Making A Screen Door Frame

Add hinges to the door by using a chisel to make notches for the hinges.

Making a screen door frame.

Allow to dry fully. Paint or stain and varnish the frame parts. So to ensure a consistent gap along the entire perimeter i used several wooden shims underneath and along the edges of the screen door. The kit includes all parts needed to build your window screen except for tools.

This project is easy for any diy er or professional and doesn t take any previous experience. Attaching the screen door to attach the diy screen door i placed it in the doorway and positioned it in place. We cut the 6 inch fir down to 5 1 2 inches to create the stiles vertical and top rail horizontal. This screen door is really gorgeous and quite welcoming.

Dry fit the screen door and use a hand planer if it s too tight. If there are knots in the wood use a primer first. This is the actual thickness of a 2x4. With screen tight s window screen frame kit you with screen tight s window screen frame kit you can build your own window screen to match the size of your existing or new window.

To make the door header the top of the door frame cut two 2x4s to the same length as the width of the original opening and nail them securely together. Paint the screen door and screen moulding with outdoor paint. Cut a piece of screen 2 inches larger all around than the insert. You will need to add 1 2 of plywood between the 2x4 s to get the right wall thickness of 3 1 2.

They give you all of the dimensions to build and a great materials list too. Assemble the screen insert frames using glue and brads at the corners. I needed a 1 8 gap between the door and the frame. The bi fold screen door.

Make this diy screen door.