Tips and Tricks for Installing Your New Screeneze No-Spline Screen Porch System

 It all began with the original SCREENEZE® System over 20 years ago. SCREENEZE® came to fruition over the frustration with traditional methods. There had to be a better way. We wanted a system that was self-stretching but, above all, easy to repair or replace a torn screen. After several years, we landed on the idea of a two-part system. The base secures to a traditional timber framed porch and a cap that, when pressed on, secures and stretches the screen fabric.

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How to Install

1. Choose Mount Type:

2. Choose to do Miter Cuts or Square cuts with Plinths:

3. Identify the required Components includes in the Tube:

4. Identify the optional components for square cut installation (Sold Separately):

5. Decide if you are going to utilize the optional Plinth Kits (sold separately) to eliminate mitering the SCREENEZE® corners. If you are going to use the optional Plinth Kits, proceed to step 6 for a Flush Mount Application or step 7 for a Corner Mount Application.

NOTE: If you are doing a Flush Mount, you will utilize Plinth Flush kits. If you are doing a Corner Mount, you will utilize the Plinth Corner Kits

6. Plinth Flush Mount Application

    1. Measure Each Side of your opening corner to corner.

    2. Square Cut Screeneze Aluminum Base and Vinyl Cap together 1-5/8" overall shorter than the actual opening.

    3. Screw the Plinth Base with the face side at the desired location for all corners.

    4. slide the Aluminum Base Channel behind the Flush Plinth Base Tabs.

 

7. Plinth Corner Mount Application

    1.  Measure each side of your opening corner to corner.

    2. Square cut Screeneze Aluminum Base and Vinyl Cap Together 1/8" overall shorter than the actual opening. 

    3. After you install the Screen and trim the screen fabric then install plinth corners with the included screws. 

 

8. After determining the application, snap or slide the Vinyl Cap onto the Aluminum Base Channel. You will cut both pieces as one.

TIP: The beveled edge of the Vinyl Cap will ALWAYS face toward the screen opening. Make sure the Vinyl Cap is facing the correct way according to your choice in application prior to cutting (flush or corner).

TIP: Pencil identifying marks on the corresponding Vinyl Cap and its Aluminum Base Channel so they are easily placed and kept together when
completing the next steps. 

9. Measure the opening and cut as required. Be sure the Vinyl Cap does not move on the Aluminum Base Channel while making miter cuts.

CUTTING TIP: To cut the SCREENEZE® Aluminum Base and Vinyl Cap, use a 10” miter saw with a non ferrous metal/plastic cutting blade. You may also use a hack saw with a fine tooth metal cutting blade. We prefer A Non Ferrous Metal/Plastic cutting blade like, the Diablo 7-1/4" x 48 Tooth Steel Demon Cermet 2 Saw Blade

 10. Find the center of each cut piece. Then, mark for screw location at 10" - 12" O.C. from and including the center mark. Always screw at 2" from either end of cut piece. Adjust your centers to the 2" distance from the end of the cut piece.

TIP: Although we provide a self-tapping screw, we recommend pre-drilling 3/16" hole at your marked centers. We strongly discourage the use of
impact driver drills to fasten the square drive fasteners (included with the SCREENEZE System). The torque may damage and weaken the
fasteners. Damaged square drive fasteners will affect the performance of the SCREENEZE System. We highly recommend a standard drill to
install the square drive fasteners.

11. Place cut pieces in opening and check for fit. Look for true corners (look for proper fit if using Plinths). Adjust if required. Secure the Aluminum Base Channel to the porch framing with SCREENEZE® supplied screws (#2 square drive, self tapping #10, 1 1/4" in length).

12. Remove the Vinyl Cap from the Aluminum Base Channel. A 5-in-1-tool, a miniature pry bar, or a small straight screw driver may be used. Be sure not to scar the Aluminum Base Channel or Vinyl Cap during this process. Be careful not to mix up the pieces as they may be different lengths.
 

TIP: After loosening the ends, gently pull the Vinyl Cap off the Aluminum Base Channels.

 

13. To install screen; hold the fabric to the top (always first) of the opening. Square the fabric on top of the opening, then attach screen to Aluminum Base Channel by pressing or tapping the Vinyl Cap onto the corners by seating the Vinyl Cap to the Aluminum Base Channel with a rubber mallet. Next, proceed to the center of the Vinyl Cap to seat it completely. Make sure the screen has remained square on the frame. Complete the Vinyl Cap installation by tapping from the center towards the corners. Be sure the Vinyl Cap is secure against the Aluminum Base Channel before proceeding.

TIP: If it's a wind day, place a thumbtack on each corner and leave the screen on the roll to keep it square and not blow around.

14. Install the Vinyl Cap on the bottom (always second) of the opening in the same manner in step 13.

TIP: DO NOT STRETCH the screen fabric. SCREENEZE® will uniformly stretch the screen fabric for you. Let the screen drape over the bottom channel and position the screen so there are no wrinkles left or right

15. Install the side pieces as described in step 13. Check the entire installation to ensure that the Vinyl Cap is completely seated on the Aluminum Base Channel. Use a razor knife to cut away the excess screen fabric. Return to Step 6 or 7 if using Plinths.

TIP: Use the base of the Vinyl Cap, holding your knife at a perpendicular angle as a guide for trimming the screen fabric.

Have Any Questions, contact one of the Knowledgeable Sales staff at Chamberlain Timber Mart, to get a quote for your porch today!