Getting accurate measurements is the most important step in ordering a custom magnetic screen door. The better your measurements, the better your fit. The online screen door configurator at zoorscreen.com makes ordering easy, but you still need to provide accurate numbers. Here's everything you need to know to measure correctly—every door type, every time.
Definition
Getting accurate measurements is the most important step in ordering a custom magnetic screen door.
Your measurements drive the entire custom manufacturing process:
Garbage in, garbage out. If your measurements are wrong, your screen won't fit.
| Measurement Error | Result |
|---|---|
| ½" too wide | Screen sags in the middle |
| ½" too narrow | Gaps on both sides — bugs get in |
| Wrong height | Screen doesn't cover the full opening |
| Ignored depth | Adhesive doesn't bond properly |
| Wrong door type | Wrong configuration entirely |
Before you start:
Don't use:
Not the door slab. Not the glass. The frame.
The frame is the rigid structure surrounding your door—the part the screen will attach to.
Never measure once and call it done. Doors are rarely perfectly square. Measure:
If your measurements vary, use the smallest number. Here's why:
When in doubt, measure again.
The depth of your door frame matters for adhesive bonding. Measure from the front face of the frame to the back face.
Write down:
Standard single doors are the most common entry type.
Example:
Example:
Check for anything that might interfere with your magnetic screen door:
Note: If an obstacle protrudes significantly, the screen may need a small notch or clearance. The configurator will ask about this.
| Measurement | Your Number |
|---|---|
| Width - Top | |
| Width - Middle | |
| Width - Bottom | |
| Use Width (smallest) | |
| Height - Left | |
| Height - Center | |
| Height - Right | |
| Use Height (smallest) | |
| Depth | |
| Obstacles? |
French doors are two panels that meet in the middle. This requires more detail.
Panel A (left):
Panel B (right):
This is critical for magnetic closure alignment.
Example:
French doors have more hardware than single doors:
For French doors, you'll choose in the configurator between:
| Measurement | Panel A (Left) | Panel B (Right) |
|---|---|---|
| Width - Top | ||
| Width - Middle | ||
| Width - Bottom | ||
| Use Width | ||
| Height - Left | ||
| Height - Center | ||
| Height - Right | ||
| Use Height | ||
| Depth | ||
| Gap between panels | Top: _ Mid: _ Bot: ___ | |
| Handle height | ||
| Other hardware |
Sliding glass doors have unique requirements: you're screening the fixed panel, not the sliding one.
Sliding glass doors have:
Your magnetic screen door will attach to the fixed panel.
The sliding panel moves along a track. Your screen must not interfere with this track.
| Measurement | Fixed Panel |
|---|---|
| Width - Top | |
| Width - Middle | |
| Width - Bottom | |
| Use Width | |
| Height - Left | |
| Height - Center | |
| Height - Right | |
| Use Height | |
| Depth | |
| Track height | |
| Sliding panel overlap |
RV doors are rarely standard. Measure carefully.
RV door frames are often non-rectangular:
RV walls are thinner than house walls:
Take photos of:
| Measurement | Your Measurement |
|---|---|
| Width - Top | |
| Width - Middle | |
| Width - Bottom | |
| Use Width | |
| Height - Left | |
| Height - Center | |
| Height - Right | |
| Use Height | |
| Frame depth | |
| Curved corners? | Yes / No |
| Door swing | Inward / Outward |
| Notes |
Archways, circles, and trapezoids require extra steps.
The online screen door configurator supports custom shapes. To ensure accuracy:
ZOORSCREEN's online screen door configurator accepts:
Consistency matters. Pick one format and use it throughout.
If your tape shows fractions (easiest for most people):
Enter them as shown. The configurator handles fractions.
If you prefer decimals:
Either format works.
If your measurements don't seem right:
Never guess. It's better to ask than to order the wrong size.
Wrong: Measuring just the glass insert
Right: Measuring the entire frame from edge to edge
Wrong: "I'll use the biggest number to make sure it covers"
Right: Use the smallest measurement — the screen will fill any gap
Wrong: "Depth doesn't matter"
Right: Depth determines adhesive bonding surface. Always measure it.
Wrong: Measure once, done
Right: Measure three times for each dimension. Accuracy matters.
Wrong: Measuring the total combined width
Right: Measure each panel separately and the gap between them
Once you have your measurements:
Your custom magnetic screen door will be manufactured to your exact specifications and shipped to your door.
Ready to get your exact price? Use the online screen door configurator at zoorscreen.com to enter your measurements and get an instant, transparent quote for your custom magnetic screen door.
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