Screen Door Diy Plans

We don t have central a c although i finally figured out how to install a portable air conditioner in our casement windows upstairs so the easiest way to cool down the house is to leave the front door wide open.

Screen door diy plans.

Install screen mesh onto the back side of the door using a staple gun and screen moulding. But we got exactly what we wanted and this screen door is far superior quality to those screen doors that you can purchase for 75 to 100. The lumber cost us around 32 00 and the screening cost 10 00. Open the door and slip the screen inserts into place then secure each with wooden turn buttons mounted to the back side of the door.

Build the frame for the door. For the bottom kick rail we cut down the 8 inch fir to 7 1 2 inches. It s easy to build a screen door that fits your existing door frame perfectly. We love how our diy screen door turned out.

We cut the 6 inch fir down to 5 1 2 inches to create the stiles vertical and top rail horizontal. This is not one of those diy projects that i can tell you saved us a ton of money or time. To attach the stiles and rails fit the table saw with a tongue and groove bit. Though this screen door is do it yourself don t let it fool you.

It looks more modern than any other front door or porch. 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 universal screen door. This project has been on my to do list for years.

Attach the door into place install a door pull and a hydraulic door closer. Line the latch case up to the edge of the rail on the inside of the door then mark the spindle location.