Vinyl Screen Door-How To Cut

"Bob Gaudio >" I purchased an 32" wide solid vinyl screen door, that is to fit in a

Measure the actual width of the door before you do anything. It may not be a full 32". 32" may be the nominal width.

I consider 1/8" on each side optimum for a square opening.

A fine tooth carbide or plywood blade, circular saw, rip fence and sawing very slowly (let the blade do the work, don't force it) will give you the best cut possible. Smooth any imperfections with a belt sander or sanding block.

Colbyt

No. The usual clearance that finish carpenters use follows the old nickel and dime rule, thickness of a dime on the hinge side and a nickel on the latch side with a taper towards to stop molding. You are (apparently) fitting the door into an opening, and with 1/4" clearances, the stop moldings will be big thick ugly 1/2" size or better. Better kick back and do a bit more planning on this project. HTH

Joe

Actually you may need more then a total of 1/4" gap. If I remember right vinyl expands a lot when exposed to the sun. The older vinyl prehung storm doors use to need about a 3/8 or 1/2" gap when hung in the cold and a tighter gap when warm out.