How to Measure for Window Screens

Depending on whether or not you are replacing a screen or repairing a screen you will need to know how to measure the size to do so. If your actual screen is ripped and or the frame is damaged, you may need two different kinds of repairs. You can do them both by simply measuring and going from there.

• Measure the screen in your window if you have one. If you do not you will have to measure the opening for a new screen that will fit the opening.


• For a screen you will be replacing you need to measure the width and the height of the screen currently in the window. Normally the height measurement is up and down and width is side to side as you face the window.


• Measure your screen to the outside edge of the frame of the screen in both height and width. You will be replacing the entire frame with a new one. This new frame and screen will fit right in where the old one did and that is all there is to it.


• Look at the outside dimensions of the window if you have no screen to begin with. You will need to find on the lower sash (bottom half of the window) the grooves in which your new screen will rest. There will be one on each side and one on top and bottom of the lower window. Your new screen will rest inside each of these four openings so your measurements have to be correct.


• Measure the length of both side and top to bottom (height and width) and write the measurements down. You must include the measurement to the top of the channels both height and width wise so the new screen can slide into those openings.


• Your new screen should come with what are known as spring loaders that will go on the top of your screen. You push these springs into the channel at the top of the window and while lifting up you slide the bottom of the screen into the channel on the bottom and it will snap into place.