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04-11-2012, 08:38 AM
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Screen Door Insert?
I have a 2006 Surveyor 291. My dog clawed the screen out on the bottom half of the door. From what I was told you could get an all plastic insert for the door to replace the screen. Does anyone know where I could find this or should I call the manufacturer.
Thanks
James
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04-11-2012, 08:44 AM
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I bought a piece of plexiglass at Lowe's and cut it to size. The door has a perfect slot to fit the plexiglass in. Just gently bend in the middle, put in place, and voila! Fits beautifully, and keeps the dog from tearing up our screen.
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04-11-2012, 08:56 AM
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Thanks for the info. I will give it a go.
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04-11-2012, 11:13 AM
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We had the same problem but we got a thin flexible sheet of metal from Lowes that had a design punched all over (very small holes) and used that instead of plexiglass. That way we still got some air movements and the puppy could see outside
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04-11-2012, 12:32 PM
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A good dog would not rip the screen ! 
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04-11-2012, 01:37 PM
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Oh she's good-good and spoiled !!!!!!!!!!!!
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04-11-2012, 01:42 PM
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Make her a pair of socks.
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04-11-2012, 03:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fordmantpw
I bought a piece of plexiglass at Lowe's and cut it to size. The door has a perfect slot to fit the plexiglass in. Just gently bend in the middle, put in place, and voila! Fits beautifully, and keeps the dog from tearing up our screen.
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While my dog is normally well behaved; she LOVES visitors.
She of course assumes they are coming to visit her.
I solved my screen problem just like you did.
Works GREAT; simple.
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04-11-2012, 05:05 PM
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We had the same problem with our dog. I repaired the sceen and installed an aluminum scratch guard I purchased from an RV dealer. It's adjustable so it fits different size doors. I just used the 4 sheet metal screws to mount it on the door and it kept the screen safe from the dog's paws. It also allowed air flow.
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04-11-2012, 06:28 PM
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addi doesnt get within 6 inches of the door or otherwise beep beep well you know .
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03-24-2015, 02:20 PM
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So, any ideas on the best method of cutting Plexiglas. I did this on a previous RV door, but the cuts looked awful.
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03-24-2015, 02:34 PM
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Site Team - Lou
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A plastic scoring knife and a GOOD metal straight edge is all you need.
Deep score the plastic (I mean multiple passes) to about 1/4 of the thickness (more is better!); then snap.
Plastic Tools & Saw Blades
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03-24-2015, 02:42 PM
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I use a metal cutting band saw, but I don't use plexi-glas, use Lexan.
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03-24-2015, 03:02 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Herk7769
A plastic scoring knife and a GOOD metal straight edge is all you need.
Deep score the plastic (I mean multiple passes) to about 1/4 of the thickness (more is better!); then snap.
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That's what I did, but I just used a utility knife with a sharp blade.
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03-26-2015, 07:54 PM
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I need to do this, our dog won't stay off the screen either!
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03-26-2015, 08:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mad Dog 7.62
I need to do this, our dog won't stay off the screen either!
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Didn't take us long to get our mongrel to not touch the screen. Now, she just stands at it with her nose about a 1/2" away from it and we put inserts top and bottom so we could see out and not loose heat or cooling.
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03-27-2015, 12:29 PM
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If you don't want to DIY, Lowe's will cut plexiglass for free if you buy it there. Probably same at most hardware stores.
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