HOW TO BUILD A DIY SCREEN DOOR

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Let the breeze through your front door with this DIY screen door! It's easy to build a screen door that fits your existing door frame perfectly.

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MATERIALS NEEDED Grab some wood, screen material, screws, a door handle, and a few other supplies to complete this build.

Measure the door opening to determine the proper size door to make.

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Cut and assemble the boards with pocket holes for the screen door.

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Fill the pocket holes for a seamless finish to the wood.

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Prime and paint the entire door frame.

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Install the screen material to the frame using a staple gun.

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Install screen door moulding around the edges of the screen material.

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Caulk the gaps and fill the nail holes.

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Attach the hardware: door handles, hinges, and kick plate.

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Mount the screen door in the frame, and optionally add a slow-close mechanism.

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