I'm really sorry, not saggy at all, the book trick and starting at the middle are the key no other vid in YT talk about. I used screws on the edges to lock the frame in place. Before using the book trick, the screen pull the frame inwards creating bows Thanks sir, you saved my job.
Good question! Crossbar alone might be enough but you can try using 2 books/weights - one on each side of the crossbar. If it's a larger screen, you might need to do this, but on smaller screens I doubt you'll need to.
Need options for flush mount windows. In Florida we have stucco and no insets like these windows. Need options for us as well. Its a HUGE untapped market here
Thanks for reaching out. We sell a lot of screens to Florida and we have several mounting options, one of which should work for just about any window you come across in the USA. For more information, check out our blog article here solarscreenoutlet.com/blog/how-to-mount-solar-screens-common-window-examples/
Honestly I am having the hardest time getting these screens assembled. The screen never stays in the frame and no matter how hard you try to keep it even it will wrinkle. I’m not sure how I can get a 85” TV shipped to my house but you can send these assembled. Spent a lot of money just to sit here and struggle.
So sorry you are having trouble. Here's a link to our printable instructions with extra tips that may help. solarscreenoutlet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Assembly-Instructions.pdf - Try these tips too: Assemble the screen frame and corner pieces. Make sure it is square. Tape down all 4 sides with masking tape or similar tape. Cut the spline to size for each side so you have 4 pieces of spline (2 long and 2 short) Start with the longest side and roll the spline into the channel starting from the center out to each corner. Do the same thing for the other longer side. You may need to *gently* tug a bit on the screen during this step to get it tight - but not too much. Then do the shorter sides the same way - roll in the spline from the center of the side out to each corner. First do one shorter side, then the other.
I build screens every day for Ace Hardware, and this video is a joke. The frame used to make solar screens has become so soft that the spline channel wont hold its shape.
I assure you this video is not a joke. There is nothing funny about the assembly of solar screens. I wish people would take it more seriously like you do. Thanks so much for your concern.
I'm really sorry, not saggy at all, the book trick and starting at the middle are the key no other vid in YT talk about.
I used screws on the edges to lock the frame in place. Before using the book trick, the screen pull the frame inwards creating bows
Thanks sir, you saved my job.
What kind a screen mesh do you use? From where we can buy?
Should we be putting weight in the center with a crossbar installed as well or will the crossbar alone be enough?
Good question! Crossbar alone might be enough but you can try using 2 books/weights - one on each side of the crossbar. If it's a larger screen, you might need to do this, but on smaller screens I doubt you'll need to.
Can you tell me where you got the long table top rulers? I want to make a large workbench like yours for assembling solar screens. Thank you
Home Depot, Lowe's, Ace Hardware
Need options for flush mount windows. In Florida we have stucco and no insets like these windows. Need options for us as well. Its a HUGE untapped market here
Thanks for reaching out. We sell a lot of screens to Florida and we have several mounting options, one of which should work for just about any window you come across in the USA. For more information, check out our blog article here solarscreenoutlet.com/blog/how-to-mount-solar-screens-common-window-examples/
I would love to buy some stuff from your website, unfortunately it's not really working right now. Might want to address that
Website is fixed now, thanks for the heads up!
Honestly I am having the hardest time getting these screens assembled. The screen never stays in the frame and no matter how hard you try to keep it even it will wrinkle. I’m not sure how I can get a 85” TV shipped to my house but you can send these assembled. Spent a lot of money just to sit here and struggle.
So sorry you are having trouble. Here's a link to our printable instructions with extra tips that may help. solarscreenoutlet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Assembly-Instructions.pdf - Try these tips too:
Assemble the screen frame and corner pieces. Make sure it is square.
Tape down all 4 sides with masking tape or similar tape.
Cut the spline to size for each side so you have 4 pieces of spline (2 long and 2 short)
Start with the longest side and roll the spline into the channel starting from the center out to each corner.
Do the same thing for the other longer side. You may need to *gently* tug a bit on the screen during this step to get it tight - but not too much.
Then do the shorter sides the same way - roll in the spline from the center of the side out to each corner. First do one shorter side, then the other.
Looks loose to me in the vid. Not taught.
It probably looks saggy...
I build screens every day for Ace Hardware, and this video is a joke. The frame used to make solar screens has become so soft that the spline channel wont hold its shape.
I assure you this video is not a joke. There is nothing funny about the assembly of solar screens. I wish people would take it more seriously like you do. Thanks so much for your concern.
So what should the frame be made out of? Stainless Steel?