Cut a 5/8” rabbett cut on the inside of each piece to create a space to attach the screen.
How to make a screen door out of wood. This piece of wood was both glued and screwed into the doorway to make a strong mount for the hinges. Put a fly trap in your door. Using a clean cotton rag, stain the frame on both sides.
Cut tongues (deep ridges) in the stiles and grooves (slots) into the rails. You want to make sure there are no gaps or holes in the screen. We needed a new screen door.
You want to measure the actual width of your cut of wood to double check your measurements. It forms a continuous waterproofing barrier with exceptional adhesion. I hope you enjoy the video!
To attach the diy screen door, i placed it in the doorway and positioned it in place. 😃 follow my work on instagram: Building the wood screen door frame.
Check out how we made it. Photo courtesy of red cottage chronicles. Well, this screen door is no basic screen door.
This piece of wood was both glued and screwed into the doorway to make a strong mount for the hinges. So to ensure a consistent gap along the. I built this screen door with simple pocket hole construction and dimensional lumber for our recent back porch overhaul!