How To Install A Retractable Screen Door

This should be wide enough to hold the screen framing and tracks once it is mounted.

How to install a retractable screen door.

Single door installation guide video. Watch the show to see mark install this great screen door. Then using a hinge as a template drill pilot holes for the 3 hinges which will go on the opposite side of the door as the handle. Pull down screen door step 2 trim to fit.

Mount your trim around the outside of your doorframe and make sure it is secure enough that it doesn t come loose during construction. Cut the two side tracks so that they go from the bottom of the door jamb to the base of the cassette. Slip them under the side of the cassette and affix to the door jamb. For a top mounted retractable screen door which is the most common this is the bottom of the cassette.

Overview of 30 minute easy install system overview of the 30 minute easy installation system available on andersen luminaire retractable screen doors. The retractable screen door glides as smoothly as a window shade and consists of a fiberglass screen rolled up inside of a 2 inch square aluminum case or storage cassette. Measure the distance between the two interior edges to determine the size of your opening. Retractable screen door installation.

To install a screen door start by asking a friend to hold the door in the door frame so the screen door s handle is on the same side as the main door s handle. Before installing your retractable screen door you will have to mount trim all the way around the door to hold the housing. My installation also involves relocating my electric step switch so the steps operate properly. Now you can sit back and enjoy the breeze provided by your new plisse retractable screen.

Before ordering the retractable screen door carefully measure the frame of your door where you want to mount your retractable screen door. The cassette is installed horizontally over the doorway.