Screen Door Diy Plans

It looks more modern than any other front door or porch.

Screen door diy plans.

Enjoy the diy screen door. The universal screen door. Though this screen door is do it yourself don t let it fool you. The lumber cost us around 32 00 and the screening cost 10 00.

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. Build the frame for the door. This project has been on my to do list for years. Make this diy screen door.

We cut the 6 inch fir down to 5 1 2 inches to create the stiles vertical and top rail horizontal. For the bottom kick rail we cut down the 8 inch fir to 7 1 2 inches. 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. 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.

Attach the door into place install a door pull and a hydraulic door closer. Install screen mesh onto the back side of the door using a staple gun and screen moulding. It s easy to build a screen door that fits your existing door frame perfectly. Install a no mortise latchset centered on the door s middle rail.

To attach the stiles and rails fit the table saw with a tongue and groove bit. This is not one of those diy projects that i can tell you saved us a ton of money or time.