Official Sears storm & screen doors parts

Replacing the screen on your Sears storm & screen door

• Wear work gloves to protect your hands when replacing the screen.
• Remove the screws from the hinges and pull the door off the door opening frame. Lay the door down on a flat working surface.
• Remove the existing screen and its tensioning gasket.
• Clean the grooves for the tensioning gasket thoroughly.
• Cut the new screen material so it overlaps the screen frame by 1-inch on each side.
• Lay the screen material over the screen frame and push the tensioning gasket and screen into the tensioning gasket groove—properly tensioning the screen as you insert the tensioning gasket.
• Trim excess screening material from the sides of the screen frame,
• Reinstall the door on the door opening frame.

Maintenance tips for your Sears storm & screen doors

• Check all screws, bolts and fasteners regularly. Tighten any loose fasteners and replace and broken fasteners.
• Lubricate all moving parts with silicone lubricant or oil to keep parts moving smoothly.
• Replace any worn or broken springs or hinges.
• Clean screens regularly and replace any screens that are torn or damaged.
• Sand and paint any scratches in the frame.