Maintenance & Restoration

Gary Jackson · 08-22-2017, 10:50 PM

Hello all,

I am new to the forum, but have been looking through many threads about a DIY screen door. I have two questions that I have not been able to find the answer to after an extensive search. Here they are:

1. Does anyone have plans for a screen door?

2. Can anyone who has built their own screen door, please help in describing how you measured the curve in the trailer to create the side panels that the door would be attached to? I have been racking my brain and can't think of an inexpensive option to trace out the curve.

Thanks for your time.

Gary

Jan Dyke · 08-22-2017, 11:21 PM

Hi Gary. I bought one of those Magnetic screen doors from the dollar store and cut it down. Added some extra double sided tape pieces to get a better fit. BTW its on the inside.
Jan

Hudson79 · 08-24-2017, 11:33 AM

Following. I did the magnetic door idea but no matter how much tape I had it always fell down.

Jon in AZ · 08-24-2017, 12:37 PM

If you do a bi-fold door like Scamp used to offer, The hinge side attaches to a strip of wood attached to the closet by the door. The other side has to have a curved piece cut to fit. In this photo you can also see there is a strip of wood tabbed to the fiberglass under the rat fur to which it is screwed.

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Here's one trick I saw used by someone else to make a cardboard template for a curved piece. Take measurements and cut a piece of cardboard that is an approximate fit for the curve (leave it wider than needed). Tape it in place. Take a piece of hose and lay it tightly against the shell next to the cardboard piece (this will take an extra pair of hands since you're working vertically). Trace along the hose to transfer the exact curve to the cardboard. If there are any gaps bigger than the width of the hose, you might have to repeat one more time. Once you have the curve right, then measure the width to cut the straight side.