Sliding screen door repair and rescreening

Torn mesh, bent frames, screens that jump the track. Rescreening and frame repair.

Screen door work is the fastest thing we do — most rescreening and frame repairs finish in 30 to 60 minutes. It's also the repair most often bundled with a roller or track visit, since the screen rides the same frame.

What this repair actually is

A sliding screen is a light aluminum frame holding mesh under tension in a channel, sealed with a rubber spline. It runs on its own small rollers in a separate track. Because the frame is thin and light, it bends easily, and a bent frame is why most screens jump the track.

Why it fails faster in Central Florida

Screens take the full force of Florida weather with nothing protecting them. UV makes fiberglass mesh brittle within a few years, so it tears at a touch. Grit and moisture wear out the small screen rollers faster than the main door rollers because they're lighter duty. And in a region that gets tropical weather every year, wind damage to screen frames is routine — it's often the first thing a homeowner notices after a storm.

Signs you need it

Tears or holes in the mesh, or mesh that's gone brittle and crumbles
The screen jumps out of its track when you slide it
The frame is visibly bent or a corner has separated
The screen won't stay closed or drifts open
The mesh is loose and bows in the wind

How we do the work

Remove the screen and assess frame square and corner joints
Straighten the frame or replace corner keys where the joint has failed
Strip the old mesh and spline
Fit new mesh under even tension — pet-resistant or solar mesh where you want it
Replace worn screen rollers while the panel is out
Rehang and test the travel

Looking for this repair near you?

We're a mobile service, so there's no shop to drive to — we come to the property. That covers north Orlando — Apopka, Ocoee, Winter Garden, Winter Park and Maitland — the Seminole side from Altamonte Springs to Sanford, and the 386 corridor: DeLand, Deltona, Orange City and DeBary.

Orange County

Orlando (north) · Apopka · Ocoee · Winter Garden · Winter Park · Maitland · Pine Hills

Seminole County

Altamonte Springs · Longwood · Lake Mary · Sanford · Casselberry · Oviedo

West Volusia — 386 corridor

DeLand · Deltona · Orange City · DeBary · Lake Helen

Questions about screen doors

What mesh should I choose?

Standard fiberglass is fine for most doors. Pet-resistant mesh is worth it if you have a dog or cat that pushes on it. Solar mesh cuts heat gain but darkens the view — a real consideration on a west-facing door in Florida.

Can you rescreen a frame I bring you?

We're a mobile service, so we work at your property. It's usually faster than a shop visit anyway.

Is it worth repairing or should I buy a new screen door?

If the frame is square and the corners are sound, rescreening costs a fraction of replacement. A frame that's been bent badly or has failed corners is usually better replaced.