storm/screen doors

[pete collins]

ive been building alot of storm and screen doors lately. materials used are spanish cedar (which i prefer,but getting harder to find around my area),poplar(for doors which do not get much exposure to water) and the last one out of western red cedar(just basic 2x stock,which im alittle worried about)
my question is what do others use and why (stability,better for stain,better just to paint,cost and any other reason to use),also any standard dimensions used. i use 4 in. stiles,4 in. top rail.,5 in. middle rail, 7 in. bottom rail. 1 1/8 to 1 1/2 thick. i also do mortise and tenon with 2 in. tenon. let me know what ya think

[Paul Girouard]

I used White Pine , 5/4 stair tread stock. The dividers are Khaya cuz I had some in the shop.


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I did have to add a cross brace on the full light one as the styles where spreading. I matched them to the grid on the door.

[Peter Quinn]

The millwork shop where I work makes them occasionally using whatever the architect or client specifies. The designs usually come from the architect, builder or designer employed by the end client. We usually use african mahogany (khaya?) for paint grade, genuine SA mahogany for stain grade, or again whatever is specified by the purchaser. The shop where I work hasn't made many in the past 4 years, just a handful, and of those I haven't been on any of them.

I know a few people making custom garage doors using Spanish cedar but I have not worked with it personally.