So what's your excuse?

[bubbakowski]

@InNoutWindows

[/B] My days are so busy that if when we were doing this and bringing them back next day it was impeding my next days jobs, or cutting out time I would be doing estimates.If I tell them next day that also means I have no time to myself or with family after work and office time. I spenty many nights up til ten working on screens in the garage.The cost of fuel to make a return trip for very little money. Of course we also service a 2 county area with up to a 2 hour drive in either direction in rush hour traffic(which is half of the day around here).

Yeah I hear you. The back office stuff is kicking my butt now. I dont have a garage either. I’ll be able to include it but, only on a case by case basis. Its not something I’m going to promote until I have a separate crew that are screen experts…if i go that direction.

[InNoutWindows]

@bubbakowski

Yeah I hear you. The back office stuff is kicking my butt now. I dont have a garage either. I’ll be able to include it but, only on a case by case basis. Its not something I’m going to promote until I have a separate crew that are screen experts…if i go that direction.

Currently I just refer a guy called “The Screen Doctor” His prices are decent but have a very long list of upsells and even the basic prices vary alot by type of window so its not something I can bid 10% over his price…To keep my customer happy its easier to just refer it out.Though if I could have 1 guy busy fulltime doing screens I would that as well as install 5k gutters.

[severn]

In my area, the window replacement companies do the rescreening…but i get asked all the time who does it, so I tell them I do…I charge $25 per screen but raising rates,one guy charges around $50…$15 per screen and $35 pickup and delivery fee…I do the work on a rainy day or save up a few and spend an hour or so…fairly easy money.

[cyborg]

my excuse would be it would bore the crap out of me and be a pain in the butt to boot, besides have enough of services if they want that they can call Lowes

[ABM_Window_Cleaning]

If screens are such a pain then why not up the price and make it worth your time? I hate re-screening to tell you the truth, but for every job their is a price

[Eastwood]

@sethfenster

The biggest con is the time it takes to pick up and return screens, especially if it is a stand alone service. I’m trying to come up with a package where we come in and will inspect, adjust, and secure all existing screens, and replace any latches if necessary. Including re-screening any screens and building any new ones if the frames are worn and bent.

Do You have an easy method to replace the latches without pulling up all the spline? I was finishing a job today and realize I forgot to put the pull tabs on one, I managed to pull up just enough spline where I wanted the tab to be and slip it in and press the spline back in but it was a bit of a pain, but the screen came out looking good. But if there is an easier method I’d love to hear about it.