Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...

Screen doors get a workout. They’re tugged, yanked, flung open, forced shut, kicked around and generally treated pretty poorly. Lou Manfredini, national home-improvement expert from Ace Hardware, offers several troubleshooting tips if your screen door is acting up:

– Check the hinges. Add a drop of 3-in-1 oil or WD-40 to stop the squeaking. Check the weather-stripping. If it’s torn or worn out, replace it.

– Check the shaft on the spring closure. If the door closes too slowly or quickly, adjust the tension. And add a few drops of oil.

– Check and care for your screen. If torn or stretched, pick up a screen repair kit.

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Edited by Cara DiPasquale ([email protected]) and Victoria Rodriguez ([email protected]).