Building A Screen Door

Optionally build the screens into a wood frame similar to a picture frame and install the frames inside the opening with screws.

Building a screen door.

Staple additional strips of 5 8 inch fir beside the first row sandwiching and tightening the screen between them. Make this diy screen door. For the bottom kick rail we cut down the 8 inch fir to 7 1 2 inches. To attach the stiles and rails fit the table saw with a tongue and groove bit.

Wood screen door kits aren t difficult to assemble will save you a few bucks over buying a completed door and provide a very practical period complement to your home. We cut the 6 inch fir down to 5 1 2 inches to create the stiles vertical and top rail horizontal. So if you are looking for a simple screen door that is easy to build and still looks great then you ll definitely want to check out this tutorial. If you re building a door to match an existing doorway just build your door to fit that space.

The lumber cost us around 32 00 and the screening cost 10 00. This is not one of those diy projects that i can tell you saved us a ton of money or time. Build the frame for the door. It s easy to build a screen door that fits your existing door frame perfectly.

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. Install as you would a standard screen door. 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. It is also said to be a lot sturdier than the screen doors you can purchase at most big box stores.

To optimize my material i used two 10 2 6 s and one 8 2 6. My first step is to cut my stock to rough length on the miter saw. This way i have plenty of room to get furniture through the doorway. We had been shopping around for one but we could never find a model that we liked.

A couple of weeks ago i shared with you my diy screen door that i built with my hubby and dad. Mortised and tenoned rails and stiles screen frame inserts and trim and decorative brackets. This project has been on my to do list for years. We love how our diy screen door turned out.

We had been wanting a screen door for our back porch for years but never got around to putting one in until we updated our back porch.