Making A Screen Door Frame

Assemble the screen insert frames using glue and brads at the corners.

Making a screen door frame. The bi fold screen door. We cut the 6 inch fir down to 5 1 2 inches to create the stiles vertical and top rail horizontal. They give you all of the dimensions to build and a great materials list too. Make this diy screen door.

You will need to add 1 2 of plywood between the 2x4 s to get the right wall thickness of 3 1 2. For the bottom kick rail we cut down the 8 inch fir to 7 1 2 inches. Dry fit the screen door and use a hand planer if it s too tight. The kit includes all parts needed to build your window screen except for tools.

Add hinges to the door by using a chisel to make notches for the hinges. Paint or stain and varnish the frame parts. If there are knots in the wood use a primer first. Allow to dry fully.

Attaching the screen door to attach the diy screen door i placed it in the doorway and positioned it in place. 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. Build the frame for the door. 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.

This project is easy for any diy er or professional and doesn t take any previous experience. 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. This is the actual thickness of a 2x4. So to ensure a consistent gap along the entire perimeter i used several wooden shims underneath and along the edges of the screen door.

This screen door is really gorgeous and quite welcoming.