How To Put Screen On Patio 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.
How to put screen on patio door. In this video we show you how to re screen your damaged sliding screen door using only very basic hand tools. Please help support my channel by using my link to. You should have the upper and lower hinges 5 inches. Sliding screen doors make it easy to enjoy the sights and sounds of nature while keeping bugs and other pests out of your home.
If you re thinking about adding a screen door to an existing sliding glass door on your porch or patio you ll first need to measure your door frame and purchase a door with the correct dimensions. This video details how to install a standard metal sliding patio screen door by unique home designs. Pull the screen fabric tight with one hand as you roll the spline to keep the screen in place. When you open or close the door it doesn t actually slide.
Although there is more than one design for sliding patio screen doors the most common one employs a pair of rollers on the bottom of the door that fit on a track on the bottom of the frame. Without the use of a large table it s a little. 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. Finally use the screen roller in the bottom horizontal base pulling down slightly on the mesh for a tighter fit.
As an amazon affiliate i get commissions from purchases made from links in the description of my videos. Leah from see jane drill demonstrates how easy it is to replace an old ripped patio door screen with a nice new one. While some patio doors do come with sliding screens you can find add on options for an existing. Now roll the two sides keeping the screen centered in the opening.
Instead these wheels ride the track.