Aluminum Window Screen Frame

Window screens can be made with wood frames or aluminum frames. Wood frames are more decorative, require periodic maintenance and are much more expensive. Window screens with aluminum frames can use lightweight, roll-form framing or heavyweight, extruded frames.

Aluminum Roll Form Frame

Roll Form Aluminum Screen Frame

Roll-form frame is lightweight and economical. It is made by taking a flat piece of aluminum stock, rolling it into a box shape and crimping the edge to keep the box shape.
There are two types of roll-form frame --
Box Frame and Lip Frame.

Box Frame comes in two sizes -- 5/16" x 3/4" and 5/16" x 1". In the picture to the right, 5/16" is the "B" dimension. 5/16" will fit into the screen tracts on most aluminum windows.

 

 

5/16" x 3/4" Roll-Form Frame

 

5/16" x 3/4" Roll Form Frame

Is generally used for half screens or small window screens that use lightweight screening materials.

Colors Available :
Tan, Bronze, Champagne, White or Unpainted


It can be purchased in --
Half Screen Kits -- Designed to make ten window screens up to 47" x 47", or
Full Screen Kits -- Designed to make ten window screens up to 47" x 95".

Select For 5/16" x 3/4" Frame Pricing Information

 

Window Screen Frame, Aluminum, 5/16" x 1"5/16" x 1" Roll Form Frame

Is generally used for larger window screens or those that use heavier screening materials.

It comes unpainted or painted --
Beige, Bronze or  White.

It can be purchased in --
Half Screen Kits -- Designed to make ten window screens up to 47" x 47", or
Full Screen Kits -- Designed to make ten window screens up to 47" x 95".

Select For 5/16" x 1" Frame Pricing Information

 

Screen Frame, Aluminum, LipLip Frame

Lip Frame is used when the screen is recessed into the opening. The lip then forms a seal around the opening. Lip Frame is a roll-form framing, sometimes called Knife Edge or Jalousie frame. It is similar in size to a "Box" Frame but has a 1/4" lip on the outside edge.

It comes unpainted or painted -- Beige, Bronze or  White.

It can be purchased in --
Half Screen Kits -- Designed to make ten window screens up to 47" x 47", or
Full Screen Kits -- Designed to make ten window screens up to 47" x 95".

Select For Lip Frame Pricing Information

 

Window Screen Frame, Extruded, 5/16" x 15/16"Extruded Aluminum Frame

Extruded frame is 5/16" x 15/16" with .035" wall thickness. It is made by passing molten aluminum through dies to form hallow frame.
It is used for larger screens using heaver screening materials. Sometimes aluminum strips called Diamondlite are attached to the frame to form a Colonial or Diamond pattern for decoration.

It comes unpainted or painted -- Bronze or  White.

It can be purchased in --
Half Screen Kits -- Designed to make ten window screens up to 47" x 47", or
Full Screen Kits -- Designed to make ten window screens up to 47" x 95".

Select For Extruded Frame Pricing Information