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Ditchmonkey
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# Posted: 24 Mar 2016 13:15
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I have decided that on the end of my treehouse cottage that faces the forest, rather than have a big view window I would like to have a couple large "shutters" so that the room can be opened up to the forest in nice weather. I am considering using sliding shutters (like mini barn doors), but I'm wondering how well I would be able to seal the shutter/wall connection when they are closed. Any thoughts on this?
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davestreck
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# Posted: 24 Mar 2016 17:33 - Edited by: davestreck
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Why not use glass paneled garage doors instead? Easier to make weathertight.
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rockies
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# Posted: 24 Mar 2016 21:45
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Actually, I've always liked the garage door idea. It just rolls up out of the way and the track is installed on the inner side of the door opening. It also solves the problem of where do the sliding barn doors go when they are opened (Along an exterior wall next to the opening or jutting from the side of the building like sails)?
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Jabberwocky
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# Posted: 25 Mar 2016 09:42
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I like the looks of the garage doors, but in my area, if you have nice weather, you also have nice big fat bugs and mosquitoes just itching to come into a nice big opening in the side of the house. I haven't figured out how to resolve that issue, so no garage doors for us.
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razmichael
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# Posted: 25 Mar 2016 11:06 - Edited by: razmichael
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During the construction phase of my cabin, I was planning to screen in the covered porch but was planning to select the hardware and screen material for the best view (spacing between screen supports, type of screen etc. In the interim, I picked up a garage screen curtain (from costco - don't see it now available) that was designed for a two car garage so it fit great across the front of the porch's 16ft. It used velcro to frame it and included a "door" section. Once finished with it I gave it to my friend who used a garage as a workshop. He framed around the garage door exterior including a screen door section and installed the screen I gave him. Works great and allows him to open the garage door during bug season (which is most of the spring, summer and fall here). Can't see why you could not do the same thing - frame a screen in outside the garage door giving you the great open view while keeping the bugs out. You would need to decide if you wanted to include a exit door through the screen.
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Ditchmonkey
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# Posted: 25 Mar 2016 12:41
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It's an interesting idea but it just wont fit in the structure I have planned. Plus it would be pretty expensive relative to the total build cost.
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Topper
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# Posted: 25 Mar 2016 13:33
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Quoting: Jabberwocky nice big fat bugs and mosquitoes just itching to come into a
One project this year is a screened in porch. However, rather than screen it in, I could go with a Mosquito Magnet.
But they're pricey, so will continue to use ThermaCells &
those Johnson's Clip-on things for now.
My son has a mosquito gizmo that uses a disposable propane bottle...
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upndown
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# Posted: 25 Mar 2016 16:47
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Harbor freight has the garage door screens. Relatively inexpensive.
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