How To Build A Wood Screen Door Frame
Installing door hinges on the diy screen door.
How to build a wood screen door frame. Cut a 5 8 rabbett cut on the inside of each piece to create a space to attach the screen. We cut the 6 inch fir down to 5 1 2 inches to create the stiles. Build the frame for the door. How to make a diy window screen measure the window opening.
Next was time to figure out where we were going to put biscuits to. For my particular set up it was more practical to install the hinges on the outside of the screen door frame rather than inside like typical door hinges are. Cut the window screen frame pieces. Line the latch case up to the edge of the rail on the inside of the door then mark the spindle location.
Install the wood window screen in the window opening. Install a no mortise latchset centered on the door s middle rail. Optionally build the screens into a wood frame similar to a picture frame and install the frames inside the opening with screws. To attach the stiles and rails fit the table saw with a tongue and groove bit.
We started off with a 1 8 10 long and 2 1 6 10 long. Staple additional strips of 5 8 inch fir beside the first row sandwiching and tightening the screen between them. Paint the frame and install the window screen material. We clamped all the pieces together.
Assemble the window frame and use a router to cut a groove for the spline. We used the radial saw and table saw to cut the boards down to the sizes we needed.