Installing plexiglass on screen door

[chiefward]

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.

[nremtp143]

ICamel wrote:
Most screen doors have a channel on the inside around the door areas. If you have a piece of Lexan cut to fit inside those channels the Lexan material has enough flex that you can fit it in. Then use some window screen vinyl spline rope to hold it in place.

That's what I did on both of my Sandpipers, but the door of my Montana is a little different and may have to try a different approach.

[bowebow]

Lowe's by me in Florida carry's bronze color plexiglass. I had them cut it to size, so it would fit in door channels. Had to radius 2 corners, used a sander, worked good. No clips, fit nice.

[Bucky_Badger]

Window clips really well. Easy to remove plexi any time. All hardware and home centers carry them

https://www.menards.com/main/search.html?search=window+clips

[ependydad]

Is there a lip? It would be fairly permanent, but couldn't you use caulk like it's a glue?

[DennisG9]

Mine came with plexy on it. Its mounted with small sheet metal screws and small fender washers.

[rockhillmanor]

All you need to do is pick up mirror holders. They are on a screw with a small lever that you pull down to put plexi in and then flip the lever up. Easy peasy. All of about $5.00 for a pack of them.

[John_Betty]

ICamel wrote:
Most screen doors have a channel on the inside around the door areas. If you have a piece of Lexan cut to fit inside those channels the Lexan material has enough flex that you can fit it in. Then use some window screen vinyl spline rope to hold it in place.

That's what we did but never thought of the spline rope. I guess another item to add to the to-do list.

[phillyg]

And, Lexan was developed by NASA and doesn't yellow like plexi-glass.

[ICamel]

Most screen doors have a channel on the inside around the door areas. If you have a piece of Lexan cut to fit inside those channels the Lexan material has enough flex that you can fit it in. Then use some window screen vinyl spline rope to hold it in place.

[myredracer]

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.

[dalenoel]

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]

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]

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]

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.