Making A Sliding Screen Door

The top piece was cut on a 45 degree angle on both ends.

Making a sliding screen door.

We used the radial saw and table saw to cut the boards down to the sizes we needed. But what i love the most about this tutorial is the pictures and the emphasis they placed on making the screen door look so homey. Your first step is to remove the screen door from its tracks photos 1 and 2. How to make a screen door this is a great diy project that can be completed in a weekend and will give you years of enjoyment.

In this video we demonstrate the steps needed to measure for a new sliding screen door. If you order a sliding screen patio door with our patented solar screen material we can also build a flawless matching solar screen for the fixed side that mounts easily outside of the door tracks. We needed two pieces of 26. Make this diy screen door.

Once i had all three pieces cut it was time to glue and nail them into place. Latest build video. Using the length and width measurements of the door to this point i cut the edge trim pieces. Cut a 5 8 rabbett cut on the inside of each.

If a tenon doesn t fit its. This screen door is really gorgeous and quite welcoming. Find sliding screen doors at lowe s today. Cut tongues deep ridges in the.

How to build a screen door screen door overview. This exceptionally made classic sliding patio screen door kit s frame is pre cut to flawlessly fit with rollers installed for an uncomplicated. We cut the 6 inch fir down to 5 1 2 inches to create the stiles vertical and top rail. When buying wood check the knots on the boards.

Build the frame for the door. There s an adjustment screw for each wheel near the corners of the door s frame. The bi fold screen door. Turn the adjustment screws counterclockwise to release tension on the wheels and lower the door.

Clamp the door frame. Wood screen door kits aren t difficult to assemble will save you a few bucks over buying a. Check the door s fit by dry assembling the parts without glue. In this video we demonstrate the steps needed to measure for a new sliding screen door.

We clamped all the pieces. We started off with a 1 8 10 long and 2 1 6 10 long. To attach the stiles and rails fit the table saw with a tongue and groove bit.