Window Screen Replacement Cost in Orange County
A window screen replacement is a per-screen purchase, stated plainly: Angi 2026 reporting puts the average at $322 per screen, most homeowners at $147 to $522 per screen. The RemodelingExpense frame prices the same purchase at $50 to $200 per screen installed. This hub keeps each frame named and apart, by size band, mesh class, and screen count.
Orange County, CA · Updated 2026 · Costs shown as ranges — your quote will vary by installer and scope
Two published frames, named apart and never blended
| Published frame | What it prices | 2026 band |
|---|---|---|
| Angi frame | average, per screen | $322 average |
| Angi frame | most homeowners, per screen | $147-$522 |
| Angi frame | basic replacement, low end | as low as $50 |
| Angi frame | custom or specialty screens | $1,200 or more |
| RemodelingExpense frame | installed, per screen | $50-$200 |
| RemodelingExpense frame | 10 replacement screens, job total | $500-$2,000 |
The frames are not two estimates of one number. The Angi frame averages verified project reporting, so specialty and custom work pulls its average upward. The RemodelingExpense frame prices a standard installed band and a 10-screen job total, so its band sits lower. They count different mixes of work, and a quote should name which mix it resembles. Whether new mesh in the existing frame is the cheaper purchase prices on the rescreen vs. full replacement guide.
Per-screen pricing by size band, Angi frame
| Size band | Dimensions | Angi 2026 band |
|---|---|---|
| Small | 24x36 | $30-$150 |
| Medium | 36x48 | $60-$200 |
| Large | 48x72 | $120-$350 |
| Custom shapes | nonstandard shapes | $70-$900 |
Size is the first line on any screen quote. Each step up in size carries more mesh, more frame length, and more labor time. Custom shapes leave the size table entirely: Angi reporting prices them at $70 to $900 as a band, with the $1,200-or-more top end reserved for custom and specialty work.
Mesh classes as material lines
| Mesh class | Published 2026 band | Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Standard screens | $30-$150 | Angi type line |
| Fiberglass, installed | $60-$350 | Angi material line |
| Aluminum, installed | $70-$400 | Angi material line |
| Pet-resistant screens | $100-$500 | Angi type line |
| Specialty mesh classes | inside the $1,200+ top end | Angi frame |
Inside one size band, the mesh class moves the price. Standard fiberglass is the baseline class in Angi reporting, aluminum prices above it, and pet-resistant mesh prices as a premium class. The classes are compared as materials on the material types cost guide.
Labor vs. material: the split in each frame
| Cost line | Published 2026 range | Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Labor rate | $50-$80 per hour | Angi |
| Materials | $0.25-$2.50 per sq ft | Angi |
| Materials, 10-screen job | $200-$850 | RemodelingExpense |
| Labor, 10-screen job | $300-$1,150 | RemodelingExpense |
Read apart, the frames describe the split at two scales. Angi reporting prices the inputs: an hourly labor rate and a per-square-foot material band. The RemodelingExpense frame prices a whole 10-screen job: $200 to $850 of materials against $300 to $1,150 of labor.
Frame-condition adders, and the small-ticket reality
| Condition line | How it prices in published reporting |
|---|---|
| Frame condition, bent or damaged | moves the purchase toward a full unit; priced apart |
| Old screen removal and debris | named budget lines in Angi reporting, priced apart |
| Delivery lines | named budget lines in Angi reporting, priced apart |
One screen is a small job, and a single-screen quote can sit near a service minimum rather than near a per-screen average. The honest job-size frame is the screen count. Ten screens price at $500 to $2,000 in the RemodelingExpense frame, and a whole home commonly carries ten to twenty screens, so the total is set by count and mesh class.
How this lane differs from the solar-screen product and a whole-window purchase
Two neighbours need separating. The window solar screen installation guide prices solar screens as an installed product, quoted as its own scope. This hub prices ordinary window screens, and solar mesh appears here only as one premium material line, not as that installed product. The window replacement hub prices a whole window, frame and glazing included; no figure on this page prices a window.
- Frame named on the quote
- Size band named per screen
- Mesh class named
- Labor apart from materials
- Screen count stated
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to replace a window screen in Orange County?
Angi 2026 reporting puts the average at $322 per screen, most homeowners at $147 to $522, and a basic replacement as low as $50. The RemodelingExpense frame prices a standard screen at $50 to $200 installed. The frames count different mixes of work and stay apart.
What do window screens cost by size?
In the Angi frame, small 24x36 screens run $30 to $150, medium 36x48 $60 to $200, and large 48x72 $120 to $350. Custom shapes run $70 to $900; custom or specialty screens can reach $1,200 or more.
How do labor and materials split on a screen job?
Angi reporting puts labor at $50 to $80 per hour and materials at $0.25 to $2.50 per square foot. On a 10-screen job, the RemodelingExpense frame puts materials at $200 to $850, labor at $300 to $1,150.
Is one window screen a large project?
No, stated plainly: per-screen work is a small-ticket job. The total is set by screen count -- 10 screens at $500 to $2,000 as a job total in the RemodelingExpense frame -- and by mesh class.
Is a solar screen the same purchase as a window screen replacement?
No. The solar-screen guide prices solar screens as an installed product, quoted as its own scope. This hub prices ordinary screens by size, mesh class, and count; solar mesh appears here only as one material line.