K.D. Heavy Duty Galv.Steel Sliding Patio Screen Door Kit - 1-7/8" Frame Mosquito Proof for Patio Backyard Kitchen and Bedroom (Brown, Brown 36''x80'')

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Looked exactly like the screen door we needed to replace👍🏼

This is by far the worst product I have ever purchased. It was beyond difficult to assemble, I ended up having to tape the screws to the screwdriver to get them in. After hours spent on step 1. I proceeded to move through the other steps, not quickly, and when I reached the part where I attach the screen the tool they provided ripped the screen. The door itself is not reliable, and not worth the hours upon hours it took to assemble it. I would return this, but the thought of disassembling it is unimaginable. DO NOT BUY

I'm very happy with this door but let me start off with the Cons:1. Like others have experienced, a small part was not included in the sealed bag of screws and latch parts.For me it was the latch part than goes on the wall. I don't need it but I notified the company anyway. They give their phone number and email address on the instruction sheet. I suggest you immediately compare the parts you receive to the pictured parts list of what should be there.2. The 1.5" wide rubber seal/bug strip that runs down the length of the non-latch side of the door frame was curled up against the door frame member from being tightly packaged so it didn't quite reach the glass of the sliding door. No biggie, I laid it out flat on a work bench and blasted it with a heat gun and now it's fine.That's it, no more ConsThe door assembled quickly and even putting the screen in was easy with two people - one to keep some mild tension on the screen to reduce "billowing" in the center.The spring-loaded, expandable roller bars at top and bottom are very clever. This will make perfect sense when you do it. Install them but do not tighten them. Compress them both when you situate the door on the sliding door tracks and then let the springs re-expand them into position and you've got a perfect fit. Then tighten the screws to lock it it. These expandable roller bars are what give the door a 6 inch range of sliding door frames they will work with.This is not a heavyweight door and it was only $90 so that's the context in which to evaluate it.

After a rough start with the rail for the larger frame door sent with the kit, the seller replaced the part without issue. Building the door is not difficult, but I strongly suggest using a large table to put the kit together because otherwise, it involves a lot of crawling around on the floor and bending over to work. The door is sturdy and glides smoothly on the aluminum replacement runner I installed in place of the decades old vinyl runner that was slowly disintegrating and helped destroy the old screen door. Take the maximum and minimum sizes listed to heart. The doors will absolutely not fit in a larger or smaller opening. I knew this door was going to be a tight fit as we have an odd sized patio door frame. This IS NOT the fault of the seller and I fully expected to have to perform surgery to make it fit. In my case, the door required cutting 3/4 of an inch off the height of the door. This can be done, but since the kit isn't really designed for it, necessitates a fair amount of mechanical ability requiring exact measurement for cutting of the steel vertical frame and drilling of new holes for the hardware and you only have ONE chance to do it right.Overall, the door is a good product. Very sturdy and smooth rolling. Installing the screen itself isn't difficult. The entire process simply requires the right tools, time and patience. The door is substantially more rugged than the old door with its cheap and thin aluminum frame, which is exactly why I purchased it.

I was a little apprehensive about getting this door based on some of the reviews because, while I do a lot of DIY stuff around the house, I have never installed a screen in a frame before. In the end, the door arrived on time and in good condition (though the end of the tube was a bit difficult to remove), and the assembly was not difficult, particularly after watching the video. Even better, the door fits perfectly in the frame of our 40-year-old sliding glass door and is so close in color to the door that it looks like it came with it. My only less-than-positive comment would be that the description on amazon makes it sound like the door is heavy and solid. It's not. I wouldn't call it flimsy, but it is not what I would call "heavy duty", though for the price it seems about right. Happily, our sliding glass door was mounted backward when the house was built, so the screen door is on the inside and I don't have to worry about it standing up to the elements.

my door was shipped with very little care, arriving in broken packaging, bent out of shape in many places and smaller plastic pieces shattered and unusable.construction is a bit like of a shlep. screws that need screwing demand a long and narrow screwdriver plus considerable patience. magnetic screwdriver recommend.once the frame is built, installing the screen can take patience as well, but is relatively easy to get the hang of.final product is… ok. the adjustable height of the track catching portions is well thought out and is almost worth it. but the damaged pieces and irritating aspects of construction don’t seem worth it - especially when considering the fact that a fully assembled door can run about the same price.