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Screen door installation in Columbus typically runs $175 to $550 installed, depending on door width, frame condition, and the screen system you choose. Most jobs are finished in a single visit. If your sliding patio door has been letting in mosquitoes all summer because the screen is shot, or you’ve got a new patio door that shipped without a screen panel, TruePane Windows & Doors can measure, source, and install the right screen the same week you call.
We’ve been doing this kind of work in Columbus since 2008 – from Bexley ranch homes where the original aluminum sliding screen is long past saving, to new construction in Dublin where the builder left the sliding patio door near me off the punch list. Dale Kessler built this company on the premise that a door isn’t done until it works right in every season, and a patio door without a proper screen isn’t done. Call us at (888) 635-0804 – a live person picks up, any hour, any day.
Screen door work is part of our broader Sliding & Patio Doors in Columbus service. If your screen problem turns out to be a frame problem, or the track is worn to the point where no screen will glide right, we’ll tell you straight and give you options on paper before we touch anything.
When You Need Screen Door Installation
- Your existing screen is torn, bent, or off the track. Columbus summers bring real humidity, and screen mesh that’s delaminated or stretched past re-tensioning needs replacement, not another season of patch tape.
- You replaced your patio door but the old screen doesn’t fit the new frame. A new Andersen or Pella patio door has its own screen rail system – the prior screen almost never transfers, and forcing an ill-fitting screen ruins the track within a few months.
- The screen door drags, jumps the track, or won’t stay closed. In Clintonville and Grandview, we see this constantly on older homes where the door frame has settled slightly out of square. The screen can be re-hung or replaced; either way, it has to fit the actual opening, not the advertised size.
- You’ve added a new patio opening or converted a window to a sliding glass door. New openings need a screen sized and fitted to the rough opening, not an off-the-shelf panel shimmed with foam.
- Your retractable screen has failed or jams mid-travel. Retractable and pleated screen systems are more complex than standard panels. When the housing is cracked or the tension spring goes, the whole cassette typically needs replacement.
- Pets or children have pushed out the screen. A screen that’s been pushed outward, even once, may have a bent frame or a corner that won’t seat properly in the track. It will happen again unless it’s re-squared or replaced.
Our Screen Door Installation Process
- Phone consultation before we schedule. When you call (888) 635-0804, the person who answers isn’t reading from a script. We’ll ask about your door brand, your opening size if you have it, and what’s failing. That conversation saves you an unnecessary site visit and lets us arrive with the right materials.
- On-site measurement – twice. Dale Kessler’s founding rule is simple: measure twice, cut once, and if the pane isn’t true, the job isn’t done. Our technician measures the rough opening and the existing track or frame, checks the door for square, and notes any frame movement or floor settlement that could affect fit. Columbus clay soils shift frames subtly over the years – we account for that before we order anything.
- Side-by-side quote on paper. If your opening can take more than one screen system – standard panel, retractable, or a pet-resistant mesh option from a line like PGT or Ply Gem – we put both prices on paper and explain the difference plainly. No upselling, no pressure. You pick the option that fits the way you actually use the door.
- Installation, track check, and hardware adjustment. The screen panel goes in level. We check the track for debris and wear, adjust the roller height so the screen glides with light pressure, and confirm the latch seats positively. If the track is worn enough that it will eat the new screen within a season, we tell you before we leave – not after.
- Test cycle and walkthrough. We open and close the screen door a dozen times, verify the tension and alignment, and walk you through it. If anything feels stiff or off-center, we correct it on the spot.
- Warranty registration before we leave the driveway. Every eligible screen system gets both manufacturer warranty layers registered in writing, with durations stated, before our truck moves. That’s The Keystone Standard – not a talking point, a written record you hold onto. And it’s backed by our Done Right Promise: if something isn’t right within the first 90 days, we make it right without paperwork fights.
Screen Door Installation Pricing in Columbus
Screen door installation in Columbus costs $175 to $550 installed for most residential jobs. The range is wide because the variables are real: screen type, door width, track condition, and whether the existing frame needs any correction before the new screen will fit properly.
| Screen Door Type | Installed Price Range (Columbus) |
|---|---|
| Standard sliding screen panel (single-door width, basic mesh) | $175 – $275 |
| Standard sliding screen panel (wide-format or double-door) | $250 – $375 |
| Pet-resistant or heavy-duty mesh upgrade | Add $40 – $80 to above |
| Retractable screen door (single) | $325 – $475 |
| Retractable screen door (double/wide patio) | $420 – $550 |
| Track repair or replacement (if required before install) | $65 – $145 additional |
A few things drive price toward the higher end in the Columbus market. Older homes in Upper Arlington and Worthington often have non-standard track widths from the original builder that require custom-cut panels rather than stock sizes. Frames that have drifted out of square – common on homes built in the 1960s and 1970s on central Ohio clay – sometimes need shimming or minor frame correction before a new screen will track without binding. And retractable screen systems involve a housing cassette and a spring-tension mechanism that simply costs more than a panel in a rail.
We don’t pad our quotes with vague line items. The price we give you on paper is the price on the invoice. Seniors and veterans receive a permanent 5% discount on all work, and if your repair portion of any visit clears $250, ask about our Free Written Repair Estimates offer.
Call (888) 635-0804 for a free estimate. We’ll give you a number you can hold us to.
Why Columbus Homeowners Call TruePane
TruePane isn’t the lowest bid in Columbus – and we don’t pretend otherwise. What we are is the company Dale Kessler built many years to do the work right the first time and still be reachable if something needs attention after. That means background-checked, uniformed technicians who treat your home the way they’d treat their own mother’s. It means a live person on the phone at 2 a.m. if your screen door blew off the track in a storm. And it means both warranty layers registered in your name before we pull out of your driveway.
We serve Columbus neighborhoods from Clintonville and Grandview to Dublin, Westerville, Gahanna, Hilliard, and Grove City. If you’re not sure whether your address is in our service area, call and ask – you’ll get a person, not a form.
As an authorized installer for manufacturer lines including PGT, Ply Gem, and CGI, we can source screen systems that match your existing door exactly, rather than sourcing whatever happens to be at the supply house that week. That matters when you have a door with a proprietary track, which is more common in Columbus than most homeowners realize – particularly among homes built with Andersen and Pella sliding door vs French door configurations in the 1990s and early 2000s.
And if your screen situation leads to a bigger conversation about the patio door itself – a frame that’s shifted, a lock that’s worn, or a panel that’s been fogged for years – we cover all of that under our home window and door services. One call, one crew, one company that will still be in Columbus in thirty years.
FAQs – Screen Door Installation in Columbus
How much does screen door installation cost in Columbus, OH?
Screen door installation in Columbus runs $175 to $550 installed, depending on screen type, door width, and the condition of your existing track. A standard single-panel sliding screen in a standard-width opening is usually at the lower end of that range. Retractable screen doors for wide patio openings, or any job that requires track replacement first, push toward the higher sliding glass door replacement cost. Call (888) 635-0804 for a free, written estimate specific to your door.
Can you install a screen door the same week I call?
In most cases, yes. If your opening takes a stock panel size and the track is in usable condition, we can often schedule within a few business days. Custom-cut panels or specialty retractable systems may require a short lead time for materials. Call (888) 635-0804 and the person who picks up can give you an honest scheduling window right then.
My patio door frame is old and not quite square – can you still install a screen?
Yes, and it’s a situation we see regularly in Columbus homes built before 1985. Central Ohio clay causes gradual foundation movement, and door frames drift with it. Our technicians measure the actual opening – not the labeled size – and can shim or adjust the screen panel to fit the real dimensions. If the frame has moved far enough that a proper fit isn’t achievable without structural correction, we’ll tell you that plainly and explain your options before any work starts.
Do screen doors come with a warranty?
Yes. Manufacturer warranties on screen systems vary by brand and product line – typically covering defects in the frame and mesh for one to several years, depending on the line. Under The Keystone Standard, TruePane registers both warranty layers in writing, with durations stated, before we leave your property. You get documentation you can read and file, not a vague verbal assurance. Every installation is also covered by our Done Right Promise: if anything about the installation isn’t right within 90 days, we come back and fix it – no arguing, no fine print.
Ready to get a screen door that actually works? Call (888) 635-0804 – a live person answers around the clock – and we’ll set up a free estimate at a time that works for you. Upfront pricing, single-visit installation in most cases, and both warranty layers registered in writing before we leave. That’s the square deal TruePane has been giving Columbus homeowners since 2008.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Columbus.