Installing a Home Depot Screen Door
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- Опубліковано 22 вер 2024
- Installing a screen door to keep the bugs out can actually result in more challenges than you might think. Be careful to have extra hardware around, especially various sized screws, so you don't wind up running back to home depot.
Tools you will need:
Saw for cutting through framing
Measuring tape
Combination Drill
Wedges
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2:39 Props to that persistent spider who is on a mission!
7 Years later and I found your video helpful. Thx
very helpful. I will not buy this door. thank you for your sacrifice.
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This comment still slaps 😂😂😂😂 but same!
8 years later and the comment still works! 😂
That smile at 3:27 is pure happiness when things work out
You caught that to I was awwww he got all happy 😁
Yes that part was funny to me 😂
Thank you so much. I really wanted a screen door but my husband said " I don't know how to do that." So I showed him this video & you make it look so easy so now we're going to buy the same exact door you bought from Home Depot. Thank You!!!!!
All I can say is welcome to Home Depot! We have had the problem of missing hardware in many items that we purchased at Home Depot too. So frustrating!
And there is some inflation for you. It was $49.98 six years ago. Same door at Home Depot now $104.00
Today is $174 so how about that for inflation haha
Just tried to- and did- install this door. Wish I'd watched this video first. I tried to extrapolate from the kind of inadequate instructions that come with the door. He's right- there's a lot of missing hardware and the dimensions are problematic. I may have to totally redo the door because of the gaps left- the door dimensions are slightly eccentric on our front door- I chose to buy some foam tape with an adhesive side to help seal the door area. Not much good to have a screen door that still lets insects in, huh? The result wasn't/isn't great. Glad to have this guy's online help. Live and learn, I guess.
Keepin' it real! Thanks Steve. I need a new screen door. I'm now a little wiser about the mechanics involved.
2:27 you swiped a spider no flinch. What a man
Wow. What a terrible door. Your patience with that impresses me, Steve!
Getting ready to install mine now. Fingers crossed! Thanks for your video.
How to install Home Depot screen door:
Find a dumpster, and insert screen door. Installed
You are now my new Spirit Animal. Be blessed and bring forth new tips for getting things done!!
2:25 spider buddy!!
The screen door is already doing its job before full installation.
He's holding on for dear life!
Today you, tomorrow me.
Where'd he go?? I'm calling PETA.
2:25 wipe out! 2:33 he's baaaack!
Great job Steve. I have found that same door at Menards for about $15-20 cheaper. The only thing is that you have to buy the hardware separate. I guess an advantage is that you can choose the hardware that you want instead of just what comes with the door.
Thanks for sharing
Roy
Can't beat fresh air.
Imagine that - a Home Depot product missing hardware???
We were just talking about getting a screen door for the front door! I was going to build one from scratch but I don't think I can make a light weight one for less than $50, great find and great install video!
I guess that depends on what you have laying around, and where you get your supplies. Thinking about it right now, about the only thing I would need to purchase is the screen and spring. I have a couple of 2x4s that I can rip down on the table saw to make a stick frame. Hinges came from the dollar store, go figure. Maybe not as light, but definately will probably hang on the frame a lot longer.
+Jim Dollens well fine maybe I'll try and make one this weekend and report back. I have the screen already oddly enough...
Anyone else see the spider yelling at him and shaking his little fist or just me? 🤣 but this is a great video. This will be much easier that I thought it was gonna be.
Thanks for this post! Grateful for UA-cam!
I bought the single door version (no channels) and yes, despite having the original wrapping intact, it was missing 2 of the 3 hinges, door handle and the mickey mouse lock as well as most of the screws. What annoyed me is, even though the screen door fits in the groove outside the door frame, when installed, due to the hinges, it is like 1/16" to 1/8" sticking out. Since no grooves can be dug into the door, the adequate grooves has to be made (requires special tool and skill) on the frame to compensate the space taken by the hinges.
that look of accomplishment when its up is priceless!
Thanks for the video! Now I know that I will need a professional to install this door for me :D
This video was super helpful. I have been wanting a screen door for a long time but couldn't afford to have one installed for me. I feel soon empowered! Thank you!
I can do this!
Storm gles for instol
when he's testing out if it shuts by itself and then turns around like " :) !!!" i needed that
Amazing, straight to the point, great tips. Really appreciate it!
Love your videos and your ease of explanation! I'm hooked!
(No mention of plight of little spider)
- Ken in Hawaii
who else came here to see the spider comments lol
me :D lol
yup
Almost forgot what the video was even about because of it
Yeo
@@tiamarawalker1252 hahahahah. I love it!
Thank you! This was very helpful to me. The good and the bad.
You Karate Chop-ed that poor little spider... Monster! :)
I literally only needed this one video but I’ve subscribed based purely on your channel’s name 😂 that got me.
Dude this video helped out a lot watched like 6 video and yours was the best thanks man!!!👍👍
00:27 was so affordable back then. Now those doors are around 120-200 bucks
As always, it helped out immensely. Thank you for all the videos you do to help people, us mere mortals. LOL
It starts out like it’s an ad for Home Depot, but bad view of HD with all the missing hardware. You make it look easy.
I just bought the same door. So installation from this video is going to be very easy and helpful
Have you installed it ?
Not yet. Laziness has gotten to me. But... Good news is its waiting there leaning against the outside wall of the side garage door.
You make this look so easy! We've had issues for 3 hours now. Lol
Ok. I’m not crazy!! It doesn’t have all the screws you do need!! 🤣. Thanks for the informative vid. Putting up this exact screen door
For any of you thinking the 20$ wood-frame screen is a better option, make sure to account for the turnbuckle and hinges needed for it and possibly a pneumatic door closer or spring. Also take into account the hours of cursing because the door needs 1/8" shaved off and you've already screwed it into place.
it shouldn't take that long to take off 1/8" and surely no cursing! :)
***** it was on the hinge side which I had already prepared for the hinges and hung. I ended up taking the whole thing down, taking off the 1/8" and re-doing the hinges.
Adam Rivera I see now! yeah, screw that! ;)
I think Adam Rivera is secretly a home depot employee or screen door sales man!
that was awesome man thank you !!! i feel confident enough to install a screen door now
yup 14 and my mom wants me to do this. thank you for telling me to not pick this door.
The big thing I noticed is that at the 3:19 mark the door is closed and you can see the very large gaps around the sides of the door. Those are the perfect spots for noseeums to enter the house.
Yep. Add weatherstrip to the cost list!
Man!, that was one tough spider. Just kept coming. 2:27
😂 I'll never be a rich guy but damnit I can't stand cheap crap...lol. I'd rather do without a while longer and scrape my pennies together until I can at least buy something I'm confident is going to last a while. There's no excuse for not having all the parts in the box and that coil spring is going to break that cheap door. A lightweight patio door closer would be a much much better option.
This is a great video, none of my negativity is directed at this gentleman of course. His information was perfect! He shows explains to the viewer exactly what to expect with these extremely inexpensive (sorry.....made in China 😳) type materials.
THANKS FOR POSTING YOUR VIDEO. IT WAS VERY HELPFUL.
I just night this door 2 months ago. It came without hardware and I don't know what hardware to get. The home depot website had instructional video that made it seem like a kid can do it. Thanks for the video. I have decided to return the door.
Great video. Very helpful. I had this door sitting around a while....installed it w help from this video. The door is total junk & HD shouldn't be selling this flimsy garbage. Missing hardware too. Ridiculous. I can't see it lasting long. A little sturdier than cardboard.
But your video was great.
Thanks Man! That was zakly what I needed no fluff n right to the point
Thanks man very clear and simple great teacher
You have a friend at 2:25 and again a bit later at 2:33. Nice job on the video too.
Thank you for the video what I was really looking for it was all helpful but what I was looking for is whether the screen went to the inside or the outside I'll put it to the inside like you did thank you
Thank you, this was a great help.
Thank you so much. And yes I'm missing some screws.
Awesome! It will only take me 4 minutes to do this...
Meh, we get what we pay for, unfortunately (I would have bought the same one). Great video though. Really helpful. The door looks great! You did an excellent job considering the lack of hardware. I would of been quite frustrated, really. You handled it like a champ!
They sure picked the right guy to short change...if you don't have what it takes to make up for Home Depot's shortfall, I bet most of the rest of us are in real trouble. Most things I buy these days don't seem that inexpensive (I guess I'm getting old) so I really get frustrated after "paying too much" to end up wasting time hunting don't parts or having to return the thing to the store.
I think those pesky mosquitoes could carry that balsa wood door away in one flight 😂
I would have returned that to Home Depot, but good job getting it installed. Surprised you still kept it.
Looking forward trying these instructions. Wish me good luck!
disappointed you didn't make the door. good illustration of why handmade beats store bought.
I'm a 72 yr old woman that is disgusted with the quality of the crap we are sold. I am not a carpenter or any other handy person. I taught myself how to install, fix or jury-rig faucets, sprinkler systems, light fixtures and all manner of household what evers. I am now installing a storm door. Being 72 and smallish is the biggest draw back but; I find a way.It beats being angry all the time. Anyway if I mess it up I know who to be mad at and I just do it again until it get it right. Most of this junk comes from China or other far away places. I bet the people working in their factories laugh their butts off knowing the shinny new "thing" you just bought will not, install, work or assemble - yeah funny...
Oh i wish I could manage that, but i don't even have the proper tools. :)
Great job! I love screen doors vs just leaving the door open. Thanks for video! :)
That lil spider tho lol
That 1 1/2 star rating should have been a dead giveaway.
Steve you would have been better off buying a metal vinyl storm kit then these premade ones or the wooden premade screen doors, these never fit right the measurments are off. I buy these wooden screen doors to put on my garage/shop door to keep flies and bugs out just because they are cheap andmy door frame is not perfect plus it gets rained on and over time rots out. The plus side to a storm door is can close the screen but open the inner door to let light in and see out.
Kind of surprised you didn't make an old fashioned wooden screen door like the grand parents had.
The one from home depot or lowe's is terrible. He would've been better off making it which would have been a big much for WWMM.
Would have cost more in materials (I think?) than the screen door he bought... but it also would have lasted a lifetime. The screen door on my parent's house is over 100 years old, a real wooden door. Doubt that the plastic one he bought will last 100 years heh.
I assumed it was sponsored? idk
I dont think so. He said he got it from home depot and I doubt they sponsored the video
Oh I can hear it now. That sound of a REAL screen door. CREEEEEEEK BANG!
Pro tip: look at the reviews. A 1.5 star rating isn't a good sign.
Thanks man that was awesome.
Their motto is...
“Home Depot we can help (if you can find us that is).
Yeah, always look at the box contents before you leave, sad but true.
So ridiculous they don’t have one central person just sitting there and answers questions all day, somebody who’s worked there for 20 years and knows the entire store backwards and forwards.
Same subject, why the hell is it that every time I call, the phone rings for like 20 minutes?
So, this video is 6 years old. How long did it take for the vinyl door to turn into a parrallagram? :) I get your frustration. I installed doors for Depot for 18 years. That was a daily occurrence for me. Good job on the install though. The reason they are so short in width is so it will fit inside the jamb (35'') when there is no exterior trim to mount to. Then you add stop on the inside. Keep up the good work.
So weird not seeing a micro jig promo at the beginning 😕
great explanation like always in all your videos,thanks so much..
You got a 1.5 star door? That's wild lol
Thanks, this helped to get an idea of the difficulty
Good job. Over a decade old, has the door held up?
Congratulations, very good job.
A great video. Very helpful. Thank you very much
This was a helpful video. Thanks!
How did you know where to install the eye hooks for the spring? I don't want it so tight it's a pain to open but want it tight enough that it closes
Agree with the metric comment Steve. At 73, I am still waiting for the change. I guess I just have find a common denominator, invert and multiply, etc the rest of my life. JimE
To divide a fraction in half, just double the bottom number. In Steve's case, half of 3/16" is 3/32".
How is no one talking about the spider!? Great video
That's all I noticed during that part so I missed what he was doing haha. The second time it comes up it looks like it's waving it's leg, "Let me help!"
if your door isn't a standard size then you should think about ordering a custom size. Also when you order a door you should also take into consideration your rough opening size. You should always check your rough opening to see if it is out of square. Often with stucco you could be out of square. just saying
you're Genius wish i can hire you to install my patio screen door
Looks like you had a little friend helping you out🐜 Helpful video, thank you for uploading this! 😀
Your wife in the back "do you mine with the slamming, I'm trying to read"!
Thanks for a EASY to watch how to!
Looks great, good to know, thank you!
Very helpful. I have a similar door w/ a different handle, but NO INSTRUCTIONS and I'm guessing missing hardware :-( I was wondering how I would install it and where the pieces went, you answered that for me - thank you very much.
I saw in another video that shimming the door to the correct height is a 'pro-top'. Nice...
You should include that spider in all your videos as a side-kick. awesome...
I would've found a different door if I had to drill a new hole. Only because the other hole is just chilling. I'd be willing to spend more for a little better quality. To each his own. Thanks for the info
GREAT JOB...VERY HELPFUL......
Awesome video I'm nervous to try this but definitely have to
Dude, cool thanks, super helpful.
When you drill your screws into the door trim, it looks easy, but I crack the trim piece when I screw in my screws. Suggestions?
The spider is the real MVP 😃😃😃
GREAT JOB 👍!
Cool man, thanks.
You a capable dude.😂
My arachnophobia was triggered at 2:25. 😭 Otherwise, awesome video!
I wanna remove that T-Brace on mine. I wonder if it would make it floppy? 🤔 sliding screen doors don't have such braces... though they aren't under as much force
I don't know how much the mesh alone costs in the US. But for 50 bucks i think i would make my own door to fit the frame.
Wow...he was not kidding about those bugs.
I loved the video. Seems easy.
Great video! Honest, clear and real. Thank you Steve.
Nice job, Steve! Did you caulk or peg up those original holes that you couldn't use to attach the door to the hinge trim?