Garage Screen Doors
 

Thinking about having garage screen door installed.
Question #1: If you have garage screens, would you do it gain ?
Question #2: Would you install power roll up or side sliders ?
Thanks
Greg

Yes, I have them. Yes, I'd do it again. Side sliders.

LOTS of threads here about that except MODS usually move them somewhere else in the forum. Where, depending on their mood at the time one can only guess. :D I have a SLIDER by choice, did not want a rollup.

We bought the house with sliders, but a few years ago we had those taken out and had a power rollup. I would do it again if I had to. It’s sort of like before there were remote controls for tvs, you had to get up and change the channel manually. After getting a remote control, I would never go back to the manual.

Why??


What is your objective??


:)

We have the sliders and love them. We can walk in and out without opening the whole door. Why? They keep all of the critters and bugs out.

Yep, And if you got the white privacy screen (with either slider or electric) you can leave you garage door up, screen closed and you can use the garage for nude dancing, nude oil changes or nude yoga since no one can see in during the day (just don't try it at night). :1rotfl:

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During the winter we leave the garage door up, screen closed, house entry from garage door opened and bedroom window opened and you get great breeze/cross ventilation through the entire house with fresh air.

Just a slider on the golf cart door

We have the type that uses the same track as the hard garage door from Thumper's Screen Garage Door (Cook Aluminum company). Love it and would get it again. It doesn't take away any height of the opening, works off the same clicker as the hard door, is sturdy against high winds, and is trouble free. Highly recommend this product. Would def get it again.

We have sliders and love them for the same reasons!

Yes we love our power up screen door. Much better than the one slide. Power up so easy and convenient . Definitely would do again. Try Skeeterbeaters. Very professional and terrific work.

Have had roll up for ten years- like roll better than slide- will never have another Florida home without them. Really neat

I installed a power roll up screen on my garage door and love it. I can see out but passerby’s can’t see in. It does keep the garage somewhat cooler.

I have a roll up screen because it came with the house have only used it once. Would not pay to have one put in a waste of money.

Screen doors allow more air and lots more light. Ours is always in use, day and night. Aesthetically for me, the roll up screen is a lot more pleasing.

I had Skeeter Beaters install a power roll up. Love it! I get a great cross ventilation through my house when it is down. No more critters in my garage. Would definitely do it again

I have sliders. They came with my house. I love them. They keep out bugs, reduce the heat in the garage, and when you’re working in the garage you don’t feel like you’re in a cave.
I prefer sliders versus the motorized type because I go in and out of the garage a lot to work in the yard and can slide one door open and shut instead of having to open the entire motorized door. That part is personal preference of course. If I were to move I would definitely buy sliders for my next house.

Yes, and yes power roll up. Keeps garage cooler depending on the setting sun and location of your home. Cooks Aluminum. And keeps out snakes, pests.ect
K

Ditto. We are in and out of the house through the garage all day. Sliders made the most sense for us.

If you’re going to have a screen on your garage door to prevent the garage from getting hotter than the outside air temperature, don’t you also need exhaust fans near the ceiling of the garage to blow out the hot air?

I purchased preowned in 2010 and my house came with sliding screen door on the garage. I have never used it, it’s just in the way. I don’t live in my garage, my car does along with my golf cart.

I am so glad I got the sliders..I go in and out my garage a few times a day, getting mail, walking my dog, and I would not want to put the sliders up and down 4-5 times a day. So for me, I lives in a court yard villa I find this is the best....

Our house had the tracks but no screens, we had a roll up installed last December 2019. Yes, would do it again. Love it! Airs the garage out and keeps the bugs out. We had the garage doors maintained are same time. Would do that again too. So quiet and nice now, not clunky sounding.

Absolutely. Never slider. Roll up for sure! We put one in our villa & now in our new house. We had Sunshade install both.

If you don't want your garage screen anymore, I would be happy to remove it and pay you $200 for it.

We had sliders installed, since my husband likes to putter around in the garage. They are convenient for going in and out of the garage - however, the tracks accumulate bugs and dirt like crazy! I understand some of the electric roll-ups are now available with a doorway built into them.

Garage door screens
 

#1 yes
#2 power roll up
(Thumpers)

Wonder if you could do tool up on big garage, and slider on golf cart ... just for best of both worlds. 😏

Yes, I would install another garage screen. We love it!!

We have an automatic-sectional roll up, just like garage door concept. It is beautiful, dependable, and lots of colors to choose from to match your residence.

Have had sliding screen doors for 17 years. Love them as I spend lots of time in and out of the garage. Lets in air and light. BUT, be careful. I have backed into mine several times while in a hurry and failed to move the screen all the way left or right. Had to replace screens several times. My fault for not being more careful.

Garage screens
 

Having had both, I will stick with my power screens. Better fit for keeping bugs out, ease of use, little or no maintenance, and more attractive.

Really like my power screen.

sliders. can go out the garage door without cats getting out or critters getting in.

We loved our garage screen at our old house and when we moved to a new house we got the same motorized screen installed by Thumper. We use it everyday and only put down the big door at night or when we both go out.

Had mine installed 1 yr ago it is roll up and I love it!! Just need to remember to roll it up when backing out of garage!

DITTO !!!! :coolsmiley:

I have side sliders. Here’s something to contemplate before you go with an electric one. My garage door opener recently died on me. The man that installed my new garage door opener said that the electric roll ups tend to damage garage openers. Another point is that the sliders can be opened from outside without carrying a remote with you. It’s especially useful if you are gardening or doing work outside. But it also takes up a bit of space in already small garages. So if you have a tight fit you might look for an electric. I bought my slider for $300 delivered and installed. I bought it used and bought it on FB marketplace. I’m still smiling

Yes I have them and yes they are great.
 

I have the power roll up ones and in my opinion they are the best. From what I have seen of the sliders they are always blocking part of your garage door on one side or the other. I would definitely do it again. No regrets.

Garage Screen reco
 

For the 10 years I lived in The Villages I had a roll-up from Michelle's Screens. I love it functionally and especially aesthetically. The folks that bought our home still use it so that makes 14 years and it still works perfectly and looks great.

Now we have a new home and ordered another one about 3 months ago (takes about 2 or 3 weeks with measurements and ordering the color you want) but we depend on it and love the remote control - The garage gets so hot without it.

The cons, you need to put it up when it rains and if there's a power outage you need to wait until the power is back on. Only one power outage in 15 years and that was for like an hour so that's really not an issue.

Call Michelles Hideaway Screens - Garage Screens | Retractable Screens | Michele's Hide-Away Screens (tell 'em Carl sent ya 😜) super nice and super professional.

Good luck and either way, it's a must in Florida! Enjoy whatever you decide upon. God Bless.

Screem garage door
 

Would you share the name of the contractor please. About how much did it cost?