So the frame wasn't fitting into the window? Or the screen material wasn't fitting into the frame?
Seemed like different problems each time, but mostly that there would be a gap in the window or it wouldn’t fit, or the frame would warp after installing the screen in the frame.
For the warping, I find that I have to brace the screen frame, unless it's a small window.
What material are you using for the frame? Wood? Aluminum?
Aluminum.
I made screens as a job in high school. Make sure you make the screen against two square edges but the most important part is to not over tension the screen material when putting it in as it is strong enough to pull your frame way out of square. A slightly loose screen material is better than an out of square frame.
As for making sure the frame fits I don’t have great advice other than measure twice and cut once and make sure you take any corner connecting pieces into account in your measurements.
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