Screens in Denver take more abuse than the glass they cover, and they are the part of a window most often written off as unfixable when it is not. In a hail corridor like this one, screen damage is routine — and it is usually discovered only when someone takes the screens off.
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Most window screen problems can be repaired on-site — torn mesh, bent splines, missing handles — at $25-$45 per window.
The checklist is the same everywhere. What is on your glass is not. These are the conditions that actually shape this job in Denver — each one is true here and false in plenty of other towns we serve.
The Front Range is one of the most hail-prone corridors in the country, and Denver sits in it. Screens are the first casualty: mesh tears, splines pop out of the channel, and frames bow. Homeowners frequently discover the damage only when a cleaner removes the screens, because from inside a bowed screen looks fine. We inspect every screen we take off and tell you what we find, with re-screening priced per window so you can decide rather than being surprised. Hail also drives grit into gutters and dents downspouts in ways that show up as drainage problems months later.
Cottonwoods along the river corridor near Denver release seed cotton in late May and June in volumes that surprise anyone who has not lived through it. It mats into screen mesh, packs weep holes and window tracks, and clings to any glass with residual moisture. No product removes it — it is fiber, and it has to be physically lifted out. The common mistake is brushing screens in place, which felts the cotton deeper into the mesh and leaves the screen worse than before. Screens have to come off the frame. Scheduling matters too: a clean in mid-June gets undone within a week, so early July is the appointment that actually holds.
Most Denver homeowners assume a torn screen means a new screen from the window manufacturer, which is expensive and slow. In practice the frame is almost always fine and only the mesh and spline need replacing — a fraction of the cost, done on site. We only recommend a new frame when the frame itself is bent past straightening or the corner keys have failed. If we can rescreen it we will, and we will tell you plainly which of yours are which.
Standard fiberglass mesh is the default and it is fine for most openings. But in Denver, where hail is a regular event, heavier options are worth knowing about: aluminum mesh holds shape better, pet-resistant mesh survives impact and claws, and solar-screen mesh cuts heat gain on west and south exposures at the cost of some visibility. We will tell you which openings on your house justify the upgrade and which do not, rather than quoting the same mesh across the whole home.
Fiberglass mesh re-screening — the most common repair. We replace the mesh in the existing frame with new fiberglass. Standard charcoal color; pet-grade and solar-grade meshes available at slight upcharge.
Spline replacement — the rubber gasket that holds the mesh in the frame channel. Brittle or stretched spline gets replaced as part of any re-screen.
Bent frame correction — minor bends are straightened on-site. Severely bent frames (corner crushed, channel distorted) get a new frame fabricated to match.
Pet-grade mesh — heavier vinyl-coated polyester for cat or dog claws. About 30% upcharge but lasts 5-10× longer in pet households.
Solar-grade mesh — denser weave that blocks 70-90% of UV. Common request for west-facing windows where summer sun is brutal.
Pull tabs and handles — replaced with matching color hardware.
When we remove screens for cleaning, we note any tears, bent frames, missing splines, or stretched mesh and email you a quote on the spot.
Our service truck carries fiberglass mesh, pet-grade mesh, solar-grade mesh, spline rolls, and the tools to re-screen any standard frame on-site. Most jobs are done in 15-30 minutes per window.
Severely bent frames or non-standard sizes get sent to our shop. New frames are fabricated and reinstalled within 5-7 business days.
Every reinstalled screen is verified for proper fit, smooth operation, and tight mesh. Pet-grade mesh is finger-tested for resistance.
Most customers bundle screen repair with the next window cleaning visit. Saves a trip and qualifies for the bundle discount.
Most Denver properties land between $55 and $210 for this service. That band is derived from real Denver jobs, not a national average — which is why it differs from the number you would see on our page for a neighboring town. Here is how the job profiles break down:
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DIA flight path puts a fine grit on west-facing windows — we recommend quarterly cleaning here.
Larger lots and mid-century picture windows; we bring water-fed poles for the second-story.
Lofts with industrial-height windows — interior squeegee work + exterior rope-access where needed.
Lake-adjacent homes get extra mineral spotting from the south wind off the water.
Classic Denver bungalows; storm-window service common through April.
Many rentals — fast turn-times for landlords and HOA boards.
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Colorado wind events shred fiberglass mesh fast — particularly on west-facing windows where chinook winds and afternoon thunderstorms hit hardest. Annual screen inspection during your spring window cleaning is the practical maintenance interval.
Hail country (Boulder, Fort Collins, Loveland) — hail can punch holes in mesh and dent frames. Post-storm screen inspection is a common request, often before insurance walkthroughs.
Pet-grade mesh is increasingly popular in Colorado homes with dogs — particularly large breeds and active outdoor cats. Standard fiberglass mesh fails fast against claws; vinyl-coated polyester lasts 5-10× longer.
Repair, in most cases. The frame usually survives even when the mesh is destroyed, and rescreening — new mesh and new spline in the existing frame — costs a fraction of a new manufactured screen and is done on site. A new frame is only warranted when it is bent past straightening or the corner keys have failed. We will tell you which category each of yours is in.
Yes, and it is the efficient way to do it, since the screens are already off the frames. We inspect each one as it comes off, flag what is damaged, and quote rescreening per window. You approve which ones to do — nothing gets done and billed by surprise.
Most repairs run $25-$45 per window. Standard fiberglass re-screen is $25-$35; pet-grade mesh is $35-$50; solar-grade is $40-$60. Severely bent frames that need new fabrication run $60-$120.
Most of the time, yes. Our service truck carries mesh, spline, and the re-screening tools we need for any standard frame. About 90% of screen repairs are done on-site in 15-30 minutes per window.
Yes — when bundled with a window cleaning visit. Standalone screen repair typically runs same-week. Severe damage requiring new frame fabrication runs 5-7 business days.
Vinyl-coated polyester mesh that's much more resistant to claws than standard fiberglass. Lasts 5-10× longer in households with active pets. About 30% upcharge per window over standard mesh, but worth it for active dog or cat households.
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