How To Size A Screen Door
Record your measurements and take them to your nearest larson dealer.
How to size a screen door. Use the convex wheel on the spline roller to gently push the screen into the groove on the insert. Take three measurements one across the top middle and bottom of the door a b c. For a traditional screen door measure the door you ll be pairing it with and purchase a screen door in a matching size. To find out if a particular door style can accommodate your size go to the product page and check the width and height dropdown menus to find your size.
This means a screen door with a width that measures 34 inches 86 cm can fit frames from roughly 33 875 inches 86 04 cm to 34 375 inches 87 31 cm. Cut a piece of screen 2 inches larger all around than the insert. Use a utility knife to trim the excess screen close to the spline. Estimate the door measurements.
Note the shortest result as the height measurement for the screen door. There will be some variation in the height measurements as well. Find screen doors at lowe s today. The adjustable fit sliding patio screen door provides the adjustable fit sliding patio screen door provides the adjustability to fit a wide variety of patio door openings.
Measure the opening width horizontally as shown below. Turn the roller around and use its concave wheel to push the rubber spline deep in the groove. For instance a screen door that says it measures 34 inches can fit frames that measure around 33 875 inches and up to 34 375 inches on average. Extend the tape measure from the sill at the bottom of the inside of the door frame to the top inside of the exterior door trim.
Take the smallest measurements from the door width and door height and write them in width x height format. The most common door sizes we make are 32 x 81 and 36 x 81. Measure the height again from the sill to the underside of the door frame about 6 inches from the opposite doorjamb in case the frame isn t true. It s also important to note that some door styles have width and or height limitations.
For example if your smallest width measurement was 36 inches 91 4 cm and your smallest height measurement was 80 inches 203 2 cm then you would write 36 x 80. An 81 in 210 cm door can usually fit in an opening that s 80 inches 200 cm to 81 inches 210 cm. Height measurements may vary a few inches as well.