Measure the height of the door right in the middle.
How do i measure for a replacement sliding screen door.
Extend the tape measure from the sill at the bottom of the inside of the door frame to the top inside of the exterior door trim.
In this video we demonstrate the steps needed to measure for a new sliding screen door.
Note the shortest result as the height measurement for the screen door.
Measure the width of the door in 3 locations.
Write down the measurement.
Take the screen out of the door.
Use a pick or other sharp object to carefully remove the spline the rubber piece that is tucked into the frame to hold the screen in place.
Furthermore refer to the instructions below for height measuring while making sure to use the right tool for the job.
Then move the measuring tape down 6 inches above the bottom of the door frame and measure from side to side again.
Step 3 take measurements use a tape measure to note down the dimensions of the door.
If your old patio screen door is available simply measure the length and width outside edge to edge and give us those measurements.
Measure from the top of the track at one end of the door down to the threshold on the ground with a tape measure.
If your sliding screen doors are missing determine width by measuring from inside of side jamb to center of stile on opposite side just short of where the stationary glass begins.
How to measure for a sliding patio screen door.
To measure a screen door hold the measuring tape inside the door frame about 6 inches from the top and pull it across to the opposite side.
Measure the height again from the sill to the underside of the door frame about 6 inches from the opposite doorjamb in case the frame isn t true.
The most variation measuring slider screen doors and the most critical measurement is the height.
Measure the door from the bottom left corner to the top right corner and then bottom right to top left corner.
If the measurements are even slightly off adjust the door or the jamb until the door.
Also always use a heavy duty measuring tape with a blade width of minimum 1 inch.
In this video we demonstrate the steps needed to measure for a new sliding screen door.