Screen Doors and Window Screens

We make our sliding screen doors and window screens "in house". We can make virtually any size screen for a window or door that you may need and in a timely fashion. This gives our customers a quick turn-around on their new or replacement screens and the high quality they come to expect from us.

Dick's Ranch Glass carries a variety of screen materials, window screens and screen doors, including sliding patio screen doors, swinging screen doors, as well as front security doors.

How to Measure Window and Patio Screens

May 14, 2017 by Dick's Rancho Glass

For this project you’ll need safety glasses, gloves, a putty knife, and a tape measure.

Window Screen

The first thing to do is remove the window screens. Some screens you can remove by just pulling the sides, others will have a tab to pull on. Using a standard tape measure, measure the width of the screen first. To do this measure the outside edge of the window screen frame. If your screen has a lip around the edge, then measure the body of the frame, not from the edge of the lip. Measure to the nearest 1/16 inch. Make sure and measure at the corners as the middle may be slightly bowed. Repeat this process for the height of the window. If your window screen has a middle crossbar, then measure from the bottom of the screen to the center of the crossbar. Note any pull tabs, springs, clips, or other hardware locations. Finally, identify the type of mesh: [Read more…]

‘Tis the season for screens!

April 14, 2017 by Ashley Bacon

Things are heating up and screen season is upon us! Now is the time to open your windows and doors and let the fresh air in! To let fresh air in but keep those pesky bugs outside of your home we recommend that homeowners inspect their window screens and screen doors for tears, holes, bent frames, broken corners and degradation to the screen fabric. If there is damage to the screening material often we can simply re-screen the screens for you. If the damage to the screen is beyond repair (broken corners or bent frames) we can use your original screen to make you a duplicate. We offer a variety of different screening materials to best suit your needs: [Read more…]

How to Clean a Milgard Window or Patio Door

March 15, 2017 by Dick's Rancho Glass

For this project you’ll need safety glasses, gloves, glass cleaner, mild soap, a cleaning pad, paper towels, soft cloth, and a soft brush.

Please Note: Never use any of the following materials to clean your window or patio door, as they may damage to glass, frame, or insulating seal: petroleum-based cleaners, caustic chemicals, razor blades, putty knives, abrasive pads, or high pressure water hoses. Also, do not remove any grease or lubricant found on hardware such as rollers, locks, or casement/awning operators.

To clean vinyl or fiberglass, first remove debris such as leaves, bird droppings, or sand with a soft brush or a cleaning pad as shown. [Read more…]

How to Remove and Adjust a Patio Door Screen and Lock

March 14, 2017 by Dick's Rancho Glass

For this project you’ll need safety glasses, gloves, a phillips head screwdriver, and a putty knife.

To remove screen door locate the screws at the top and bottom of either side of the screen. Using a phillips screwdriver turn the screw counterclockwise until you see the head of the screw. Repeat on the opposite side. Next raise the screen and locate the wheels. The wheels are located at either end of the screen. Place the putty knife under the wheel, push in, and lift up. Once the wheel is up, gently slide the screen towards you, do the same on the other side. To re-install the screen, line up the top two wheels back inside the track and push up the screen as high as it will go. Pull the screen out slightly and push the roller wheel up with a putty knife and slide the screen back into the tracks. Do the same thing on the other side. Before you operate the screen, the rollers must be adjusted. Using a phillips screwdriver, turn the screws clockwise until you see the screen lower into the track. Repeat the same procedure on the other side.

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How to Replace your Milgard SmartTouch Lock

March 31, 2016 by Dick's Rancho Glass

These instructions will guide you through how to replace the Smart Touch lock on your Milgard window.

You’ll need a #2 phillips head screwdriver and a new Smart Touch lock. The SmartTouch lock is located on the operable portion of the window. Begin by opening the window all the way. Remove the window sash by lifting the sash up and tipping the bottom out. Locate the mortise screws on exterior side of sash. Using a #2 phillips head screwdriver, remove both screws while holding the lock handle in place. Remove the lock handle by pulling the handle down towards the inside of the sash. Remove the mortise lock body. Make sure the mortise latch is extended by depressing the release button on the side. Insert mortise lock body back into the vinyl sash depress the mortise latch back. Now install the new SmartTouch lock into the vinyl sash and mortise lock body. Use a number 2 phillips head screwdriver to re-insert the screws. Replace sash into the window frame by inserting it top first. [Read more…]

Screen Doors and Window Screens

How to Measure Window and Patio Screens

‘Tis the season for screens!

How to Clean a Milgard Window or Patio Door

How to Remove and Adjust a Patio Door Screen and Lock

How to Replace your Milgard SmartTouch Lock

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