Screen Door Installation
Screen doors are all about the opening. Frames are rarely perfectly square, and a door hung to the frame instead of to plumb is the reason yours drags. I measure, shim, and hang it so it closes on its own.
No deposit. Pay when it's done. Or call John on (619) 928-6500.
What's included
- Opening measured and checked for square before anything is cut
- Door fitted and trimmed to the opening
- Hinges or rollers set and adjusted
- Closer and latch fitted and tuned
- Sweep adjusted so it seals at the bottom
- Old door removed and hauled away
What I'll need from you
- The screen door — measure the opening first, or send me a photo with a tape in it
- Clear access to both sides of the doorway
- How long it takes
- About 90 minutes.
John
Straight, solid, and off your floor by this afternoon.
What size should I buy?
Measure the opening width and height at three points each and use the smallest. Or send me a photo with a tape measure held across it and I'll tell you what to order.
Do you do sliding patio screens too?
Yes — slider screen replacement and roller adjustment are the same price. Text me a photo of the track.
Can you replace the actual door, not the screen door?
No. Replacing an entry door or changing a structural opening needs a permit and a licensed contractor. Screen doors, hardware, and adjustments are what I do here.
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Screen door installation in San Diego
Screen doors get more use in San Diego than almost anywhere, because for eight months of the year the right answer to a warm afternoon is an open door and a through-draught rather than a thermostat. That is also why they wear out here — a slider that gets opened four times a day for a decade develops flat spots on its rollers, and a hinged screen on a west-facing patio in Chula Vista or Santee takes years of direct sun on one face.
Fitting one well is about the opening, not the door. Frames in older San Diego homes are rarely square, and a screen door hung to the frame rather than to plumb is the reason yours drags on the threshold. I measure the opening at three points, shim where it needs it, and set the closer so the door shuts on its own without slamming. On coastal installs near Ocean Beach or Imperial Beach I use hardware that will survive the salt.
Send a photo of the spot. I'll confirm $189.
If the photo shows something that changes the price, you'll know before I drive out — not after.
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