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352
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Oct 29, 2013

I just have to say it one more time

Thank you for the idea of a cheap way of making a storm door out of the RV screen door. We are in NC and the temps average 55 to 60 high and 35 to 45 lows. The only time we close the main door is when we go to sleep. Keeps the warm air in for winter and the cool air in in the summer. Total cost $30. Mount the Lexan by Velcro double faced tape or mirror hangers. Cut the Lexan with a razor knife. I used a round coffee container lid to get the radius for the top of the door. About an hours time.
  • It isn't just the extra light that I like. I always felt closed in with the outside door closed. And like cpaulsen noted, you can remove any part of it to let in some fresh air.
    Our new trailer came with the "soft" storm door panels. It will be interesting to see if they hold up as well as the ones made from Lexan or plexiglass. I do know that the clips that they used to attach it to the door aren't worth a dang. Four have broken already. We replaced them with window clips that we got at the local hardware. Unfortunately the ones we bought aren't offset like the original ones were so they stick out a little. I am still looking for the offset clips but the replacement ones are doing the job so there is no big rush to find them.
  • Goostoff wrote:
    Guess I dont get the point. Other than a little extra light, why would you bother if you are blocking the screen why not just close the door


    On mine....which I made in 3 pieces...I can remove any part to get fresh air without the cool breeze or cool air that comes in in the evening. That way I get all the light I want.
  • Guess I dont get the point. Other than a little extra light, why would you bother if you are blocking the screen why not just close the door
  • 352 wrote:
    Thank you for the idea of a cheap way of making a storm door out of the RV screen door. We are in NC and the temps average 55 to 60 high and 35 to 45 lows. The only time we close the main door is when we go to sleep. Keeps the warm air in for winter and the cool air in in the summer. Total cost $30. Mount the Lexan by Velcro double faced tape or mirror hangers. Cut the Lexan with a razor knife. I used a round coffee container lid to get the radius for the top of the door. About an hours time.


    Do you have any pictures ?
  • This LINK on the subject has been around for several years. The link has pictures and instructions.
  • C.B. wrote:
    Where were you guy's with this idea before I went out and bought a 10 year newer and a 4 foot longer 5th wheel to get the storm door:B:B:S


    C.B.


    Snowbirding in Arizona!!!! Chris
  • Where were you guy's with this idea before I went out and bought a 10 year newer and a 4 foot longer 5th wheel to get the storm door:B:B:S


    C.B.
  • I was able to do a similar thing on my '11 355QBQ and luckily the '12 365SAQ had the same door. I was able to flex the lexan enough to get it in the slot in the door and keep it from rattling by using screen door piping. I love having a 'storm' door too!
  • RoyB's avatar
    RoyB
    Explorer II
    Hey did you hear you could use Lexan for a cheap way of making a storm door out of the RV screen door... hehe

    Just making fun WITH you...

    I read that a few days ago and it is a sweet idea.

    Roy Ken

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