Winter in Farmington Hills is the season of low sun and bare trees, and screens are not doing much work. Taking them out lets more of that weak winter light into the room, and it gives the screens a rest. Done right, they go back in spring in better shape than they came out.
Why removal helps
A screen cuts a little light, and in winter that little bit matters. Removing the screens lets the glass take the full low sun, which is the brightest the rooms get all season. It also keeps the screens from sitting wet against the glass through the cold months, which can stain both.
Clean before they go away
Screens should be washed before they go into storage, not put away dirty. A screen stored with a season of pollen and dust on it sets that grime into the mesh, and it is harder to clear in spring. Washed, rinsed and dried, they store clean and go back ready to use.
How to store them
Screens store best flat and dry, stacked with a little space so the mesh is not crushed. Leaning them against a wall in a dry spot works for a few, and a flat shelf works for more. The point is to keep the frames square and the mesh off anything that would press a dent into it.
Planning the visit
Screen removal and cleaning is usually done as part of a fall window cleaning, so the glass and the screens are handled together. For the full clear, window screen cleaning in Farmington Hills covers removal, cleaning and storage prep. Read about the Farmington Hills service area or the screen cleaning service. To book, call (734) 892-8348.
