Window Screen Cost: 2026 Installed Price Calculator
Mike Martin, MA CSL, is the founder and construction cost editor of RemodelingExpense. His residential construction experience informs the site’s cost research, calculators, and homeowner project guidance.
Window screen cost ranges from $50 – $200 per screen installed, or about $500 – $2,000 for 10 replacement window screens.
Price depends on screen size, mesh type, frame condition, hardware, and whether you are rescreening an existing frame or replacing the full screen.
Cost Calculator
Window Screen Cost Calculator
Estimate window screen pricing based on screen count, window size, frame condition, mesh type, standard or custom sizing, rescreening versus full replacement, hardware, access, travel minimums, and local labor rates.
| Cost item | Low estimate | High estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $200 | $850 |
| Labor | $300 | $1,150 |
| Estimated window screen cost | $500 | $2,000 |
| Installed cost per screen | $50 | $200 |
Why your price may change
- Local labor rates vary.
- Material quality affects the price.
- Old material removal, repairs, permits, or code updates can add cost.
- Hard-to-reach areas, complex layouts, rush jobs, or premium contractors may cost more.
Estimate includes local labor adjustments and may differ slightly from rounded national cost examples.
Window Screen Cost vs Value
Window Screen may recover about 35%–60% of its cost.
Bottom line: Window screen pricing depends on screen count, window size, frame condition, mesh type, standard or custom sizing, rescreening versus full replacement, hardware, access, travel minimums, and local labor rates.
Worth it: Torn screens, missing screens, insect control, ventilation, rental turnovers, pre-sale repairs, porch windows, and homeowners replacing several damaged screens at once.
Skip it: If only one small screen has a minor tear, a DIY repair kit or local hardware store rescreen may cost far less than a contractor visit.
ROI ranges are planning estimates and should not be treated as an appraisal. This is only an estimate. Real resale value depends on your home, neighborhood, market, project quality, and buyer demand.
Contractor Reality Check
Window screen quotes are cheapest when the frames are standard size, easy to remove, and only need new mesh. Costs rise when screens are custom size, bent, missing, oversized, specialty mesh, or need new spline, corners, tabs, springs, clips, or full frame replacement.
My rule of thumb: Ask whether the quote includes screen mesh, frame repair, new spline, hardware, pickup, installation, and a minimum service charge before comparing bids.
What to Confirm Before You Sign
- Repair or replacement: Confirm whether the price is for rescreening an existing frame or replacing the full screen.
- Mesh type: Ask whether the quote includes standard fiberglass mesh, aluminum mesh, pet-resistant mesh, solar mesh, or no-see-um mesh.
- Frame condition: Confirm whether bent frames, broken corners, missing tabs, or damaged springs cost extra.
- Screen size: Ask whether oversized, custom, arched, or specialty windows change the price.
- Installation: Confirm whether the contractor installs the screens or only builds them for pickup.
- Minimum charge: Ask about trip charges or minimum job pricing if you only need one or two screens.
- Buffer: Budget 10% to 20% for custom sizing, hardware replacement, upgraded mesh, or damaged frames.
Surprise Costs That Move the Price
| Item | Why It Adds Cost | Typical Add |
|---|---|---|
| Full screen replacement | Replacing the frame costs more than installing new mesh in an existing frame. | $50 – $200 each |
| Pet-resistant mesh | Thicker mesh resists claw damage but costs more than standard fiberglass screen. | $20 – $75 each |
| Solar or privacy mesh | Specialty mesh can reduce glare and heat but increases material cost. | $30 – $100 each |
| Damaged frame hardware | Tabs, springs, corners, clips, pins, and pull handles may need replacement. | $5 – $40 each |
| Minimum service charge | Small jobs may have a trip charge or minimum labor fee. | $100 – $250+ |
Window Screen Cost by Type
| Window Screen Type | Installed Cost | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Rescreen existing frame | $35 – $100 each | Torn mesh when the frame is still straight and usable. |
| Standard replacement window screen | $50 – $150 each | Missing screens, damaged frames, rental turnovers, and basic insect control. |
| Custom window screen | $90 – $250+ each | Odd-size windows, older homes, specialty frames, and nonstandard openings. |
| Pet-resistant window screen | $75 – $225 each | Homes with pets, kids, porch windows, and lower windows that get more abuse. |
| Solar window screen | $100 – $300+ each | Sun-facing windows, glare reduction, heat control, and added privacy. |
Window Screen Cost by Project Size
| Project Size | Typical Scope | Installed Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Small screen repair | 1 – 3 screens | $100 – $600 |
| Average screen replacement | 6 – 12 screens | $300 – $2,400 |
| Whole-house screen replacement | 15 – 25 screens | $750 – $5,000+ |
Is Replacing Window Screens Worth It?
Replacing window screens is worth it when screens are torn, missing, bent, faded, or letting insects into the house. It is also a simple pre-sale or rental turnover repair because damaged screens are easy for buyers and tenants to notice.
Skip it: If only one small screen has a minor tear, a DIY repair kit or local hardware store rescreen may cost far less than a contractor visit. If the window itself is damaged, compare the Window Replacement Calculator first.
References – Window Screen Cost
- Window Screen Product Pricing: The Home Depot
- Window Screen Product Pricing: Lowe’s
- Screen Mesh Product Guidance: Phifer
- Construction Laborer Wage Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Last Updated: 6/26/26
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