Can 40 year old old aluminum window screens be refurbished by a DIYer?
#1
12-25-14, 01:31 PM
Can 40 year old old aluminum window screens be refurbished by a DIYer?
My 40 year old house has a variety of original Anderson windows with removable aluminum screens. The screens are turning white and are unsightly. I tried black spray paint but that didn't make them look much better. At Home Depot I was advised that I can replace the screening on the original frames because of the way the frames are put together and replacing all of the screens is too costly for me. I plan to sell the house soon and need to improve the appearance of the 30+ screens. Can anyone advise me on my best course of action?
Many thanks,
Marciann
Many thanks,
Marciann
#3
12-25-14, 02:35 PM
Hi marksr,
Thanks for responding. I scrubbed both sides with TSP, rinsed with the hose, dried and sprayed 3 times with rustolium flat black. The screens are well oxidized. Maybe I didn't apply enough paint but it didn't look like it was doing much good.
Thanks for responding. I scrubbed both sides with TSP, rinsed with the hose, dried and sprayed 3 times with rustolium flat black. The screens are well oxidized. Maybe I didn't apply enough paint but it didn't look like it was doing much good.
#4
12-26-14, 03:33 AM
Post a pic or two of the screens and maybe we can tell what went wrong.
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