RV screen door

[2goofycampers]

Has anyone turned their screen door into a storm door? How did you do it? What was the cost?

 

[articfox676]

There has been discussion about putting lexan or plexiglass over the screen. Check out rv.net they even has photos. Hope this helps.

 

[PaHunter]

could use shrink wrap plastic that they sell for covering windows up here in the north. that would work.

 

[2goofycampers]

could use shrink wrap plastic that they sell for covering windows up here in the north. that would work.

Good idea. Easy on and off with the seasons.

 

[Disneypeach]

Denise,
what benefits do you get with this? does it cut down on drafts? act as insulation?
thanks,

 

[2goofycampers]

Denise,
what benefits do you get with this? does it cut down on drafts? act as insulation?
thanks,

Mainly so Bailey and us get to look in/out while keeping the heat/A/C inside.

 

[StitchesGr8Fan]

Everyone in my parents's camping club has been doing this for years. They use plexiglass.

 

[PaHunter]

The shrink wrap gives you the benefit of quick application and if you want to remove it quick removal. Plus you can store a box of it in your RV or TT and it only takes up a tiny space. Plexiglas if you don't want it on then you have to have somewhere to store it in your trailer.

 

[Disneypeach]

Mainly so Bailey and us get to look in/out while keeping the heat/A/C inside.

ah, gotcha...that makes sense. I use that plastic stuff for my house windows in the winter but hadn't thought about using it for my RV...great idea!

 

[PaHunter]

The dogs love being able to look out with it on.

 

[KristinU]

Ours had a previous life as a rental, so it came with a piece of plexi over the lower section of the screen door that I assume was installed by the rental dealer. We left it on since we have two dogs It is just a square cut to size and screwed to the metal frame of the door. I can't imagine it would be more than $10-20 to do this.

 

[ogfalconsr]

Has anyone turned their screen door into a storm door? How did you do it? What was the cost?

This is the site I used to install my plexiglass door panels. I've had my screen door panels on for several years.

http://www.bbrv.dreamstation.com/door.html

Gene

 

[2goofycampers]

This is the site I used to install my plexiglass door panels. I've had my screen door panels on for several years.

http://www.bbrv.dreamstation.com/door.html

Gene

Thanks, great instructions.

 

[5stljayhawks]

I did this with my door in may before a trip down to FW. I found a local glass shop that also wholesaled lexan. yes go w/ lexan think cost was under $100 for 4x8 with cuts. Then took jig saw and back cut the edges to fit.

I sold rest for full cost- this was a was deal- advertised lexan for hunting blind.... on craigslist!!!

I put two pieces - top and bottom, then also cut 1"-2" finger holes in top of each pc so I could pull out if need be. I also used vecro to secure on lips around screen.

I am not to worried about the air flow as much as my 50 lbs lab going through the door for a squirrel or an armodillo. problem solved and my wife loves the light and that we can see our kids out front.