Screen Door and Window Screen Pricing for Handymen
Charge $25–$75 per window screen for rescreening, $75–$150 for screen frame repair or replacement, and $150–$300 for screen door installation. Retractable screen doors run $200–$400 installed. Pet-resistant screen upgthe price by $10–$20 per screen. A batch rescreening job (5+ screens) should be priced at $20–$50 per screen for volume efficiency.
Screen repair and replacement is a high-volume seasonal service with excellent margins. Every spring, homeowners discover torn screens, bent frames, and missing screens from storage — and they need them fixed before bug season. The work is fast, requires minimal tools, and materials are inexpensive. Rescreening is also a great batch job: once you have your screening table set up, cranking through 10–20 screens is highly efficient.
Window Screen Rescreening Pricing
Rescreening existing window screen frames is the core of this service. Charge $25–$75 per screen depending on size. Standard fiberglass screen mesh costs $0.20–$0.40 per square foot in rolls (Phifer is the dominant brand, widely available at Home Depot and Lowe's). Aluminum screen mesh costs $0.30–$0.60 per square foot and is more durable but harder to work with. Spline (the rubber cord that holds the screen in the frame) costs $3–$8 per roll and comes in diameters from 0.140 to 0.190 inches — measure the existing spline channel or bring multiple sizes. The rescreening process takes 10–20 minutes per screen: remove the old spline and screen, lay the new screen over the frame, press in new spline with a spline roller ($5–$10), trim the excess screen with a utility knife, and inspect for wrinkles or sags. For batch work (5+ screens), drop your price to $20–$50 per screen and work through them assembly-line style.
Screen Frame Repair and Custom Frames
Bent, broken, or missing screen frames need to be repaired or fabricated. Simple frame straightening takes 5–10 minutes — charge $15–$30 per frame. For frames with broken corners, replacement corner keys (the plastic or metal inserts that join frame sections at 90 degrees) cost $0.50–$2.00 each, and the repair takes 10–15 minutes — charge $20–$40 per frame. Building a new screen frame from aluminum frame stock ($5–$15 for an 8-foot piece from Phifer, Prime-Line, or Screen Tight) and corner keys takes 20–30 minutes — charge $50–$100 per frame plus the rescreening charge. For custom-sized screens (non-standard windows, vintage homes), measure the screen channel opening precisely and build the frame 1/8 inch smaller in each dimension for easy insertion. Carry a few common frame stock sizes (7/16-inch and 5/16-inch by 3/4-inch are the most common) and a miter box or frame notcher for clean corner cuts.
Screen Door Installation
Standard hinged screen doors cost $75–$200 for the door and $150–$250 for installation. Common brands include Screen Tight, Columbia, and PCA Products. Installation involves mounting the hinges to the door frame, adjusting the closer and chain for proper closing speed, installing the handle and latch, and ensuring smooth operation. Budget 1–1.5 hours per door. Sliding screen doors for patio openings run $50–$150 for the door and $100–$200 for installation — the key challenge is matching the track system (top-hung vs. bottom-rolling) and sizing the door correctly. Always measure the opening and existing track before ordering. For damaged sliding screen door rollers, replacement roller kits ($8–$15 from Prime-Line) fix most rolling issues — charge $50–$100 for roller replacement. Aluminum screen door rescreening (on sliding patio doors) runs $50–$100 per door since these are larger panels that require careful handling.
Retractable Screen Door Installation
Retractable screen doors are a premium product with premium installation pricing. Brands like Phantom Screens ($200–$500 for the unit), Genius Retractable Screens ($150–$400), and Larson Brisa ($150–$250) offer single-door and double-door options. Charge $200–$400 per door for installation, which includes mounting the housing, adjusting the track, setting the tension, and testing operation. Single-door retractable screens take 1–2 hours to install; double-door systems take 2–3 hours. The main installation challenge is ensuring the track is perfectly straight and level — any misalignment causes the screen to bind or not retract fully. Use a laser level for track installation. Retractable screen doors work well on front entries where homeowners want the airflow of an open door without the permanent look of a screen door. They are also popular for French door openings. Price this as a premium service — clients choosing retractable screens are not bargain shopping.
Specialty Screen Materials
Specialty screen materials offer upsell opportunities. Pet-resistant screen (like Phifer PetScreen at $0.60–$1.00 per square foot) is 7x stronger than standard fiberglass and resists claw damage — add $10–$20 per screen versus standard rescreening. Solar screen (reduces heat gain by 65–90%) costs $0.50–$1.50 per square foot and is popular in Sun Belt markets — charge $40–$100 per screen. No-see-um mesh (20x20 weave vs. standard 18x16) keeps out tiny insects like gnats and no-see-ums — add $5–$10 per screen. UltraVue and BetterVue from Phifer offer improved visibility with finer mesh — add $5–$15 per screen. When quoting rescreening, always ask about pets, sun exposure, and insect problems to recommend the appropriate specialty screen. These upgrades significantly increase your per-screen revenue while providing genuine value to the client.
Porch and Patio Screening
Screening a porch or patio is a larger-scope project with strong revenue potential. Rescreening an existing screened porch (replacing the mesh in existing frames) runs $2–$4 per square foot of screen area. A 200-square-foot porch costs $400–$800 for a full rescreen. For porches with a screen track system (like Screen Tight or ScreenEze), the spline-and-track method makes rescreening efficient — charge $1.50–$3.00 per square foot. New porch screening from scratch — installing screen frame members and screen material in an open porch — costs $5–$10 per square foot including materials. Screen repair patches for small tears are a quick $25–$50 fix using adhesive screen patches or a spline-in-patch technique. Keep screen patch kits in your truck for on-the-spot repairs during other service calls. Porch screening is seasonal work — market heavily in spring before mosquito season.
Frequently Asked Questions
Charge $25–$75 per window screen for rescreening with standard fiberglass mesh. Smaller screens (under 24x24 inches) are $25–$40, while larger screens are $40–$75. For batch jobs of 5+ screens, drop to $20–$50 per screen since setup time is amortized. Add $10–$20 per screen for pet-resistant or solar screen materials.
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