Install Wood Screen Door

Have someone hold the door in the correct position mark where the hinge holes are with a pen or pencil.

Install wood screen door.

Fit door in opening you want to make sure you have 3 16 inch between your screen door and the door jamb on each side. For a heavy duty version of a screen door a storm door could be worth considering. With options from larson screen tight kimberly bay and other top brands we re confident you ll find a screen door to fit your needs. Use a sharp wood chisel to remove just enough wood for the butt hinge to rest inside it and lay flush to the door s edge.

Common types of screen doors include hinged screen doors that swing retractable screen doors and sliding screen doors. Take the screen door over to the door frame and line it up. The spring that holds the door closed installs. If your door is too big use a straight edge and circular saw to mark and remove the overlapped door material image 2.

For minor adjustments lightly sand the screen door if it is wood or sand the wooden frame until it fits. Scribe a cut with your utility knife to make a nice clean edge. Wooden screen doors are an economical solution for installation to an existing wooden. Most traditional screen doors are universal meaning you can install them to open on the either the right or the left depending on your preference.

Use shims to hold your door in place and make sure it fits image 1. Installing a screen door allows you to open up your home and enjoy a cool breeze without the unwanted pests. You want at least 1 8 of an inch at the sides of the door and 1 4 inch space at the top and bottom of the door. If you need to trim down the sides do this before you hang it up.