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What To Look For When Buying The Best Magnetic Screen Door

When buying a magnetic screen door, these are important considerations.

Measurements

Good measurements are required to replace doors and windows, and magnetic door screens are no exception. Take measurements of the width and the height of the doorway to accurately determine the correct size of the magnetic screen door to purchase.

Budget Screens offer multiple widths and heights. If your door falls between standard sizes, you may be able to adjust a larger model to fit or you can order a custom magentic screen door.

Measure the width of the doorway from the left side of the doorframe to the right side, then measure the height of the doorway from the ground to the top doorframe. Compare this width-by-height measurement to common screen door sizes to find the appropriate magnetic mesh door for your home.

Material

Polyester are the main mesh materials used to create a magnetic screen doors.

Budget Screens premium mesh allows ample fresh air to circulate in and through the home. It is also more durable, making it the better choice in areas with heavy traffic, like a back door or sunroom.

It is also easy to see through, and lets in natural light. Polyester mesh door with a higher fiber count is an indicator of good quality and efficacy.

Velcro when dealing with a metal frame because thumbtacks and nails can loosen over time.

Fastening

Magnetic screen doors can come with multiple types of fasteners to hold the door closed and to keep the door installed in its location. Fastener options, in addition to magnets, include thumbtacks and wind-resistant hasps.

Magnets: These fasteners are used primarily for closing the two sides of the magnetic screen door. Heavy magnets are stitched securely into the hem of the screen, and their weight forces the door to automatically close.

Wind-resistant hasps: If your door will be located in a windy area, wind-resistant hasps are a good idea. A hasp is a locking mechanism, such as a leather buckle with a button fastener or a slotted hinged plate and loop made of nylon. The hasp is located on either side of the magnetic screen door and meets in the center when the door is closed to keep the two sides of the magnetic screen door closed during high winds.

Single Magnetic Screen Door vs. Double Screen Door

Doorways can be a single-door opening or a double-door opening, and before buying a magnetic door net  you need to determine which you have so you can invest in the correct product to fill the space correctly.

Single-door magnetic door screens are door nets that measure between 30 and 40 inches wide. They’re less expensive than double-door products because they’re smaller, but they cannot be used to fill double-door spaces.

Double-door magnetic screens are intended to cover double-door openings, such as a French door walkout to the back deck. These magnetic screen doors can be custom made, ensuring that both doors and any filler in between are covered by the mesh screen.

Additional Features

Magnetic screening for doors can come with a few extra features that make them easier to use, including full-strip magnets, pet doors, and side snaps to hold the doors open.

Full-strip magnets are used instead of individually placed magnets in some models. The entire closing strip of the magnetic screen door is filled with thin, rectangular magnets to help keep the door closed even in strong wind gusts.

Installation

Magnetic screen doors are generally very simple to install by a DIYer if the manufacturer’s directions are followed. Though quality models stay in place quite well when properly installed, they may be considered as temporary screen doors since taking them down can be done easily. Here are a few considerations to keep in mind during installation:

Does your door open inward or outward? To avoid impeding the swing of the door, install the magnetic screen door opposite the swing. Inward-swinging doors should have screens installed on the outside of the frame. Outward-swinging doors should have the screen installed on the inside of the frame.

Magnetic screen doors must be affixed to the doorframe using a strong adhesive, finishing nails, or thumbtacks. The type of frame, be it metal, wood, or an alternate material, will limit your choice of installation fasteners.

After installing the magnetic screen door, check that the magnets at the end of each screen link to each other. If they don’t, the installation was done incorrectly and the door will not close properly. You’ll need to remove the door and reinstall it correctly so the magnets align.

Maintenance

A magnetic screen door must be cleaned and maintained properly to extend the life of the screen. Dust frequently with a microfiber cloth or other duster to remove the dirt and debris from the mesh, and wash weekly with a damp cloth and mild soap.

Mesh screens should always be left to air dry; do not put them in a dryer, which could damage them.

You may prefer to purchase a Velcro system that attaches to the doorframe and to the magnetic screen door edging using adhesive. The magnetic screen door is attached to the Velcro lining as needed and is just as easily removed for washing by hand in a sink.

Yes, it will. it’s attached with velcro, which attaches to the frame with self-sticky glue. The magnets are used to open and close the two sides of the screen. They open easily with a push, and close again by themselves, magnetically.

If you have a double sliding glass door, but one side is fixed in place–only a single side of the door opens, then this will work. If both glass doors slide open, then this will not work. In the first instance, the frame of the fixed door serves as the second fixed edge for the screen to attach to. It must attach on both outsides and on the top

No – The self adhesive tape uses a strong gum glue that is designed to be able to be removed without causing damage.

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The middle seam of the screen door netting is strategically lined with powerful magnetic cubes and magnet strips, Includes 26 strong magnets. Immediately closes and strong wind will not open it.

Yes it is reusable – just put up the screen with the push pins easy to install easy to take down. You can use the velcro tape around your door frame and choose to leave the tape on the door frame. If you choose to remove the tape between seasons you will have to repurchase the adhesive back velcro tape again when you are ready to use.

Yes

You walk a few more times or you teach them and learn quickly.

It’s sewed at the very top to make it one piece. Then down the middle magnet strips keep it together. The sides would be at what you attach to the door frame. The bottom two pieces are not attached.

The screens come in white or black.