In my bedroom, I have paper screen doors at the windows, instead of curtains. These screens look great, but stain, tear and collect dust easily. They are very impractical. Putting new paper on my screens is one of the most tedious tasks I can name for you. It includes few steps, but they are all drawn-out, and require care, attention and patience. I have none of those. First, you have to remove the old paper. I do this by carrying the screens into the shower to hose off the old paper. I did this at the weekend. Then, the screens have to dry. I do this by putting them back in their usual place at the windows.This only takes a day or so, but I left them until today. I have had to suffer extra drafts because there is no paper, and it has been a chilly few days. Also, I as not careful when removing all the old paper, so tiny pieces are still flaking off. No matter. Other preparation: I bought a new bottle of screen paper glue, as well as a half roll and a full roll of strong screen paper about a week ago, despite discovering since then that I have one unopened, and a half-used bottle of glue in the under-the-sink cupboard, as well as a full roll of paper, and a half-used roll of paper. Screen 1: I ran the glue over the wood on one side of the door, carelessly not bothering to check that it was smoothly spread on. I then rolled out the paper onto the screen, without verifying the length. It was too short and does not cover the bottom panels. Not to worry, I have to leave those open for the cat anyway. I then carried the screen to near the bathroom, sprayed water onto the paper from a spray bottle, and then blow-dried it. My hairdryers cord is too short, and I could not wrench the diffuser off the dryer, so it was ineffective in tightening the paper and helping the glue to dry. I had not pressed the paper to the glue-covered wood, so some parts of the former are not sticking securely to the latter. I then took a half hour break to have some chapatis. Screen 2: I checked that the length of paper would suffice. discarded the nearly-empty bottle of glue, and started using full one. I have been more liberal with the glue, which is a mistake, since it tends to run down the sides of the wood, where it is not needed, as well as onto the floor. I ran my finger over it all when done, to make sure every bit was covered. I then laid the paper over it, and again ran my fingers gently over it to make sure all the paper was touching the glue. I took the spray bottle and blow dryer to the screen, then pressed Screen 1 and Screen 2 together. I then took a half hour break to take photographic evidence and to write about the experience so far. Screen 3 awaits. This is exceedingly tedious work, and as soon as I am done, and the glue has dried, I am sure to poke a hole through one of the panels. I know this will happen, because I have done it every time. I am not going to bother changing the paper on Screen 4 this time, because it is mostly hidden behind a tall plant, and only has three holes.
Posted on: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 11:23:50 +0000
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