Fred's Screens · Dallas, TX
Custom Window Screens
New window screens built to your exact measurements — the right mesh, a straight frame, and a fit that keeps bugs out and air flowing.
A window screen looks simple until you try to buy one off a shelf. Openings vary by fractions of an inch, older Dallas homes settle out of square, and a screen built to a nominal size rattles in the frame, gaps at the corners and lets in exactly the insects it was bought to stop. Custom window screens from Fred's Screens are built the shop way: the opening is measured first, then the frame is cut, cornered and screened to that measurement — not adjusted to it afterward.
From the shop at 622 S Westmoreland Rd, we build screens for single and double hung windows, sliders, casements and fixed openings across Oak Cliff and southwest Dallas. You choose the mesh for the job — standard fiberglass for everyday use, finer mesh where tiny insects are the problem, heavier pet-resistant mesh where claws meet screens — and the frame finish that matches your windows. The finished screens seat properly, lift out easily for cleaning, and read as part of the window rather than an afterthought.
What You Get with Our Custom Window Screens
Measured to the opening
Every screen starts with the real dimensions of your window — height, width and frame depth — so the finished screen seats tight without forcing.
Aluminum frames, properly cornered
Extruded aluminum frame stock cut square and joined with solid corners that stay true, season after season of Texas heat.
Mesh matched to the job
Standard insect mesh, fine no-see-um mesh, or heavy-duty pet-resistant screening — chosen per window, not one roll for the whole house.
Correct spline and hardware
The right spline diameter for the frame groove, plus the clips, springs and pulls your window style actually uses.
Odd sizes and shapes welcome
Oversized, arched-top and out-of-square openings are normal work for a screen shop — measured individually and built to fit.
Built in Dallas
Your screens are made at our Westmoreland Rd shop and fitted by the people who built them — one accountable local business.
Options & Materials
The main choices are mesh and frame finish. Standard charcoal fiberglass mesh is the everyday pick: good airflow, a clean view out, and easy on the budget. Fine 20x20 mesh stops the tiny biting insects that standard mesh misses around porches and garden-facing windows. Pet-resistant mesh is several times thicker and shrugs off dog paws and cat claws that shred standard screening in a season. Frame finishes run from mill and white to bronze and almond tones matched to your existing windows. At your quote we will look at which windows take sun, pets and weather, and spec each one honestly — most houses need the upgrade on two or three windows, not twenty.
How the Job Works, Step by Step
- 1
Assessment
Call and describe the problem. Where possible we assess the damage first — a cracked pane, fogged unit, broken hardware or a mirror that needs replacing — and tell you honestly whether repair or replacement makes more sense.
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Written quote
You get a clear price for the agreed work before anything starts: glass type, thickness, finish and labor, all spelled out. No surprises when the job is done.
- 3
Measuring & ordering
We take exact measurements and order or cut the glass and materials to size. Tempered and safety glass is ordered to code for doors, showers and low windows.
- 4
Installation
Our glaziers remove the damaged material, fit the new glass or unit, seal the edges and check the operation of the window or door. Work areas are protected and left clean.
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Final check
We inspect the finished work with you in good light. You get care instructions and our number for anything that comes up later.
Care & Maintenance
Wash screens once or twice a year with mild soap, water and a soft brush — never a pressure washer, which stretches and tears mesh. Vacuum the window tracks before refitting so grit does not grind the frame finish. Lift screens out by their pulls rather than prying at corners, and store winter-removed screens flat. If a screen starts to bow or the mesh loosens at an edge, that is spline or frame fatigue — a cheap fix early, a new screen if it is left to flap in storm winds.
What Affects the Price?
No two homes in Dallas are the same, so honest pricing starts with a look at your actual project. These are the factors that move the number most:
- Number of windows and their sizes
- Mesh type — standard, fine or pet-resistant
- Frame finish and any specialty shapes
- Hardware needed — clips, springs, latches
- Condition of the window frames the screens seat into
For general planning numbers, see our Price Guide — those are market ranges, not our prices. Your exact, written price comes free with your quote: call (469) 730-0292.
Custom Window Screens Photos
Photos marked as illustrative in their description show the style of the finished result; the others are from our own completed work. Click any photo for the full view.
Custom Window Screens — Frequently Asked Questions
How do you measure for custom window screens?+
We measure the opening itself — the channel the screen sits in — not the old screen, which may have shrunk, bowed or been wrong from the start. Bring the old screen in if you have it; we will still verify against the window's measurements before building.
What mesh should I choose?+
Standard fiberglass for most windows. Fine mesh if tiny insects get through your current screens. Pet-resistant mesh on any window or door a dog or cat can reach. We will show you samples at the shop so you can judge the view and airflow yourself.
Can you make screens for windows that never had them?+
Yes — that is common in older Oak Cliff homes where screens were removed decades ago. As long as the window has a channel or a flat surface to mount to, a screen can be built for it. We will tell you at measuring if an opening genuinely cannot take one.
How long do new window screens last?+
A well-built aluminum-frame screen with fiberglass mesh typically serves 10 years or more in Dallas conditions; the mesh itself may want renewing sooner on sun-blasted west-facing windows, and rescreening your sound frame is a fraction of a full replacement.
How much do custom window screens cost?+
The honest answer is that it depends on size, material and the condition of the existing opening. Beware of anyone who quotes a firm price without measuring. Fred's Screens measures first and then gives you a written quote with the full price — free — so you can compare it properly.
How long does a typical custom window screens project take?+
Measuring and ordering take the first part of the timeline; the on-site work for most homes is completed in a day. Larger or custom projects take longer, and we give you the schedule in writing before you commit, so you can plan around it.
Do you offer free estimates?+
Yes — call (469) 730-0292 and we will arrange a free consultation and written quote. There is no obligation and no pressure to decide on the spot.
Do you serve my part of Dallas?+
Fred's Screens serves the areas listed on our Service Areas page. If your neighborhood is close to a listed area but not named, call us — we will tell you straight away whether we can reach you.
What should I prepare before installation day?+
Clear the area around each opening, take down curtains or blinds if we are not replacing them, and move fragile items away from the work zone. Our team protects floors and furniture, and removes the old units and packaging when the job is done.
Can custom window screens be customized for unusual sizes or shapes?+
In most cases, yes. Arches, angled tops, oversized openings and out-of-square frames are measured individually and made or ordered to fit. Bring us the awkward opening — it is usually the one that benefits most from a custom solution.
What information helps my quote be accurate?+
Rough measurements (width × height in inches), a photo of each opening, and a note about what you want to change. Send those when you call (469) 730-0292 and your written quote will be faster and closer to the final number.
What happens if something is not right after the job?+
Call us. Fred's Screens stands behind its work: if something we supplied or installed is not right, we come back and make it right. That is how a local business keeps its name — one fixed problem at a time.
Questions about custom window screens? Talk to a real person.
Call (469) 730-0292 or send the 2-step quote form — it takes under a minute.