How To Install A Front Screen Door
Installing a screen door to keep the bugs out can actually result in more challenges than you might think.
How to install a front screen door. 1 tighten all the screws on the screen door hinges. To replace a screen you will need a few basic materials and tools including a flathead screwdriver or screw gun a tape measure a utility knife a staple gun a piece of scrap lumber finishing nails and last but not least the actual screen itself. Remove the interior trim and measure the width and height of the frame. For this article we chose a full view storm door.
To install a screen door start by asking a friend to hold the door in the door frame so the screen door s handle is on the same side as the main door s handle. It s a good idea to measure the actual door too. Measure the old door. For a heavy duty version of a screen door a storm door could be worth considering.
Available at most any hardware store this add on attaches to the bottom of the door to keep out dust and crawly. Wide and require a 36 in. Also measure the jamb depth. The new door should be 1 2 inch less than the height of the rough opening and 3 4 inch less in width.
Then using a hinge as a template drill pilot holes for the 3 hinges which will go on the opposite side of the door as the handle. Most front entry doors are 36 in. Screen doors are a complement to exterior doors like patio doors front doors or french doors. Before removing the old door have the new one on hand.
Some screen doors give you the option of installing the screen door knob yourself and you can install it higher or lower so it doesn t hit the main door knob probably too late for your door. They keep out bugs and outdoor elements while letting through the sun and breeze. Realigning the screen door can close any gaps created by the sagging or misalignment allowing the door to open and close properly once again. The one we show has removable screen and glass panels that you change each season.
If you have a small tear purchase screen repair tape or a screen patch either of which can cover a rip and make the door usable once more. Be careful to have extra hardware around especial.