Please note screen door dimensions are based on my door frame opening.
Make your own screen door kit.
The kit contains everything you need for the door itself.
Mine turned out to be 3 0 x 6 0.
Check the door s fit by dry assembling the parts without glue.
Each sliding screen door from each manufacturer has its own size.
The kit does not include glue screening spline hinges and latchsets some of which may be available from the same company that sells the kit.
It includes 2 spring loaded hinges a handle and a hook and eye screw for locking the door.
2x 4 x80 5 1x 4 x26 2x 7 5 x26.
Additional tools supplies in addition to your build a screen kit be sure to get all the tools and supplies to create the perfect window screen.
Build a screen door is that something only window manufacturers can do.
I told him a screen door and he said we have a screen door kit for only 154 i said no thank you it will be more fun to design and build my own the first thing you ll need to know is the size of your screen door.
The basic colors for my screen door kits are white mill finish and brown.
Though this screen door is do it yourself don t let it fool you.
If a tenon doesn t fit its mortise pare it down with a chisel.
Every screen frame kit comes with 4 corner connectors 4 screen frames 2 spring clips 2 pull tabs and spline.
Mortised and tenoned rails and stiles screen frame inserts and trim and decorative brackets.
I built this screen door with simple pocket hole construction and dimensional lumber for our recent back porch overhaul.
Step 2 glue the door together photo by kolin smith.
Make this diy screen door.
You can copy ours or come up with your own.
Aluminum screen door color choices are expanding these days.
The universal screen door.
You ll also have to decide on a design.
As you can see from the picture i added strips of pre painted window screen trim about 3 for 8 ft.
So if you would like to make your own screen door but you are looking for something hipper and less old fashioned then you might really like this option.
The kit includes all parts needed to build your window screen except for tools.
I hung the door with a screen door kit i got from lowes for 6.
This project is easy for any diy er or professional and doesn t take any previous experience.
I hope you enjoy the video.
Not at all building a screen kit really is not that difficult.
Measure your door frame opening and adjust cut list to the dimensions of your door frame.
Build a screen door with my made in canada knock down door kits.
Those colors still represent most of the screen door kits i sell.
Mill finish is just the bare silver aluminum.
Used to be that just about every door was white or mill finish.
Aluminum screen door kit colors.