Screen spline roller tool

If the replacement screen is the same type as the old material, use the same size of the spline as the original. If the new screen is thicker than the old, choose one size smaller for the spline.

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Living Room and Entryway Seating. Sign In. Join as a Pro. Houzz TV. Houzz Research. Looking for the perfect gift? Send a Houzz Gift Card! Email Save. The wood handle is contoured for a comfortable fit, and a steel yoke holds the roller in place.

We also offer a number of nylon screen spline roller options that work great with fiberglass and solar screen. The Economy Nylon Roller tool has nylon wheels and a lightweight plastic handle. One wheel has a rounded edge, the other a beveled edge. Another similar nylon spline roller has one wheel and a steel cutter on the other end to remove the excess screen. This roller tool also features a hardwood handle. Need steel wheels to work with instead? Steel is ideal for rolling and cutting aluminum screen wire.

Choose the economy roller, made with two steel wheels one beveled, one rounded and a lightweight wooden handle. Lay the screen spline on a flat surface and position the tape measure across 1 end of the spline to find the diameter, or width, of the spline.

Measure from 1 side of the spline to the other, and write down the number. Spline is a type of vinyl cording that fixes the screening material into the frame. Spline is rolled into the grooves using a spline roller or screen mouse — tools that are specifically designed to make it easier to press the spline into the grooves in a smooth, fluid motion. Flat spline will tend to get tighter the harder you pull. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.

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