Torn mesh, bent frames, and screens that will not stay in the track are everyday problems in Miami. Salt air, strong sun, and storm season wear screens out faster here than in most of the country.
Atlantic Window Repair has handled window screen repair and screen replacement across Miami-Dade County since 2020. Our in-house technicians measure, build, and install each screen at your property, so it fits your opening instead of a stock size off a shelf.
We are licensed and insured, and every job starts with a free in-home estimate.
Screen Repair or Full Replacement: How to Tell
Not every damaged screen needs a new frame. A close look at the frame usually settles it.
Rescreening is enough when:
- The window screen frame is straight, square, and solid
- Only the mesh is torn, stretched, or full of pinholes
- The spline has worked its way out of the groove
- A pull tab, clip, or corner key has snapped off
A full replacement makes more sense when:
- The frame is bent, cracked, or corroded along the bottom rail
- The corners have separated and the frame no longer holds square
- The screen never fit the opening properly in the first place
- Several screens on the same wall are the same age and in the same condition
If you are not sure which applies, we will tell you at the estimate. We do not quote a new frame when rescreening will do the job.
Screens We Repair and Replace
Window Screens
We build replacement screens for single-hung, double-hung, casement, awning, and sliding windows. Aluminum frames are cut, joined, and screened on site to the measurements we take at your home. This is also the fix most homeowners need after a new window goes in and the old screen no longer seats in the new frame.
Sliding Screen Doors
A sliding screen door takes more traffic than any other screen in the house. The usual failures are torn mesh, a bowed frame, flattened rollers, and a broken pull tab or latch. We replace the mesh, straighten or rebuild the frame, and fit new rollers so the door glides instead of having to be shoved. If the glass panel next to it drags on its track, that work falls under sliding glass door repair, and a latch that no longer catches is handled through sliding door lock repair.
Pool Enclosure Screens
Pool cages lose panels to storms, UV exposure, and age. Panels sag, pull out of the spline channel, and split along the seams. We rescreen a single panel or the whole enclosure with heavy-duty mesh made for Florida sun.
Retractable Screens
Retractable screens wear out at the mesh, the cassette, and the guide tracks. We repair worn systems on doors and windows, and we install new retractable screens on openings that never had one or on systems that are past saving.
Screen Mesh Options
The mesh you pick decides how long a screen lasts, how much air comes through, and how much heat it keeps off the glass. These are the options we carry.
- Fiberglass mesh. The standard on most Miami homes. Flexible, rustproof, and the least expensive to replace. Available in charcoal and gray.
- Aluminum mesh. Stiffer than fiberglass and better at holding its shape. Worth the upgrade on large openings and busy doors.
- Pet-resistant mesh. Vinyl-coated polyester that is far tougher than standard fiberglass. It stands up to claws and to a dog leaning on it.
- Solar mesh. A PVC-coated weave that blocks much of the sun’s heat and glare before it reaches the glass. Best on west and south facing walls.
- Privacy mesh. A dense weave that cuts the view in from outside while still letting air through. Common on ground floor windows and patios.
- No-see-um mesh (20×20). A tight weave that stops biting midges, gnats, and the smallest mosquitoes near the coast. Airflow drops slightly compared with standard mesh.
- Pool cage mesh (18×14 or 20×20). Heavy-duty fiberglass made for the span and exposure of enclosure panels.
How We Replace a Window Screen
The whole job happens at your property. Nothing gets sent out, and nothing gets left half finished.
- Measure. We take the screens out and measure each opening at the sash, not at the glass. Sizes drift from window to window even along the same wall, so every opening gets its own number.
- Choose the mesh and frame color. We go over the options and match your existing frames where we can.
- Build the frame. Aluminum stock is cut to length, locked together with corner keys, and checked for square.
- Screen it. The mesh is stretched over the frame and rolled into the groove with new spline, then trimmed along the outside edge of the channel.
- Fit the hardware. New pull tabs, clips, plunger pins, or tension springs go on so the screen seats firmly and still comes out without a fight.
- Install and test. Each screen goes back into its opening, gets tested in the track, and gets adjusted if it drags.
Window Screen Frame Problems We Fix
- Bowed or bent rails that keep the screen from seating in the track
- Separated corners where the keys have pulled loose
- Dried, shrunken spline that lets the mesh sag out of the groove
- A broken or missing pull tab on a sliding screen door
- Missing clips, plunger pins, or tension springs
- Corrosion along the bottom rail on coastal and waterfront properties
- Screens that fall out of second story windows because the frame has shrunk away from the opening
Thinking About Doing It Yourself?
Rescreening one window is a fair weekend project if the frame is straight. You need a spline roller, fresh spline in the right diameter, a roll of mesh, and a utility knife. Tension is where most people go wrong: pull the mesh too tight and the frame bows inward, leave it loose and the screen ripples in the first breeze.
Frames with separated corners, bowed rails, arched tops, or oversized openings are usually faster and cheaper to hand off, because a rebuilt frame costs less than buying the tools for a single job.
Where We Work in Miami-Dade
We cover Miami and the cities around it, including North Miami, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Aventura, Doral, Hialeah, Kendall, and Homestead, with coverage running north through Broward and Palm Beach counties. You can find your city on our locations page.
Why Miami Homeowners Call Atlantic Window Repair
- Our own licensed technicians handle every job from measurement to installation
- An in-house woodworking workshop lets us build custom frames for unusual openings
- Licensed and insured, serving South Florida since 2020
- Free in-home estimates, with measurements taken at the same visit
- Open Monday to Friday 9 AM to 6 PM and Saturday 10 AM to 2 PM, so screen work does not have to cost you a weekday off
Screen work often turns up other problems on the same window. A sash that sticks or a failed balance is covered by window mechanism repair, and a cracked or fogged pane goes through glass replacement.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does window screen replacement cost?
It comes down to three things: the size of the opening, the mesh you choose, and whether the old frame can be reused. Rescreening an existing frame costs the least, a new frame adds material and labor, and specialty mesh such as solar or pet-resistant sits at the top. You get an exact quote at the free in-home estimate.
Is it cheaper to rescreen a window than to replace the whole screen?
Yes, it is, as long as the frame is still straight and solid. Rescreening only replaces the mesh and spline, so you pay for materials and labor on the part that actually failed.
Can you rescreen just one panel of my pool enclosure?
Yes, we can. A single panel is rescreened without touching the rest of the cage or the frame structure.
Do I need to take the screens out before you arrive?
No, you don’t. We remove the screens ourselves as part of the visit and put them back once the work is done.
Does someone need to be home while the screens are built?
Someone does need to be there, because the work happens at your property from measurement to installation. The frames are built outside in the driveway or yard, not inside the house.
Will pet-resistant mesh fit my existing frames?
In most cases it will, provided the frame is still structurally sound. We strip the old mesh, rescreen with pet-resistant material, and rebuild the frame only if it cannot hold the tension.
Do you replace pull tabs, clips, and springs as well?
Every broken or missing piece is replaced along with the mesh. A screen that cannot be seated or removed properly is not finished work.
How is solar mesh different from regular window screen mesh?
The weave is PVC-coated and built to block a large share of the sun’s heat and glare before it reaches the glass. It lets in a little less daylight than standard mesh, but you can still see out clearly.
Can you match the color of my existing screen frames?
Usually, yes. White, bronze, and mill finish frames are stocked, and we confirm the match at the estimate before anything is built.
How long do window screens last in Miami?
Standard fiberglass screens generally last seven to ten years in this climate. Heavy-duty and pet-resistant mesh usually lasts longer, while pool cage panels tend to need attention every five to ten years depending on sun and salt exposure.
Do you replace screens in condos and rental properties?
Yes, we do. Condo units, rentals, and association-managed buildings are a regular part of our screen work, and we can coordinate access with the building office or property manager.
Get Your Screens Built and Installed on Site
Call (561) 320-3110 or request your free in-home estimate. We will measure, quote, and schedule the work in one visit.