If your frames are still straight, we can set fresh mesh into them the same visit — re-screening in Santee starts at $45 for a small window and tops out at $85 for anything 50 inches and up.
Most windows are re-screened in a single visit, while you wait.
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Your frames are fine — it’s the mesh that’s failing
Most of the window screen calls we get out of Santee aren’t broken frames, they’re broken mesh. Fiberglass screen doesn’t hold up well to years of direct inland sun. It goes brittle, fades to a chalky gray, and tears the moment it gets snagged or pressed on. You’ll also see the mesh start to sag or bow out of the spline groove, usually along the bottom edge first, which is heat working on the material rather than damage from anything specific happening to it.
If the aluminum frame itself is still square and the corners are tight, there’s no reason to replace the whole screen. Re-screening puts new mesh into the frame you already have.
What re-screening costs in Santee
Pricing is by size: $45 for anything under 20 inches, $65 for the 20-inch-to-50-inch range most midsize windows fall into, and $85 for extra-large screens 50 inches and up. That’s mesh only, in a frame that’s reusable as-is.
How we set new mesh into your existing frame
We pull the old, brittle mesh out of the spline groove, clean out the channel, stretch the new mesh across the frame, and roll it into the groove with a spline cord — the same method used to build the screen originally. It’s spline-set, never stapled — spline holds even tension the whole way around the frame, and that even tension is what keeps a screen flat and drum-tight instead of rippled.
When re-screening isn’t the right fix
If the frame corners have separated, the aluminum is visibly bent, or there’s any corrosion in the frame at all, we recommend replacing the frame along with the mesh rather than re-screening it. A corroded or bent frame won’t hold a spline properly no matter how good the new mesh is. In that case pricing moves to a full new screen: $59 small, $89 midsize, $119 extra-large, $169 for casement windows with a lip frame. See full pricing for every size.
Upgrade the mesh while we’re there
Re-screening is also the easiest time to switch to a tougher mesh. Pet-resistant, solar, or fine no-see-um mesh is a flat $30 upgrade per screen instead of standard fiberglass, set the same way, same visit.
Do every window in one visit
The $159 minimum service call is applied to the work itself, not charged on top of it. If you’ve got several windows that need fresh mesh, it makes sense to have all of them re-screened in the same appointment rather than calling separately for each one as it fails.
We warranty our labor for one year.
What happens when you call
- Call or text (619) 330-5221 and tell us how many windows need new mesh.
- We schedule a visit and bring mesh and spline stock for standard sizes.
- We pull each frame, set new mesh on site, and reinstall while you wait.
- You check the tension and fit on every screen before we go.
What neighbors say
“Did a great job! Screen looks really tight and strong.”
— Thom V., 5★ on Google
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Window Re-Screening in Santee — Common Questions
What’s the difference between re-screening and a new screen?
Re-screening replaces only the mesh in a frame that’s still straight and sound. A new screen means the whole frame is rebuilt, which you need when the frame is bent, corroded, or coming apart at the corners.
How do I know if my screen just needs new mesh?
If the mesh is torn, sagging, or chalky and faded but the aluminum frame is still square with tight corners, it almost always just needs new mesh. If the frame flexes or the corners have gapped, it needs to be rebuilt instead.
How much does re-screening cost?
It runs $45 for small windows under 20 inches, $65 for the common 20-to-50-inch range, and $85 for anything 50 inches or larger.
Can you use a stronger mesh than what I have now?
Yes. Pet-resistant, solar, and fine no-see-um mesh are all available as a flat $30 upgrade per screen when we re-screen.
What if the frame turns out to be warped or corroded?
If there’s any corrosion in the frame, we recommend replacing the frame along with the mesh rather than re-screening it, since a corroded frame won’t hold the spline properly.
Do you re-screen every window in the same visit?
Yes, and it’s usually worth it — the $159 minimum applies to the work either way, so bundling every window that needs mesh into one appointment gets more done for the same trip.
Ask about pet-resistant or solar mesh when you call.
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