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How do you repair a tear in a window screen?

Michael Fox
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Expert Answer

If the tear is small enough, you can use clear nail polish. That will glue it back together and you won't even be able to see it. If it's larger, like a slash, you could cut a smaller piece of screen and put it over the top of the tear. Use nail polish again to paint it on, or some sort of clear glue. Screens are also fairly easy to re-screen. You could always buy a roll of insect screen mesh, and then re-screen the window yourself.