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My stupid German Shepard/Rottie mix runs through the screen at least once a summer, and my drunk ass is good for about half that. For 20 bucks it's easier than resplining it. In for 2 of the cheapos.
I came across this sale a few days ago as I happened to be searching for doors. I bought three steel and one "heavy duty" aluminum. I've installed one of each. They work differently that the ones being replaced. The individual wheels aren't spring loaded..there's a spring loaded channel to which the wheels attach. Installation was simple...set into the grooves/channels. Hold door closed and tighten two lower screws that allow spring loaded channel /wheels to float. So secure the lower channel but allow the upper channel to float. Door works nice. Probably the biggest negative to these doors is the seal on the rear of the door. It's a bit stiff. it comes long for you to trim to size. Realistically it's working fine.
The aluminum version has a pretty slender handle that you poke with your finger to unlatch/open/close. It's larger on the steel version. The aluminum version is stiffer I suppose but I'm not sure what benefit that adds. When we close the door we still have to be somewhat gentle...you can't push it outward much as you slide it closed or it will flex too much and not go into the channel in the door jam. Not a big deal. Overall we're happy with the doors.
I bought 2 aluminum doors and they are much nicer than my previous doors. Install was quick and easy. The handle and latch system, while solidly constructed, is oddly narrow- doesn't bother me but could bother others.
Haven't had the greatest experience picking up online orders at my local Lowe's. They cancelled one of my items the last time I ordered online without notification, found out when I got there.
God, that was such a PITA design. I think that every ranch-style house built for a period of 20 years had them. Definitely worth buying a spare or two if you have room to store them.
I came across this sale a few days ago as I happened to be searching for doors. I bought three steel and one "heavy duty" aluminum. I've installed one of each. They work differently that the ones being replaced. The individual wheels aren't spring loaded..there's a spring loaded channel to which the wheels attach. Installation was simple...set into the grooves/channels. Hold door closed and tighten two lower screws that allow spring loaded channel /wheels to float. So secure the lower channel but allow the upper channel to float. Door works nice. Probably the biggest negative to these doors is the seal on the rear of the door. It's a bit stiff. it comes long for you to trim to size. Realistically it's working fine.
The aluminum version has a pretty slender handle that you poke with your finger to unlatch/open/close. It's larger on the steel version. The aluminum version is stiffer I suppose but I'm not sure what benefit that adds. When we close the door we still have to be somewhat gentle...you can't push it outward much as you slide it closed or it will flex too much and not go into the channel in the door jam. Not a big deal. Overall we're happy with the doors.
Maybe consider magnetic door screens?
My dog eventually learned to stop, he's a small one though.
They'd only paw on the screen and rip the hole bigger
I have given some thought to those, unfortunately I also have a a cat whom I'd really like to be an indoor animal that would figure those out in about 4 seconds and be gone.
Anyone know the best way to measure for this? It seems mine is about an inch or two short on both ends and don't want to get something I can't use. I don't currently have a screen door so don't have a reference.
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The aluminum version has a pretty slender handle that you poke with your finger to unlatch/open/close. It's larger on the steel version. The aluminum version is stiffer I suppose but I'm not sure what benefit that adds. When we close the door we still have to be somewhat gentle...you can't push it outward much as you slide it closed or it will flex too much and not go into the channel in the door jam. Not a big deal. Overall we're happy with the doors.
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But is aluminum worth twice the price of steel?
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The aluminum version has a pretty slender handle that you poke with your finger to unlatch/open/close. It's larger on the steel version. The aluminum version is stiffer I suppose but I'm not sure what benefit that adds. When we close the door we still have to be somewhat gentle...you can't push it outward much as you slide it closed or it will flex too much and not go into the channel in the door jam. Not a big deal. Overall we're happy with the doors.
My dog eventually learned to stop, he's a small one though.
They'd only paw on the screen and rip the hole bigger
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