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James · 11-18-2007, 10:21 PM

Walking through my living room I can feel the cold coming off the door.

I know it's mostly due to the fact that there is no glass/plastic in the screen door, and the door itself looks like crap. I'd like to get a screen door that over the summer I can put screens in, and over the winter I can put glass/plastic in to keep out more of the cold.

My question is, what do you measure to get your fitments? The door frame itself or the door itself? I can't remember the measurements I took of the door, but I know it's not a normal door size.

James · 11-18-2007, 10:44 PM

Found a semi decent picture of this door. Really it's more of a pain in the ass to have than anything.

ScrapinSTi · 11-19-2007, 12:30 PM

Measure the frame of the screen door... I bought an Andersen Self Storing 3000 series for my house... I had the same issue as you where I could feel breezes coming through the door in winter... So far, it is AMAZING how much it helps... With the glass up, I can actually leave my front door open and barely feel the cold...

James · 11-19-2007, 01:17 PM

Excellent. thanks Scrapin. *wanders off with a measuring tape*

Bob Vila · 11-20-2007, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ScrapinSTi

Measure the frame of the screen door... I bought an Andersen Self Storing 3000 series for my house... I had the same issue as you where I could feel breezes coming through the door in winter... So far, it is AMAZING how much it helps... With the glass up, I can actually leave my front door open and barely feel the cold...

You may not feel the cold coming in, but your heat it certainly going out!

ScrapinSTi · 11-20-2007, 12:09 PM

Before I would definitely feel the cold coming in... And a new front door is on my list... either that, or some better way to seal the front door... Maybe shim the striker plate or something...

James · 11-20-2007, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ScrapinSTi

Before I would definitely feel the cold coming in... And a new front door is on my list... either that, or some better way to seal the front door... Maybe shim the striker plate or something...

When my buddy did his front door, he had the frame completely off. There was a massive hole in there that the air was going into. He sealed the living shit out of it with that foam spray. Dropped his heating bill by 20 bucks last winter easily.

ScrapinSTi · 11-20-2007, 11:59 PM

i'm doing the front door when I gut the living room & do the windows...

Konstruction · 11-24-2007, 02:47 AM

Have you tired using wheather striping around the stop?

James · 11-27-2007, 09:51 PM

Nah I haven't, but the metal screen door simply needs to be replaced. I figure I'd do a functional and visual upgrade at the same time.

11-18-2007, 10:21 PM	#1
James Slacking off in the house Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In IN Posts: 217 Rep Power: 2	Doors. Walking through my living room I can feel the cold coming off the door. I know it's mostly due to the fact that there is no glass/plastic in the screen door, and the door itself looks like crap. I'd like to get a screen door that over the summer I can put screens in, and over the winter I can put glass/plastic in to keep out more of the cold. My question is, what do you measure to get your fitments? The door frame itself or the door itself? I can't remember the measurements I took of the door, but I know it's not a normal door size. __________________ 1927 2200 sq feet 3 story renovation project. Done Washing Machine - 10.27.07 Windows Install - 02.13.08 (New) Gas Oven - 11.22.08 Needs to be Done Put in the (new) dryer Uh... Alot more.

11-18-2007, 10:44 PM	#2
James Slacking off in the house Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In IN Posts: 217 Rep Power: 2	Found a semi decent picture of this door. Really it's more of a pain in the ass to have than anything. __________________ 1927 2200 sq feet 3 story renovation project. Done Washing Machine - 10.27.07 Windows Install - 02.13.08 (New) Gas Oven - 11.22.08 Needs to be Done Put in the (new) dryer Uh... Alot more.

11-19-2007, 01:17 PM	#4
James Slacking off in the house Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In IN Posts: 217 Rep Power: 2	Excellent. thanks Scrapin. wanders off with a measuring tape __________________ 1927 2200 sq feet 3 story renovation project. Done Washing Machine - 10.27.07 Windows Install - 02.13.08 (New) Gas Oven - 11.22.08 Needs to be Done Put in the (new) dryer Uh... Alot more.

11-27-2007, 09:51 PM	#10
James Slacking off in the house Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In IN Posts: 217 Rep Power: 2	Nah I haven't, but the metal screen door simply needs to be replaced. I figure I'd do a functional and visual upgrade at the same time. __________________ 1927 2200 sq feet 3 story renovation project. Done Washing Machine - 10.27.07 Windows Install - 02.13.08 (New) Gas Oven - 11.22.08 Needs to be Done Put in the (new) dryer Uh... Alot more.

11-19-2007, 12:30 PM	#3
ScrapinSTi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In Debt. Posts: 240 Rep Power: 2	Measure the frame of the screen door... I bought an Andersen Self Storing 3000 series for my house... I had the same issue as you where I could feel breezes coming through the door in winter... So far, it is AMAZING how much it helps... With the glass up, I can actually leave my front door open and barely feel the cold...

11-20-2007, 12:09 PM	#6
ScrapinSTi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In Debt. Posts: 240 Rep Power: 2	Before I would definitely feel the cold coming in... And a new front door is on my list... either that, or some better way to seal the front door... Maybe shim the striker plate or something...

11-20-2007, 11:59 PM	#8
ScrapinSTi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In Debt. Posts: 240 Rep Power: 2	i'm doing the front door when I gut the living room & do the windows...

11-24-2007, 02:47 AM	#9
Konstruction General Contractor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 25 Posts: 230 Rep Power: 2	Have you tired using wheather striping around the stop?