MINI Track Installation Tips

Tools & Other Materials Needed

 
1. Chop Saw
2. Rollerknife™
3. Spline
4. Screwdriver/Drill
5. Rubber Mallet
6. Fasteners
7. Fiberglass Screen

Installation Steps

Attach CLIPS to Porch Frame
Attach CLIPS to Porch Frame
#1 Measure & pre-mark clip locations on the frame with a level ruler or string to keep the clips aligned at desired location on the frame for proper channel installation. Place Clips 2" from the corners and every 10" evenly spaced apart. Attach the clips to frame with #6 x 3/4" Stainless Steel Hex Head screws.
Attach MINI Track CHANNEL to CLIPS
Roll SCREEN into MINI Track CHANNEL
Attach MINItrack™ CHANNEL to CLIPS
#2Now MINItrack Channel pieces should be cut to desired lengths. Install the left & right channel vertical's by just "snapping" them over clips directly attached to the frame using a rubber mallet.

Next, install both the top and bottom MINItrack channel horizontal’s (See Diagram A for details)
Roll SCREEN into MINI Track CHANNEL
Roll SCREEN into MINItrack™ CHANNEL
#3Now using the spline, Rollerknife™ Screening Tool & screen mesh material, is simply roll the spline into the groove of the MINItrack channel to hold in the fabric. Starting with the top, working your way to the sides and bottom of each section to be screened.

#4Simply trim off the excess screen mesh and you're done!

Diagram A & B

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