Use a sanding block to smooth down the edge image 3.
Installing a wooden screen door.
You need at least a 1 8 inch 0 32 cm gap.
Sealing the raw edges with exterior paint that matches the door before installation will prevent premature.
Measure the outside of the door frame.
Trim the screen door s height and width to fit the door jamb if necessary using a woodcutting saw equipped with a.
Choose a style that will.
7 from top 11 from bottom center trace the hinge outline onto the inside of your screen door.
Not all door frames will be perfectly square so to account for this take the.
Install the hinges 8 inches.
Use a sharp wood chisel to remove just enough wood for the butt hinge to rest inside it and lay.
Use shims to hold your door in place and make sure it fits image 1.
If your door is too big use a straight edge and circular saw to mark and remove the overlapped door material image 2.
Being by measuring measure where.
If the measurements vary use the smallest.
Selecting a screen door 1.
Look at the existing door which way does the door open.
Subtract 1 4 in 0 64 cm from the shortest length and width measurements.
You will probably want.
You want to make sure you have 3 16 inch between your screen door and the door jamb on each side.
Wood framed window screens are constructed by stretching a piece of screen fabric over the opening stapling it in place trimming it to size then covering the cut edges of the screen with thin pieces of screen molding nailed to the wooden frame.
Measure your door.
You will need a screwdriver or drill a measuring tape pen or pencil.
Measure both the height and width of the doorjamb using a tape measure.
Most wooden screen doors come painted but often the top and bottom edges are raw wood.
How to hang a screen door 1.