Garage Door Screen
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tfinniii
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HotrodHR
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Been there done that... too hot in summer in 'Bama. Installed a mini-split and now enjoy the cold AC...
I would do the same with that heat. I would have a good 4+ months with a screen but the mosquitoes are nuts.
Not at 9ft tall I'm afraid. If I am going to go through the hassle of making one I was hoping to find some people who would recommend doing it/not doing it and the potential drawbacks.
TT_Vert
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That is amazing, Love the space too!
HotrodHR
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OK, for my old shop I did make my own screen... The shop had a roll up door that was about 18 feet wide and 14 feet high (commercial type building).
I picked up a roll of screen material from Lowes, 8' x 25'. Yes, not the full height but opening the door up to 8 feet provided enough ventilation. I ran duct tape along the edges of three sides on front and back of the material to create a hem. I rolled the screen up on the 25' side, raised the door about chest high and clipped one edge to the bottom of the door with spring clamps.
I raised the door open to about 8 feet, leaving a few inches laying on the floor. I used some scrap 2 x 4s to hold the bottom down. I adjusted the screen left and right to have some extra material on each side. I trimmed off about 8 feet on the long side, duct taped the cut side like the others. I added several Velcro strips on each side of the screen (adhesive backed) and on the door jamb. I just rolled the screen up from the floor side up to the bottom of the door and secured when not in use with bungee straps.
The excess screen material was used to make a screen for the walk out door on the opposite side of the shop. Overall this worked well to,keep the bugs out and provide some cross ventilation.
One more tip, I used a lot of those insect coils that you light that seemed to help too.
I picked up a roll of screen material from Lowes, 8' x 25'. Yes, not the full height but opening the door up to 8 feet provided enough ventilation. I ran duct tape along the edges of three sides on front and back of the material to create a hem. I rolled the screen up on the 25' side, raised the door about chest high and clipped one edge to the bottom of the door with spring clamps.
I raised the door open to about 8 feet, leaving a few inches laying on the floor. I used some scrap 2 x 4s to hold the bottom down. I adjusted the screen left and right to have some extra material on each side. I trimmed off about 8 feet on the long side, duct taped the cut side like the others. I added several Velcro strips on each side of the screen (adhesive backed) and on the door jamb. I just rolled the screen up from the floor side up to the bottom of the door and secured when not in use with bungee straps.
The excess screen material was used to make a screen for the walk out door on the opposite side of the shop. Overall this worked well to,keep the bugs out and provide some cross ventilation.
One more tip, I used a lot of those insect coils that you light that seemed to help too.
casmurbax
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Here is a company that was recommended https://www.garagedoorscreens.com/
in this thread: https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=442542&showall=1
That is rather appealing TT_Vert. I also like what I see inside. Is it possible to share video or pictures of the inside installation?
Thanks
John
in this thread: https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=442542&showall=1
That is rather appealing TT_Vert. I also like what I see inside. Is it possible to share video or pictures of the inside installation?
Thanks
John
TT_Vert
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Sure, what all would you like to see? You see nothing from inside as I have tracks surface mounted to the jamb. You can opt to have the tracks flush if you are doing a new install or want to redo your jambs. With the horsehear bottom threshold no mosquitoes are going to find their way in here. I have the switch in a 3 gang box by the door into garage from house. I rarely use it as I use google assistant to open/close it most times. They are not hardwired and use a plug. I just ran an outlet to where I needed it but it does come w/ a good 14' of wire but the AC cable is replaceable at the motor which is very nice.
Dave
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TT_Vert
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Actually not too bad. I came to find out later I could have probably had them installed at this same price. $2,297 each plus $75 ea. handling and $615 shipping (for both). For both I paid 5,359 shipped. Install wasn't bad at all.
Dave
Dave
I had this 3 panel double door screen in Florida.
Designed/built/installed by a local guy.
He installed longer tracks (and door closer rail) for the garage door to open it further behind the corners at the top.
Another track for the screen was installed under the door track horizontals with a flipper/track switch so the screen door used the garage door vertical track when down.
The screen opener was along 1 side outside of the track.
It worked a hoot and it had shade/privacy screen that you could not see thru.
It had switches to avoid trying to lower both garage door/screen door together.
Sorry only pic I have of it, and the guy was dodging the Hurricane install/standards/specs back then and maybe out of business by now.
I found out about that hurricane **** when I tried to buy a top garage door panel with windows to install myself.
No door company would sell me the panel or come to install it.
When I called the door companies about this they had me walk out/check my garage door for a Hurricane compliance sticker, once I told them I had that sticker, they told me the law prohibits them from altering it and could only "repair" it.
Designed/built/installed by a local guy.
He installed longer tracks (and door closer rail) for the garage door to open it further behind the corners at the top.
Another track for the screen was installed under the door track horizontals with a flipper/track switch so the screen door used the garage door vertical track when down.
The screen opener was along 1 side outside of the track.
It worked a hoot and it had shade/privacy screen that you could not see thru.
It had switches to avoid trying to lower both garage door/screen door together.
Sorry only pic I have of it, and the guy was dodging the Hurricane install/standards/specs back then and maybe out of business by now.
I found out about that hurricane **** when I tried to buy a top garage door panel with windows to install myself.
No door company would sell me the panel or come to install it.
When I called the door companies about this they had me walk out/check my garage door for a Hurricane compliance sticker, once I told them I had that sticker, they told me the law prohibits them from altering it and could only "repair" it.
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aggie113
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I too have found fogging as a good solution to mosquitoes. I think it helps that the area around the house/garage is enough for me to reach with the fogger that it gets about any nearby mosquito that might be interested in biting me.
casmurbax
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TT_Vert, thank you for posting. Nice set up for sure.