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05-31-2007, 09:18 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
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Screen Door Weatherization??
I have read where others have used plexiglas and lexan panels to weatherize their screen doors and thought I would offer up my super-cheap alternative that I have used for years. For those who are unaware, the purpose is to allow the outer door to remain open during times of using the air conditioner and heater. This remedy works well and the total cost I incurred was around $5.00. In the fabric (craft) department at Wal-mart they have rolls of clear vinyl that are sold by the yard. I purchase three yards each year ($3.00) and use a screen spline tool ($2.00) as follows:
1)Remove screen door from hinges and lay on a flat surface for easy access.
2)Remove screen splines from each section of screen in sequence.
3)Leave screen in place and cut vinyl to fit each section of the door.
4)Stretch onto screen and secure with screen spline (screen repair tool works great). Trim vinyl as close as possible to screen splines. I use a razor blade type utility knife for this.
5) Replace screen door on hinges.
The end result looks like a glass addition that is easily replaced in the event of tears. One note of caution if you decide on my cheap alternative is to make sure the plastic slide on the screen is open when closing the outer door, or the vinyl will blow out at the corners due to the air pressure between the screen and the outer door. This year at Wal-mart they even had smoke colored vinyl that I may try also.
Bingo
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05-31-2007, 09:56 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
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Excellent idea. I've been trying to figure out where we would store the lexan panels if we went that route. I like your idea a lot. Thanks.
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05-31-2007, 09:58 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Grand Blanc
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Thanks, Bingo. I think that I will try that next week.
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05-31-2007, 09:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
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M.O.C. #6846
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Forgot to mention that their are 3 thicknesses of the vinyl available, I use the medium thickness.
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Bingo and Cathy - Our adventures begin in the hills of WV. We are blessed by our 2014 3850FL Big Sky (previous 2011 3750FL and 2007 3400RL) that we pull with a 2007 Chevy Silverado Classic DRW CC dually.
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05-31-2007, 03:10 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Choctaw
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Photos might be helpful amigo
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05-31-2007, 03:33 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Wappingers Falls
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Nice...and yes...can you post photos? One looking in and one looking out?
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06-01-2007, 01:46 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
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M.O.C. #6846
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Completed new installation last night, will post photos this evening as requested.
Bingo
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Bingo and Cathy - Our adventures begin in the hills of WV. We are blessed by our 2014 3850FL Big Sky (previous 2011 3750FL and 2007 3400RL) that we pull with a 2007 Chevy Silverado Classic DRW CC dually.
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06-06-2007, 07:27 AM
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Montana Master
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Location: Everywhere
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