RV Doctor: Squirrel ate our RV screens! Help needed

Dear RV Doctor,
A squirrel decided to take up residence in our Fleetwood motorhome. The little bugger didn’t make it and neither did our screens that he tried to chew his way through. My husband is having a heck of a time trying to remove the screens in order to repair them himself. Is there a secret to popping out the screens? Please help before my husband shoots every moving squirrel on the property! – June Hart

Dear June,
Normally the screens simply lift up and out. There should be two small, plastic clips attached to the bottom and top of the screen frame which glide on the extruded aluminum frame of the window. It might be necessary to carefully bend the center of each vertical side of the screen frame as you exert pressure to remove the it. Replace any broken clips if you find any. They are available from any well-stocked RV parts center. Additionally, to thwart future efforts of the wildlife, replace the fiberglass material with aluminum screening.

Gary Bunzer, The RV Doctor is the author of technical articles, troubleshooting tips, installation guides and owner’s manuals for RV owners, suppliers and manufacturers. He is the host of RV Roadtrips, the DIY Network cable television show. He is one of the RV industry’s most sought after speakers and the host of the popular DVD, Do It Yourself RV Care.