Measuring for a wood screen door trim or brickmoulding jamb door sill

How to measure for a metal screen door. Pull the tape measure from the case. Learn everything you need to know to take accurate measurements in your home before ordering a new storm, screen or security door. Send us the largest of the three measurements.

The measurement of width is slightly tricky compared to the height. We call our screen doors, swinging screen door. Measure the top, middle and bottom widths of the screen door;

The lock side is determined from the outside looking in door widths: Take 3 width measurements from the top, middle, and lower portions of the door opening. Measure the height of the doorway.

Last, subtract 1/4 (or 0.25) inch from the width of your door frame. Measure from top to bottom of the screen door on. If you are installing a screen door, you will use the largest measurement to purchase the door.

If you do not have a sliding screen door to measure and you live in an apartment or tract housing you may be able to measure a screen from your neighbor who has the same door size. Measure the top, middle and bottom widths of the screen door; Do not include wheels in the measurement (wheels are adjustable).

Proper measurements are critical to. If the measurement figures for the width vary, keep the longest. If the measurement is same then you can go.