Retractable screen doors

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RobA

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Does anyone have any experience with retractable screen doors?

I have 2 sets of Andersen double French doors on the front of my house. I also have Andersen hinged screen doors which are absolute cr@p. I am considering replacing the hinged screen doors with retractable screen doors. (I don't want to get sliding screen doors)

Examples:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/ODL-36-...ard-Retractable-Screen-Door-ZSDFW01/305195165

https://www.lowes.com/pd/LARSON-Esc...n-84-in-x-81-in-Actual-84-in-x-79-in/50384128
 
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My sister has one. If it were mine I would have ripped it out a long time ago. If I knew what brand it is I would post it, but I don’t. Sorry.
 
   / Retractable screen doors #3  
Larsen makes a decent screen door.
 
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Does anyone have any experience with retractable screen doors?

I have 2 sets of Andersen double French doors on the front of my house. I also have Andersen hinged screen doors which are absolute cr@p. I am considering replacing the hinged screen doors with retractable screen doors. (I don't want to get sliding screen doors)

Examples:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/ODL-36-...ard-Retractable-Screen-Door-ZSDFW01/305195165

https://www.lowes.com/pd/LARSON-Esc...n-84-in-x-81-in-Actual-84-in-x-79-in/50384128

My experience is with an aftermarket one. Concept is nice. Takes up a lot of space in the door frame so if your door is narrower you will bump into it a lot. Tracking can be an issue but its never failed to fully open or close with a couple of tries. People unfamiliar with your door will have troubles with it. Easy enough to install. Sorry I dont have a brand name for you, had it for 10+ years.

If you have dogs/cats may be an issue to replace the screens. I also have double French doors with a single sliding screen door. These are the easiest to open and close and replacement of screens is easier.

I would only consider buying another one if it came factory made with the door and was easier to operate. My preference is the sliding screen door on the French doors.
 
   / Retractable screen doors #5  
We had a single on a room that was off the garage. We had no operational issues with it. That being said, I probably wouldn't use one on a door that had heavy use.
 

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