Who can reinstall 2nd story screen?

Yesterday I was closing the window on the 2nd floor before the storm and I knocked the screen out (sigh).  The screen is totally fine but needs to be reinstalled from the outside as it is a Martin screen with little pin clips.   It will require a very tall ladder and a very brave soul as it is in the window over the stoop. Who could I get to do this for me who will also have the ladder?   Maybe I should hire a window washer and they could do the screen replacement as part of the job.  Any suggestions appreciated.

brooklynhome

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rh | 12 years and 9 months ago

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I was going to say that maybe they were put in backwards, because it would be a horrible design flaw if you couldn’t install your own screens! I guess you figured out how to remove the windows. If it’s like mine, it swings in and then you tilt it to remove. You can remove both top and bottom. It’s designed so you don’t have to fall out the window while cleaning the exterior. 🙂

brooklynhome | 12 years and 9 months ago

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RH, Thank you for responding to my post.  You solved our problem.  Apparently, the contractor who installed the window put the screens on backwards thus the pins are on the outside but should be on the inside.  At least I can put this screen on myself.

brooklynhome | 12 years and 9 months ago

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hmm.  That’s interesting.  All of our clips are on the outside.  Maybe I should see if it fits the other way.  When  you say “remove the window” do you mean swing down the bottom half (double hung).  Ours are full window screen so I can’t imagine how I would be able to balance the screen and get it up there from the inside without it falling again.  I already gave myself a heart attack when it flew out of the window the first time.

rh | 12 years and 9 months ago

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My Martin windows have the clips on the inside. To install the screens, I have to removed the window, which comes out easily enough. Maybe there are different designs, but just a thought that maybe that’s all you have to do?