Make Your Own Screen Door Kit

The kit includes all parts needed to build your window screen except for tools.

Make your own screen door kit.

Those colors still represent most of the screen door kits i sell. When it comes to patio doors and their screens there is no one size fits all. You can copy ours or come up with your own. Aluminum screen door kit colors.

Build a screen door is that something only window manufacturers can do. Mill finish is just the bare silver aluminum. I built this screen door with simple pocket hole construction and dimensional lumber for our recent back porch overhaul. You ll also have to decide on a design.

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. This project is easy for any diy er or professional and doesn t take any previous experience. Each sliding screen door from each manufacturer has its own size.

Build a screen door with my made in canada knock down door kits. If a tenon doesn t fit its mortise pare it down with a chisel. Mine turned out to be 3 0 x 6 0. 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 looks more modern than any other front door or porch. Check the door s fit by dry assembling the parts without glue. Mortised and tenoned rails and stiles screen frame inserts and trim and decorative brackets. I hope you enjoy the video.

Every screen frame kit comes with 4 corner connectors 4 screen frames 2 spring clips 2 pull tabs and spline. Used to be that just about every door was white or mill finish. With screen tight s window screen frame kit you with screen tight s window screen frame kit you can build your own window screen to match the size of your existing or new window. Not at all building a screen kit really is not that difficult.

It includes 2 spring loaded hinges a handle and a hook and eye screw for locking the door. Step 2 glue the door together photo by kolin smith. The kit contains everything you need for the door itself. Measure your door frame opening and adjust cut list to the dimensions of your door frame.

Make this diy screen door. Please note screen door dimensions are based on my door frame opening. 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. 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.

2x 4 x80 5 1x 4 x26 2x 7 5 x26. Though this screen door is do it yourself don t let it fool you. I hung the door with a screen door kit i got from lowes for 6.