have a flat surface to attach the hinge hardware. Just stucco molding and then stucco. My metal current screens use two little channel guides but they are 7/16” and I’m gonna use 3/4” clear Doug fir. Where can I get 3/4” guides?
I have used West Systems epoxy for a lot of wood for marine applications. Why don’t people use west systems epoxy to seal wood on windows or these screens prior to painting them? It’s seems like to would make them last way longer. Thanks for all your content and assistance!
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Best idea good work
Thank you, very helpful and direct to the point instructions - easy to follow.
This is better than expected. I now have to figure out screen for our window that opens outward. 🤔
Consider magnetic window screen for that window. It easily comes off just enough so you can open the window and stick it back
Hi there, LOVE your video and have never used an oblique pocket jig. Can I ask how you know you’ve drilled deep enough without going through the other side? And also the brand of your jig please? Many thanks!
That’s nice… I have a few old ones on my house like this I want to replace… have you done storm glass frames like this???
Good stuff. Thanks for sharing.
Amazing video
I have been watching tons of diy screen and I love this most but I don’t have any tools at all
Very useful thanks vato.
Nice job! I have hinged windows that push out and needed an idea for screens. I will try this on the inside of the house to see how it works. My other option is to to go side-hinge. Thanks
These are often installed in a similar fashion with only slight changes for our swing casements.
"You don't need any expensive woodworking tools..."
Proceeds to use table saws and whatnot...
@@Varnaj42 right? Also, I would honestly go for dove-tail joints: Having all those tools and not using them to their full potential would bother me.
lol... right-o !
Buying all those tools, and have the room, would surely make it cheaper to buy custom made screens and have someone install them? 🙄
Can you show us how to make the routes?
I have to make one to fit inside the window hole (not sure how it's called) for a hut. I'll have to improvise how to make it sit there by itself, but overall I really like the way you did yours and I'll definitely steal some of your design. :)
Well done!
Looks nice!
Can you use self tapping screws and drill directly to the window frame with these custom screens?
Ang ganda
Awesome video man.
This is great! I love your videos, thanks for all of the helpful info.
You got it!
I like this video. Thanks. Good work.
How awesome. Just what I need for my house, but I don’t have equipment for making them.
You can use some simpler tools if you need.
Did you route the inside edge to create a recession? at Mark 3min 23sec, you can see what looks like a routed recession?
You used an oil-based satin/paint for exterior applications but you didn't use Kreg's exterior pocket hole screws. Will the standard screws hold up outdoors even with dowels in the holes?
Excelente trabajo💪😎
Estaría de lo mejor si apuntaras las medidas y tipo de madera 💪🤔
Gracias
Woah thanks man this is what I'm looking for
I know it's an older video, but how would you keep rainwater from building up at the inside sill? Drilling weep holes at the bottom?
I didn’t see the top hanging hardware in your links?
You should use four hooks, nobody will ever think of cutting the screen if they want to break in. More secure👍
Great
Everything's so easy when you have unlimited budget!
I would have built these from gold if that was the case, but if you can figure out how make them with with a hand tool please go for it.
Simple drilled holes and wooden dowels with glue is a lot easier than pocket holes and sanding etc.
It's better to put the 'hook and eye' on the side of the sill because it will have less contact with water when it rains, less likely to rot.
Thank you brother.. needed this 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽🤙🏾
OMG! THAT IS FREAKING GENIUS!!!!!
hello,
Let me start by thanking you for a great tutorial and exactly what I was looking for...
are you stapling on top of the rabbet? did you use the table saw for the rabbets? at what moment during the video did you get them done? when you use the pocket hole jig, rabbets are not there but when you are cutting/sanding the dowels off, the rabbets are there now...
its from another video: diy storm windows. he mixed them together where they were on the same step. the rabbets are gone after painting. there are no rabbets on these. those are for glass.
Sure looks like rabbits are there ! Both when stapling the screen and the flush fit of the strips on top of the screen !!!
I was wrong ! I went back and looked at the video ! No rabbits and the strips are not flush !
Sorry to disappoint but there are no rabbets on this screen.
I Scott, You used staples for a screen. What method would your recommend to affix 20 gauge clear vinyl instead of staples for a screen?
Phil,
I'm about to make a similar frame using 20 gauge leaf vinyl. Did you use staples or something else to secure it? Thanks for any info.
@@bobw1731 Hi Bob, I haven't done it yet, but plan on doubling and tripling up on the vinyl wrapped around a piece of wood to help prevent ripping. That is my plan anyway,
Thanks for the reply and info. Good luck with your project.
Will the razor knife cut copper screening?
Great idea! What was the final cost for the screen? Had to be better than buying the flemsy ones from big box.
Wonder if u could use the black and simply overlay a white window and how it would look. I like the hangars as the stuff they use now is crap. I rescreened my existing metal frames but I think I like this better
Ty
Great video, how can we make a screen with a mesh which cannot be cut for safety from intruders. The readymade ones are extremely expensive. Also how to install it do that no crow bar or anything can uninstall or destroy it. Thanks in advance.
Did I miss something in the video like a router to add that lip on the parameter edge of the windows? I didn’t see anything but straight cuts but when you flipped windows over before painting I see there is a lively crafted router edge. Where is this process in the video?
I'D LIKE TO KNOW THAT AS WELL. MAYBE I HAVEN'T READ ENOUGH COMMENTS YET TO FIND IT. GOT STUCK ON MEAN PEOPLE JUST MAKING NEGATIVE COMMENTS.
Ang galing mo naman.sna magaya ko yan.
What happens if the net breaks?
I'd use tiny screws instead of nails, so I get to unscrew the frame to replace the net if needed.