How to dismantle a sliding insect screen

If we have a house with a sliding insect screenIf you have a problem, it is possible that it can cause problems. Sometimes it can happen that it slides awkwardly due to dirt on the rails or that the fabric is damaged and needs to be replaced. And for all this it is necessary to dismantling the sliding insect screen.

In contrast to other types of mosquito nets, sliding nets are designed to be used for made of easily breakable partsbut with the same, are the sliding mosquito nets can be repaired The same is true for the mosquito netting, which is why it is necessary to follow a few steps to remove the mosquito netting so as not to damage it.

Remove screws and lintel

• Step 1. Remove curtains and decorations. Any decorative elements next to the sliding screen door will only get in the way of removing it.
• Step 2. Locate the screws on the bottom of the screen door. Most sliding doors have the screws in the bottom corners. These screws hold the wheels that make the screen slide back and forth on the track.
• Step 3. Unscrew the bottom screws to accommodate the door wheels and make it easier to remove from the door frame. Don't stop until you can see the heads of both screws coming out of their sockets and the screen has settled so that you can lift it upwards and remove the screen from the bottom rail.
• Step 4. Pull the screen door upwards until the wheels can be seen at the bottom. You should be able to see one wheel on each side of the screen. In the process of lifting the door, be very careful while doing so, as you may break the door or some of its parts, especially if you want to replace them later.
• Step 5. Unscrew the lintel with a screwdriver. Open the door and locate the lintel screw in the top corner of the door frame, just where the screen touches the frame when it closes. This screw may be tight and, if you cannot remove it with a hand screwdriver, use an electric screwdriver. The sliding screen could come out of the frame once the door stop has been removed, so it is good to have a helper who can make sure that the screen does not fall out.

Pulling the door out of the track

• Step 1. Slide the flat screwdriver under the wheels and push them upwards, this will make it easier to lift the door out of the track. Do this step with all the bottom wheels and carefully.
• Step 2. Pull the sliding screen door upwards from the bottom track until the wheels are out of the track. You will be able to see that the wheels are loose when you have managed to pull the door out of the bottom track. Pull the door carefully to stop and hold it to start pulling it out of the frame.
• Step 3. Slide the door over the bottom rail and towards yourself. Pull the screen door upwards before you can pull it out of the track. Always be careful as you will not need much force to remove the door as the wheels are loose.
• Step 4. Remove the screen door by pulling it out of the top track of the frame. Logically, the sliding door should slide right back into the top track once you release the bottom part. Once the door is completely loose from the frame, place it on a smooth surface to start working on it.

Despite being the most complicated mosquito nets to remove, if you follow these tips you will have no difficulty whatsoever. If you have a sliding insect screen then take note and, if you also you have to repair ityou know how to do it.