How to Remove Security Screen Doors
Security screen doors add an extra element of protection to your home. They are installed using one-way screws so that once the security door has been secured into place, it is virtually impossible to remove it. This is great for keeping out intruders, but not if you need to replace or remove the door. Fortunately, there are a couple of options for removing a security screen door.
You will need the following tools:
- Drill or rotary tool
- Grinding wheel
- Flat-head screwdriver
- Safety goggles
- Step ladder
Or
- A one-way screw removal tool
- Remove the one-way screws. There is a special tool designed to remove these screws. It is available at some hardware stores or online. The tool may have to be special ordered so take this into account when planning your project. This is used like a screwdriver to unscrew the one-way screws. If you do not wish to order the one-way screw removal tool, there is another option.
- Use a grinding wheel attached to a drill or rotary tool to cut notches into the screw heads. A grinding wheel is inexpensive and readily available at almost every hardware or home improvement store. Be sure to grind away the slops at the end of each vertical edge. Wear safety goggles while grinding the screws. The notch only needs to be deep enough to allow a flat-head screwdriver to fit inside.
- Use a flat-head screwdriver to remove the one-way screw.
- Repeat the above steps on all of the screws around the metal frame.
- Lift the metal frame of the security screen door away from the wooden doorframe.