Then move the measuring tape down 6 inches above the bottom of the door frame and measure from side to side again.
Measuring for a sliding screen door.
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.
They are attached to a track above and door and along the threshold below.
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.
The measuring instructions on this page provide you our customer a typical way our installers measure for patio sliding screen doors when the old door is no longer available at the property.
Finally slide the tape measure up to the center of the door frame and pull it across.
In this video we demonstrate the steps needed to measure for a new sliding screen door.
If your old patio screen door is available simply measure the length and width outside edge to edge and give us those measurements.
A sliding screen door kit can be installed for.
These screens are convenient because they allow the patio door to be open.
Measurements for a patio screen sliding door.
A good measuring tape that doesn t stick and is at least 8 feet will allow you to easily measure a standard entryway for a screen door.
Air can then come into the house without allowing insects to enter.
If you have an existing frame that is not bent we recommend to provide the existing frame size width by height.