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Screen Repair

Window screens rescreen for $100 with new mesh and spline; bent frames replace new for $150 — and we'll tell you honestly which screens just need a wash.

The same window crystal-clear after WowFix replaced the failed insulated glass unit Clear
Double-pane window clouded with moisture from a failed seal before WowFix repair Foggy

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What Actually Failed

Why Screens Tear: The Sun Dries Them Out

A window screen lives outside, in full sun, all year. That's what wears it out, not the bugs and not the wind.

Why window screens tear: the sun dries the mesh out A double-hung window with its screen and, up close, the mesh. New mesh gives under a thumb and springs back. The screen sits in the sun day after day, the mesh fades and dries out, the strands turn stiff and papery and flake. Then the same light touch snaps the strands and tears a hole. If the frame is straight it gets new mesh for $100; a bent frame gets a new screen for $150. the mesh, up close Straight frame: new mesh · $100 Bent frame: new screen · $150 New mesh is soft and springy Press it and it gives, then springs right back. Sun, every day The screen sits outside in full sun, year after year. The mesh dries out The strands turn stiff and papery and start to flake. One touch, and it tears Dry strands snap instead of flexing. We rescreen it Straight frame: new mesh, $100. Bent frame: a new screen, $150. new sun dries out tears rescreen
Sun turns the mesh brittle. After that, one touch is enough.

What the sun does. Screen mesh is coated, and sunlight slowly breaks that coating down. The mesh fades, dries out and turns stiff. Strands that used to flex now snap, and one light touch, a hand, a pet, a branch, opens a hole.

The thumb test. Press the mesh gently:

  • Springy: it's just dusty. Hose it off, use a soft brush, and you're done. No visit needed.
  • Stiff and papery, shedding gray flakes: the mesh is spent. Scrubbing it will only open more holes.

Then look at the frame. If it's straight, we put new mesh in your frame, $100. If it's bent or creased, it can't hold the mesh tight, so we build a new screen to size, $150. Windows that never had screens get them made the same way. Screen doors: rescreen $250, new screen door $475.

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With some Charlotte ZIP codes now ranking as the strongest buyer's markets in the state, sellers face more scrutiny during the inspection process. Inspectors often flag foggy glass or windows that won't stay up, which can lead to costly repair credits or price cuts far exceeding the cost of a sash balancer at $175 or foggy sealed glass starting from $198. It is more cost-effective to fix these items now than to replace a new wood window for about $2,000 or a new patio door for about $10,000 later. We can handle these repairs with a 5-year written warranty, and our visits are booked by the crew's schedule.

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With prices falling in the Charlotte market, buyers may have more leverage during negotiations. When walking through a home, look for specific failures rather than assuming you need a full replacement, as a window latch or lock is only $115 and a sash balancer is $175. Instead of budgeting $1,000+ for a new vinyl window, you can often just replace a foggy or broken sealed glass unit starting from $198. Pricing your offer based on these specific parts rather than full replacements keeps the deal honest and fair.

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With home prices growing quickly across the Charlotte metro area, maintaining your property's condition is more important than ever for a successful sale. Home inspectors easily spot soft or rotted wood on sills and sashes, which sellers often mistake for a minor cosmetic issue that requires a full window replacement. Instead of spending $1,000+ on a new vinyl window or about $2,000 for wood, we can rebuild a rotted sash from $375 or a sill or frame from $475.

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Fresh fiberglass mesh being set into a window screen frame
The Thumb Test Is Free
Mesh Has a Lifespan

Is Your Screen Dirty or Dead? How Sun Kills Screens

Fiberglass mesh is plastic-coated, and UV slowly breaks the coating down until strands snap instead of flexing. The thumb test settles it: press gently — springy mesh is just wearing pollen and dust (hose it, soft brush, done, no charge for that advice); stiff, papery mesh that sheds gray flakes is UV-spent, and scrubbing it opens holes faster than bugs do. Spent mesh rescreens for $100 with fresh spline set under even tension.

  • Springy mesh = washable — we'll say so for free

  • $100

    Stiff, flaking mesh = UV-dead — rescreen

  • Sunny-side screens age as a set — check them together

  • Fresh spline included; tension is the craft

Frames & Builds

What If the Frame Is Bent, the Screen Is Missing or the Size Is Odd?

A slightly racked frame squares up and takes new mesh; a creased one can't hold tension and replaces new at $150, built to your opening's exact size. Windows that never had screens get them made. Porch panels re-screen section by section, and screen doors have their own line ($250 rescreen / $475 new). Pet-resistant and fine-insect mesh go into any of the above.

  • New window screens — $150, made to size

  • Never-had-screens windows — measured and fitted

  • Porch panels — re-screened section by section

  • Pet-resistant and no-see-um mesh available

New window screen frame assembled to size on the bench
Any Opening, Screened
WowFix screen repair process in North Carolina
Diagnosed · Quoted · Warrantied
The Process

How Screen Repair Works

An honest sort, then fresh mesh under real tension.

01/The Honest Sort

Thumb-test triage: washable identified free, spent ones counted for the written quote.

02/Per-Screen Pricing

Rescreen $100, new frame $150, doors $250–$475 — every screen its own line.

03/Mesh & Build

New mesh and spline under even tension; frames squared or built new to size.

04/Fit Check & Warranty

Every screen back in its own opening, fit confirmed — written warranty behind it.

Transparent Pricing

How Much Does Screen Repair Cost?

The friendliest prices in the catalog — washing advice free:

  • Window screens — rescreen $100 · new $150
  • Screen doors — rescreen $250 · new $475
  • Specialty mesh — pet-resistant / fine-insect, priced per screen
  • Washable screens — identified free, no charge for honesty
  • Window repair cost — screens, hardware and glass on one price list
WowFix technician quoting screen repair on-site in North Carolina
Quoted On-Site, In Writing
Why WowFix

Why NC Homeowners Choose WowFix

Backed by a Warranty

Every repair comes with a written workmanship warranty. If it's not right, we come back and make it right.

Repair, Not Replace

We fix the part that failed — glass, seal, sash or hardware — so you keep your windows and skip full-replacement cost.

Local, In-House Crews

Your repair is done by our own technicians, never subcontracted — and most sealed glass is built the same day.

Upfront, Honest Pricing

A clear quote before any work starts. No hidden fees, no upsells, no pressure to replace what we can repair.

See the Difference

Real WowFix Repairs: Before & After

The same double-hung window with a clear new glass pane installed by WowFix New Glass
Double-hung window with a broken, missing lower glass pane before WowFix repair Broken Pane
The same picture window with crystal-clear new glass restoring the view after WowFix repair Clear View
Picture window with its glass removed during a WowFix glass replacement Glass Out
The same window sash rebuilt with a clean, painted, watertight frame after WowFix repair Restored
Window sash with rotted, crumbling wood at the rail before WowFix restoration Rotted Sash

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Serving NC & Surrounding Areas

Screen season keeps the bench busy across every metro we serve — your city below.

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What NC Customers Say

Carole W.
Carole W.

Verified Google Review

Eugene fabricated both screens and new half double-pane windows for my home. He was professional, dedicated, and experienced. He went above and beyond to ensure the job was done right and in a timely manner. I would highly recommend WowFix for work that meets all expectations!

5
Laura P.
Laura P.

Verified Google Review

This is a great company. We appreciate the hard work and honesty of Eugene, who made sure our windows were fixed to our satisfaction. He completed the work on time as promised.

5
Bill D.
Bill D.

Verified Google Review

I had a fantastic experience with WowFix. They repaired my existing windows by cutting out rotted sashes, fashioning new ones on-site, and splicing them in. They look and work absolutely good as new!

5
Bryce K.
Bryce K.

Verified Google Review

WowFix is a great company for repairs on doors and windows. I had two rotten double-door frames that they rebuilt. They communicate well and the pricing was fair.

5
Modern home with large clear windows and a clean front door at golden hour
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A Real WowFix Repair — Start to Finish

No stock footage, no actors — this is one of our actual jobs. Watch a rotted, fogged-out window brought back to flawless, like-new glass.

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Window Screens — FAQ

Thumb test first: springy means dirty (hose + soft brush + soapy water, free advice, enjoy), stiff-and-flaking means UV-spent — cleaning tears it, and a $100 rescreen is the honest answer. We're glad to make that call over the phone from a photo.
Before We Arrive

How to Prepare for Your WowFix Window Repair Visit

  1. 1

    Photograph each problem window in daylight

    Snap a clear photo of every foggy, cracked or stuck window in natural light. Morning light shows fog between the panes best and lets us quote faster — often before we arrive.

  2. 2

    Note what each window is doing wrong

    Jot down the symptom per window — fog between the glass, won't open or stay up, draft, cracked pane, or rotted frame. It tells us whether it's a glass-only swap (from $198) or hardware/wood work.

  3. 3

    Clear about three feet in front of each window

    Move furniture, blinds and décor back roughly three feet so our crew can measure and work safely. It keeps the visit quick and your things out of the way.

  4. 4

    Find any window brand or paperwork

    If you have the original window brand, a sticker in the frame, or install paperwork, set it aside. It's not required, but it helps us match glass and parts on the first trip.

  5. 5

    Make sure we can reach the windows outside

    Unlock gates, secure pets, and clear the exterior path to the windows. Most glass-unit work is done from both sides, so outside access keeps everything one visit.

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Real WowFix Repairs, Up Close

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Eugene Ko

Lead Window & Door Repair Specialist

This content is written by Eugene Ko, a master craftsman with 17+ years of hands-on experience in residential and commercial window repair. Eugene has personally completed over 15,000 window and door repairs across North Carolina, so every answer here is grounded in real field experience — not guesswork.

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Last updated: October 13, 2026

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