Before investing in a new screen door, learn how to take accurate measurements.

Standardmeasuring tapestypically come in a range of sizes from 15 to 50 feet.

Doorways may not be completely level or square, which is the reason for taking multiple height measurements.

Frontal view of an installed screen door

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If you are installing a wood screen door, then use the largest measurement.

Wood screen doors can be trimmed down with a planer if the door doesn’t fit the opening.

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Materials needed to measure for a screen door

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Gathering materials to measure a screen door

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Measuring the height of the doorway

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Person measuring doorway width for a screen door

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Person calculating screen door measurements

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