Window Screen Replacement Cost Calculator
Get an instant free estimate to replace or re-screen your window and door screens based on the number of screens, service type, mesh, size, and access.
Free Window Screen Replacement Cost Calculator
Use this calculator to calculate the cost of window screen replacement near you for free. Enter your ZIP code for a localized estimate.
How Many Screens?
Enter the number of window or door screens you need re-screened or replaced.
Service Type:
Mesh Type:
Screen Size:
Screen Location:
Additional Services:
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Based on inputs, your Window Screen Replacement project cost is approximately:
Note that the cost above is purely an estimate.
The actual cost may be higher or lower depending on the contractor's quote.
How Much Does Window Screen Replacement Cost?
Window screen work is priced per screen and typically runs $20 to $60 each. Re-screening an existing frame is about $25 per standard screen; a brand-new frame plus mesh is about $45. Large picture-window screens run ~50% more and patio sliding-door screens ~120% more, and premium mesh adds a few dollars each. Most shops have a small minimum charge.
The service type (re-screen vs. new) and mesh set the base per-screen cost, then screen size and access adjust it, with frame repair, hardware, and pickup/ reinstall stacking on. Doing several screens at once lowers the per-screen price. Use the calculator above to price your job, then read on for what drives each line.
Window Screen Replacement Cost by Screen Job
Cost per Screen
| Screen Job | Cost / Screen | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Re-Screen (Standard) | $20 – $40 | New mesh in existing frame. |
| New Screen (Standard) | $40 – $60 | New frame + mesh. |
| Large Picture Window | $35 – $90 | ~50% more than standard. |
| Sliding-Door Screen | $60 – $150 | Largest; often needs rollers tuned. |
Source: Aggregated screen-repair shop quote data across U.S. markets. Standard fiberglass mesh included; upgrades (aluminum +$8, no-see-um +$12, pet-resistant +$18, solar +$20) and upper-story access (+25%) are extra.
Common Add-Ons
| Add-On | Typical Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Frame Repair | ~$10/screen | Straighten bent or corner-damaged frames. |
| New Hardware / Spline | ~$5/screen | Pull tabs, clips, fresh spline. |
| Pickup & Reinstall | ~$60 | Full-service removal & reinstallation. |
| Sliding-Door Rollers | ~$60 | Tune or replace rollers / track. |
| Rush Service | ~$50 | Same-day / expedited turnaround. |
| Dispose of Old Screens | ~$30 | Haul away & dispose of old units. |
Source: Aggregated quote ranges from screen-repair and mobile-screen services. Regional adjustments applied via the calculator above.
The 6 Factors That Drive Your Quote
1. Number of Screens
Screen work is priced per screen, so the count is the foundation — and doing several at once is cheaper per screen because most shops have a small minimum charge that a single screen has to cover on its own. Tally every window and door screen that needs work, and flag the large ones (picture windows, sliding doors) since they price differently.
2. Re-Screen vs. New Screen
The biggest cost choice. Re-screening keeps your existing frame and replaces only the mesh (~$25/screen) — the cheap fix when the frame is straight and solid. A new screen builds a complete new frame plus mesh (~$45/screen), needed when the frame is bent, corroded, cracked, or missing. If your frames are in good shape, re-screening is the clear value play.
3. Mesh Type
Standard fiberglass is included. Upgrades add per screen: aluminum wire (+$8) for durability, fine no-see-um (+$12) against tiny insects, heavy-duty pet-resistant (+$18) for cats and dogs, and sun-blocking solar mesh (+$20) that cuts heat and glare on sunny windows. Match the mesh to the room and the problem you're solving.
4. Screen Size
Bigger screens use more mesh and are harder to tension. A standard window screen is the baseline; a large picture-window screen costs about 50% more; and a patio sliding-door screen costs about 120% more because of its size and the care needed to keep it from bowing. Size is a bigger driver than most people expect on the large units.
5. Access / Floor
Ground-floor, reachable screens are quickest and cheapest — you can even hand them to a drop-off shop yourself. Upper-story screens add about 25% because a technician needs a ladder to remove and reinstall them safely, which adds time. If you can take the screens down yourself, you avoid the access premium entirely.
6. Frame Repair & Service Extras
Common extras include straightening bent frames (~$10/screen), new hardware or spline like pull tabs and clips (~$5/screen), pickup-and-reinstall service, tuning sliding-door rollers or track, rush turnaround, and hauling away old screens. These toggle on so the estimate matches your exact job rather than a bare re-screen.
Re-Screen or Replace — and DIY or Pro?
Screen work is one of the cheaper home fixes, so the decisions are simple: whether to re-mesh or rebuild, and whether to do it yourself. Here's the honest breakdown.
Re-screen vs. new screen
- Re-screen when the frame is straight and solid and only the mesh is torn, sagging, or holed — the cheapest fix.
- New screen when the frame is bent, corroded, cracked, or missing — a re-mesh won't hold on a bad frame.
- Bundle the mesh upgrade while you're at it — pet-resistant on doors, solar on sunny windows.
DIY vs. hire a shop
- DIY a standard re-screen: a cheap kit and a spline roller handle a sound frame in minutes.
- Hire out large or sliding-door screens, which bow easily and are hard to tension flat.
- Hire out a whole house of screens — a shop's speed and a tight, wave-free result are worth it.
- Consider mobile service for upper-story screens you'd rather not remove from a ladder.
How to Hire a Screen-Repair Service
Screen work isn't a licensed trade, so it's about finding a shop with a clean, tight result and fair per-screen pricing. Before you commit:
- Ask the per-screen price for re-screen vs. new, and the minimum charge for a small job.
- Confirm the mesh options and upcharges — fiberglass, aluminum, no-see-um, pet-resistant, solar.
- Choose drop-off vs. mobile based on convenience and the access premium for upper-story screens.
- Check turnaround — many shops do same-day or next-day, with rush service for a fee.
What a complete quote should spell out
- The screen count, service type, and mesh for each screen.
- Any size premium for picture-window or sliding-door screens and the access charge.
- Frame repair, new hardware/spline, and pickup & reinstall if you want full service.
- Turnaround time, the minimum charge, and disposal of the old screens.
Methodology & Sources
This calculator prices screen work per screen. It starts from a base set by the service type(re-screen an existing frame, or build a new frame plus mesh), adds a per-screen mesh upcharge (aluminum, no-see-um, pet-resistant, or solar), multiplies by a size factor (standard, large picture, or sliding door) and an access factor (ground or upper story), multiplies across your screen count, then adds per-screen and flat-fee add-ons (frame repair, hardware, pickup/reinstall, door rollers, rush service, disposal). A minimum job charge applies, and the result is adjusted to your ZIP code's regional price level. In short: Screens × ((Service + Mesh) × Size × Access) + Add-ons, then localized.
Data sources:
- U.S. DOE Energy Saver — Window Coverings & Solar Screens
- Phifer — Insect & Solar Screen Mesh
- Fenestration & Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA)
For a full explanation of how every calculator on this site is built and localized, see our methodology page.
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Screen work runs about $20 to $60 per screen. Re-screening — replacing the mesh in an existing frame — is usually $20 to $40 per standard screen, while a brand-new screen (new frame plus mesh) is $40 to $60. Larger screens cost more: a large picture-window screen is roughly 50% more, and a patio sliding-door screen can be two or more times a standard window screen. Premium meshes (solar, pet-resistant, fine no-see-um) add a few dollars each. Most shops have a small minimum charge, so a single screen costs a bit more per unit than a batch — doing several at once is cheaper per screen.
Re-screening (or re-meshing) keeps your existing frame and replaces only the mesh: the old mesh and spline come out, new mesh is stretched over the frame, and fresh spline (the rubber cord in the frame's groove) locks it in. It's the cheapest fix and perfect when the frame is still straight and solid but the mesh is torn, sagging, or holed. A new screen means building a complete new unit — a new aluminum frame cut to size plus new mesh — needed when the frame itself is bent, corroded, cracked, or missing. Sound frames → re-screen and save; damaged frames → new screen.
It depends on your needs. Standard fiberglass is the common, economical choice — flexible and easy to work with. Aluminum mesh is more durable and holds its shape but can dent. No-see-um mesh has a tighter weave to block tiny insects like gnats and sand flies, ideal near water. Pet-resistant mesh is a heavy-duty vinyl-coated polyester that resists tearing from cats and dogs — great for doors and low windows. Solar (sun-blocking) mesh is a dense weave that blocks a large share of the sun's heat and glare, cooling the room and protecting furnishings, popular on sun-facing windows (it does darken the view somewhat). The calculator prices each so your estimate reflects the upgrade.
Re-screening a standard window screen is very DIY-friendly if the frame is sound: pull the old spline and mesh, lay new mesh over the frame, press new spline into the groove with an inexpensive spline roller to trap the mesh, then trim the excess. A re-screen kit (mesh, spline, roller) is cheap and there are countless tutorials. The tricky parts are getting the mesh tight and wave-free, and handling large or sliding-door screens, which are awkward and bow easily. If you have many screens, damaged frames, or want premium mesh installed cleanly, a pro is fast and gives a tight result — doors and big screens are where DIY most often goes wrong.
Dropping your screens off at a shop yourself is the cheapest route, since you handle removal and reinstallation. A mobile or pickup-and-reinstall service — where a technician comes to your home, removes the screens, re-screens them on site or at the truck, and reinstalls them — is more convenient, especially for upper-story or hard-to-reach screens, but adds a service fee for the trip and labor. The calculator includes a pickup-and-reinstall add-on so you can weigh full-service convenience against handling the removal and reinstall yourself. For a handful of ground-floor screens, drop-off usually wins on price.
For re-screening you don't need measurements — the shop reuses your frame, so just bring or show it. For a brand-new screen, measure the frame's outside width and height (or the opening it fits) as precisely as you can, ideally to the nearest 1/16 inch, and note the frame depth, corner style, and any hardware (pull tabs, clips, spring plungers) so it fits and installs right. Bringing an old frame as a sample helps. Sliding-door and specialty screens have specific hardware and dimensions, so a professional measurement is wise for those. When in doubt, have the provider measure to guarantee a proper fit.
Standard insect screens barely affect energy use, but solar (sun-blocking) mesh can make a real difference on sun-facing windows. Its dense weave blocks a significant share of the sun's heat and UV before it hits the glass, reducing heat gain, cutting glare, and lowering cooling costs in hot, sunny climates while protecting furniture and flooring from fading. The trade-off is a somewhat darker view and less incoming light. Regular fiberglass or aluminum screens mainly keep bugs out and don't insulate. If sun control and energy savings are the goal, upgrading to solar mesh on your sunniest windows is the most effective screen choice — the calculator includes it as a mesh option.
Re-screening is quick — a standard window screen can be re-meshed in 10 to 20 minutes by a pro, so a whole house of screens is often same-day, and many shops offer while-you-wait or next-day turnaround. Building brand-new frames takes a bit longer because the frame stock has to be cut and assembled, but it's still usually same-day or next-day. Larger sliding-door and picture-window screens take more time to handle and tension properly. A mobile technician can often finish a typical home's screens in one visit. Rush service is sometimes available for an extra fee if you need them immediately, which the calculator includes as an add-on.