a handle, latch, hinge, track or screen is visibly worn or damaged. Fit suitable mesh and spline to an accepted sound frame, or install a compatible ordinary supplied screen and check its fit.
Signs: a handle, latch, hinge, track or screen is visibly worn or damaged or the window does not close, catch or sit evenly as it did before. Causes: normal wear in accessible moving hardware or movement, dirt or damage around the relevant hardware.
The retaining spline must suit the frame groove and mesh. Reusing a brittle or incorrectly sized spline can leave an uneven result. Keep any accessible product information and show the groove where visible, without damaging the frame to obtain a sample.
Measure the existing screen and show how it sits in the opening. Overall dimensions alone may omit clips, recesses or clearance. A customer-supplied replacement should be checked against the fixing arrangement before purchase, especially where the old screen is missing.
Handle the screen by its frame and follow mesh care instructions. An insect screen is not a security barrier or fall-prevention device. Limits: Ordinary insect mesh and compatible screen frames only. No security screens, fall-protection claims, specialist glazing or inaccessible high-level work.