![]() I lost some sleep while searching for a door. Visitors have been trained to use the porch door next to the driveway and this is a very quiet neighborhood. ![]() I am thinking about putting some kind of film behind the inset to increase privacy. They can definitely see if someone's answering the door. Actually, if someone stands at the door and puts their face right up to the glass, they can see inside although it's a distorted view and they would look a little funny doing that. I saw some full light (larger glass panel) doors that were very attractive, but the center arch offers a little more privacy. It's a seven panel medium oak finish fiberglass door with a center arch decorative glass insert. I'm not sure if it's my exact door but this is what it looks like. Hi lacombe, I don't have a photo of my new front door handy but here's a link. ![]() Can it be installed for a day or two, then removed? I seem to only miss my screen doors for a short time during summer. So lacombe, glad to hear that you like yours.Īlso, I'm curious, uxorial, whether your Bug Off screen requires any permanent hardware installation. I am considering phantom screens in a few places including the front door. After it was installed, I received a few compliments from neighbors who drove or walked by, so I got a little bit of a "swelled head" : ) about my selection and maybe that's why I'm now reluctant to cover it with a screen door. I invested in a new front door last year and it was really stressful and time consuming choosing the right door. Installing a screen door is certainly not as easy as moving that little panel. Some are installing screen doors in summer, but many are not. It seems that many or most of the newer exterior doors are well insulated and do not require a storm door, so people are not replacing their storm or combination storm/screen doors. But if damage does occur, you can order a repair kit with new fabric and lines, which is much less expensive than a whole new screen.Īnd, if you ever need advice on a repair, just contact Doug the Screen Guy by phone, email or website for assistance.I noticed that as my neighbors replace their exterior doors, they are removing the screen and storm doors. Reattaching the screen is not that tough. Instead of getting a new screen, you can probably repair the one you have without any new parts. The fabric may come out of the frame but it will most likely be undamaged. When there is too much pressure on it, the Plisse screen fabric will separate from the frame – BY DESIGN. In this case, Plisse has a special feature that helps with dogs and retractable screen door accidents. ![]() They may see the squirrel outside but not the screen in front of them. Regardless, some dogs are just going to charge through. You can order a set of 25 additional tension line hooks for extra security. The hooks do not affect the screen operation at all but they prevent dogs and cats from pushing out an opening big enough to get through. The hooks attach the bottom of the screen fabric to the bottom of the frame. So they tend to not jump up and scratch at them at all.įor small dogs that try to burrow underneath a screen, the Plisse’s special hooks (created to keep cats inside) will stop them. This means dogs can push, but the screen is too flexible to jump against. Plisse retractable screen doors can solve the problems of both the traditional hinged screen door and the coiling type of retractable screen doors.īecause the Plisse screen fabric is pleated, it has some “give” to it. This is the worst scenario because you may lose both the dog and the retractable screen doors! Why are Plisse screens the best solution to problems of dogs and retractable screen doors? With enough motivation, they can charge right through retractable screen doors. Are you tired of chasing your dog yet?Īnd finally, some dogs have another special talent. They can worm their way underneath the coiling retractable screen because there is nothing attaching the fabric to the bottom of the frame. Then away you both go again.Īnd small dogs, like cats, are very efficient escape artists. A dog can often put enough pressure on them to snap them open with a bang. Then you have to replace the whole door and possibly go chase down your dog.ĭogs and retractable screen doors that coil or roll-up using springs and magnets are still a problem. The rigid screen fabric will eventually rip and tear. When you lock or latch the traditional hinged screen door, a dog may jump up and scratch it. If you have a traditional hinged screen door, a dog can sometimes just push it open. Dogs and retractable screen doors may need special consideration. Inside or outside, for the most part, they just seem to want to be wherever you are. Most people with dogs treat them like part of the family.
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