Putting "springs" on a window screen typically refers to installing spring tabs or frame clips that help secure the screen frame within the window opening. These components act like springs, allowing you to compress the screen slightly to fit it into the window channel, where they then expand to hold it snugly in place.
The process for installing these spring tabs, especially when assembling a new screen frame, involves attaching them to the frame material before the corner pieces are fully secured.
Installing Spring Tabs on a New Screen Frame
Based on instructions for installing components like spring tabs during frame construction, the steps are integrated into the frame assembly process.
Here's how it's commonly done:
- Preparation: Ensure you have the screen frame material, corner pieces, and the appropriate spring clips or tabs for your window type.
- Position the Clip: Before fully inserting the frame corner piece, position the spring clip or tab onto the end of the frame material. As shown in instructional content like the YouTube video segment titled "How-to Install Spring Tabs", you "Simply Slide the bottom of the clip over the top of the frame." This attaches the clip to the frame profile.
- Insert the Corner: Once the clip is in place on the frame material, "And then slide the corner into" the frame end, securing both the frame material and the clip together. The corner piece locks the clip's position on the frame.
- Repeat: Attach clips to the required sides of the frame. Typically, clips are placed on one or two sides that will butt against the window frame's channel, allowing for compression when installing the screen.
This method integrates the spring mechanism directly into the frame structure as you build it, ensuring a secure and functional screen for your window.
Why Use Spring Tabs?
- Easy Installation: They make it easier to install and remove the screen from the window opening.
- Secure Fit: They apply outward pressure, holding the screen frame firmly in the window channel, preventing rattling and gaps.
- Customization: Different types of clips exist for various window frame types and screen frame profiles.
By following these steps during screen frame assembly, you effectively install the "springs" (spring tabs or clips) needed for proper screen function and installation.
