Using a Magnetic Screen Door for Garage Openings: What You Need to Know

Thinking about putting a magnetic screen door for garage use? It's a fantastic way to instantly add a versatile, bug-free room to your home! Whether you want a breezy workshop, a comfortable gym space, a party area, or just better ventilation without letting pests in, screening your garage is a smart move. However, garage doors are much larger and function differently than standard house doors, so specific features are needed in a magnetic screen designed for this purpose.

Special Features of Garage Door Magnetic Screens

Unlike screens for your front door or patio, magnetic screens designed for garages typically have:

• Large Dimensions: They are made to fit standard single-car (often 8 or 9 ft wide by 7 ft high) or double-car (often 16 ft wide by 7 ft high) garage openings. Always measure your specific opening!
• Durable Mesh: Due to the size and potential for more rugged use, fiberglass mesh is often the recommended material for its strength, durability, and resistance to sagging over the large span.
• Weighted Bottoms: To combat wind and ensure the long magnetic seam closes properly, garage screens almost always feature weights sewn into the bottom edge.
• Roll-Up Straps/Buckles: Essential for practicality! These allow you to easily roll the screen up and secure it out of the way when you need to drive a vehicle in or out.
• Strong Magnetic Closure: The long vertical seam requires powerful, well-aligned magnets to ensure a secure closure from top to bottom.
• Robust Installation: Usually involves hook-and-loop fasteners around the entire perimeter of the garage door frame, often with supplemental tacks or screws recommended for a secure hold.

Quality Still Matters – For Garage or Home

Whether screening a huge garage opening or a standard patio door, the fundamental principles of quality remain the same for a magnetic screen to be effective and long-lasting:

• Mesh Durability: The screen material needs to resist tearing and weathering.
• Magnet Strength & Alignment: Essential for a reliable, gap-free seal.
• Reinforced Construction: Strong stitching prevents fraying and adds longevity.
• Proper Fit: Ensures the screen hangs correctly and functions optimally.

Coverwith: Premium Custom Screens for Your Home's Entry & Patio Doors

While dedicated screens exist for garage applications, Coverwith specializes in bringing top-tier quality and perfect custom fitting to the other important openings in your home – your main entry doors, sliding glass doors, and French doors. We apply those crucial quality principles:

• Offering your choice of high-grade Polyester or durable Fiberglass mesh.
• Utilizing reinforced stitching for enhanced durability.
• Ensuring a secure closure with strong, reliable magnets.
• Providing custom sizing to your exact measurements for a flawless, gap-free fit that standard sizes can't match.

If the doors into your living space need superior bug protection and a perfectly fitting screen solution, Coverwith has you covered.

Explore Coverwith's high-quality, custom-fit magnetic screen doors here!

Conclusion

A magnetic screen door for garage openings is a great way to expand your usable living space, but be sure to choose one specifically designed for the large size and unique needs of a garage, looking for features like fiberglass mesh, weighted bottoms, and roll-up straps. Remember that quality construction and a proper fit are key for any magnetic screen's success – principles Coverwith expertly applies to our custom-fit screens for your home's entry and patio doors.

Key Features for Large Magnetic Screens (like Garages):