Fred's Screens · Dallas, TX
Screen Repair & Rescreening
Torn, sagging or sun-rotted mesh replaced in your existing frames — the fastest, cheapest way to make old screens work like new.
Most damaged screens do not need replacing — they need rescreening. Dallas sun makes fiberglass mesh brittle in a few summers; a dog's paw, a hailstone or one careless ladder does the rest. If your aluminum frame is straight and its corners are sound, Fred's Screens cuts out the old mesh, cleans the frame channel, and splines in fresh screening pulled evenly tight. The screen comes back square, drum-tight and clear, for a fraction of what a new screen costs.
Rescreening is the core of the shop's work at 622 S Westmoreland Rd, for window screens, door screens and patio sliders alike. Bring screens in, or ask about measuring at your home for a whole-house job. We will also tell you straight when a frame is too bent, cracked or corroded to hold new mesh — rescreening a dying frame wastes your money, and we would rather sell you the right fix once.
What You Get with Our Screen Repair & Rescreening
New mesh, your frame
Fresh fiberglass screening splined into your existing aluminum frame — the economical repair when the frame is sound.
Spline replaced, not reused
Old spline goes brittle and lets mesh slip. Every rescreen gets new spline sized to the frame groove.
Bent-frame honesty check
Frames are checked for bends, cracked corners and corrosion before we quote — no rescreening frames that cannot hold it.
Pet-damage upgrades
The window the dog keeps shredding gets pet-resistant mesh this time — several times tougher than standard screening.
Window, door & patio screens
One shop for the whole house: window screens, hinged door screens and sliding patio screen doors all rescreened here.
Bring-in or whole-house
Drop screens at the shop, or have a full set measured and handled together for a house-wide refresh.
Options & Materials
Rescreening is the moment to fix the spec, not just the tear. If standard mesh kept failing at one window, that window gets pet-resistant mesh. If the back porch windows let in gnats, they get fine mesh while the rest of the house stays standard. Sun-rotted screens on the west side may justify a heavier solar-grade screening that also cuts glare. We will walk the list window by window — what each one faces, what killed the last mesh — and rescreen each to suit, rather than running one roll of the cheapest mesh across the whole job.
How the Job Works, Step by Step
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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.
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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.
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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
New mesh lasts longest kept clean: a soft brush, mild soap and a rinse twice a year stops Dallas dust and pollen from baking into the weave. Keep pet claws trimmed and train dogs off door screens where you can — even pet mesh has limits. Check the spline line each spring; if mesh starts to pull loose at one edge, a quick re-spline now beats a torn screen later. And when you remove screens for window cleaning, lay them flat — a frame stepped on in the garage is next season's repair bill.
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 and size of screens
- Mesh type chosen per screen
- Frame condition — straight frames rescreen, bent ones do not
- Spline and corner repairs needed
- Bring-in service vs. on-site measuring and fitting
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.
Screen Repair & Rescreening 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.
Screen Repair & Rescreening — Frequently Asked Questions
Is rescreening really cheaper than new screens?+
Yes — typically half or less of a new custom screen, because the frame is the expensive part and yours is reused. That is why the frame check matters: a sound frame makes rescreening the smart money every time.
How long does rescreening take?+
Individual bring-in screens are quick shop work; a whole house of screens takes longer and depends on the count and mesh. We will give you the timeframe when you drop off or when we measure — call (469) 730-0292 for the current turnaround.
My screen frame is bent. Can it still be rescreened?+
A slight bow can sometimes be straightened; a kinked, cracked or corroded frame cannot hold mesh tension and will look wavy and fail early. Bring it in — the check costs nothing and we will show you exactly what we are seeing.
Can you match my other screens' mesh?+
In most cases yes. Bring a sample screen and we will match mesh type and color so the repaired windows do not stand out from the rest of the house.
How much do screen repair & rescreening 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 screen repair & rescreening 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 screen repair & rescreening 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 screen repair & rescreening? Talk to a real person.
Call (469) 730-0292 or send the 2-step quote form — it takes under a minute.