Screen door storms

[jwakeman]

I have frames with stretched plastic cover held by rubber grommet.
These form a storm window when placed on the door.

The problem is after 3 years the film is coming out of the frame and shrinking so can not re-installing with the grommet.

Who deals with this type of product?

[Atom_Ant]

raywen wrote:
The wife put the shrink wrap type on, thought was we could remove and redo next season cheaply enough. We have not removed for a full year and it is holding up well.
Did put on in 3 pieces to allow for handle slide. PS no pets.

What did you shrink wrap to? Did you have to build a frame?

[byrdr1]

JJnLilly wrote:
MTPockets1, for us it is to allow more light in. We are not fond of how dark some interiors can be. With the 'storm door' we have more light and can see what is happening and who is approaching the door too.

We have had this on 3 trailers we have owned. IT allows the light from outside to shine inside. when you open the day/night shades and the door is open with this storm door type, it lets a LOT of light into the camper. Also the dogs like it better they can see out too as they are not allowed on the furniture in the RV.
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[raywen]

The wife put the shrink wrap type on, thought was we could remove and redo next season cheaply enough. We have not removed for a full year and it is holding up well.
Did put on in 3 pieces to allow for handle slide. PS no pets.

[krinkle]

We enjoy the light coming through the door. Just feel a little clastrophbic with the door closed. Can leave the door open with the air on. Plexiglass and velcro works well for us.

[Atom_Ant]

Yes - we have a windowless door and when it is closed its really dark inside. I don't have a resolve yet but I just want to take the screen to a shop and have someone make a framed and storable lexan panel(s).

[MTPockets1]

JJnLilly wrote:
MTPockets1, for us it is to allow more light in. We are not fond of how dark some interiors can be. With the 'storm door' we have more light and can see what is happening and who is approaching the door too. Guess it is just a matter of like or not - just like gas or diesel - popcorn or chips - it is just amatter of choice.

Choice is good. Just curious. We replaced our door frosted window with a clear, bronzed safety glass for similar reason.

[JJnLilly]

MTPockets1, for us it is to allow more light in. We are not fond of how dark some interiors can be. With the 'storm door' we have more light and can see what is happening and who is approaching the door too. Guess it is just a matter of like or not - just like gas or diesel - popcorn or chips - it is just amatter of choice.

[MTPockets1]

I know there are many who cover the screen; but how is that better than simply closing the door? I do follow the idea if it's to protect the lower screen from pet damage. Are there other reasons?

[hoagiebp]

In my younger years I was the re-screening guru at a local hardware store. We offered a product called Glassine IIRC, that could be put in a screen frame with the spline. Not a popular product in SoCal where storm windows are not used.

On our current trailer I went with the plexiglass solution. But if you want to stay with the lighter weight Glassine check out local full-service window and screen shops.

[krinkle]

We used plexi glass. Cut it to the size of the door opening then got "industrial strength" 1" velco and attatched one side to door frame and the other to the back of plexi glass. We can remove when needed has been there for 3 1/2 years with out any problems. Replaced center slide opening with clear slider opening.