I need some ideas on installing plexiglass on my screen door. I took down my screen door to rescreen, repaint and removed my velcro held plexiglass. I don't like the velcro so I'm looking for other ideas. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

This has been discussed previously but I don't know how you would find the posts unless you search this Forum for `plexiglass'. I drilled holes in the plexiglass and pilot holes in the door and attached mine with short white head screws.

chiefward wrote:I need some ideas on installing plexiglass on my screen door. I took down my screen door to rescreen, repaint and removed my velcro held plexiglass. I don't like the velcro so I'm looking for other ideas. Any suggestions would be appreciated.I personally wouldn't use plexiglass as it scratches easily and can yellow over time. I instead used Optix from Home Depot and secured it with small screws.

Soundguy...Thats what I'm using, just couldn't remember it's name. What is want to do it to be able to take the optic off easily.

I used velco on the edges and it can be removed or replaced. Had it on for 3 years and still the first piece

Don't know if screen doors are all the same but with ours, you can take the frames apart by removing screws. The screen material sits in a frame about the same thickness as plexiglass. I have some lexan (polycarbonate) sitting in our garage waiting to be installed in our 2 entry doors and am going to take the screen door frames apart to do it. Optix is a brand name of acrylic/plexiglass. Plexiglass versus polycarbonate. If you go to a plastics shop, they may have some leftover pieces that will work for less cost and they can cut it to size for you without scratching it.

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dalenoel
Explorer II
Apr 16, 2016
I used velco on the edges and it can be removed or replaced. Had it on for 3 years and still the first piece
chiefward
Explorer
Apr 16, 2016
Soundguy...Thats what I'm using, just couldn't remember it's name. What is want to do it to be able to take the optic off easily.
SoundGuy
Explorer
Apr 15, 2016
chiefward wrote:
I need some ideas on installing plexiglass on my screen door. I took down my screen door to rescreen, repaint and removed my velcro held plexiglass. I don't like the velcro so I'm looking for other ideas. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

I personally wouldn't use plexiglass as it scratches easily and can yellow over time. I instead used Optix from Home Depot and secured it with small screws.
Dick_B
Explorer
Apr 15, 2016
This has been discussed previously but I don't know how you would find the posts unless you search this Forum for `plexiglass'. I drilled holes in the plexiglass and pilot holes in the door and attached mine with short white head screws.

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