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Screen Installation Tool

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Screen Installation Tool Has Special Ends

Definition:
This is a specialty hand tool used to install screen material into a metal frame. It has two wheeled ends. One end is concave and the other wheel is convex. The convex wheel is used to press the metal screen into the frame. The concave wheel is used to press the vinyl screen spline into place holding the screen to the frame.

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