Have you ever been in your apartment and wanted some extra fresh air but no matter how many windows you open, you can’t get the breeze you want? Or have you ever just wanted to duck out of the apartment to get your mail without having to worry about locking your door? For both of these circumstances and many more, Flux Phenom Magnetic Screen Door comes to the rescue!
What is the Flux Phenom Magnetic Screen Door?
The Flux Phenom Magnetic Screen Door is an easy-to-install magnetic screen door that fits any opening 38 inches X 82 inches. The reason it is the best screen door is because it automatically snaps shut using more than two dozen powerful magnets.
Where to find the Flux Phenom Magnetic Screen Door?
You can find the best magnetic screen door for your apartment on Amazon. The polyester mesh screen door retails for $21.95 with free shipping for orders over $25. Order two – one for your front and back doors or one for yourself and one for a neighbor.
Why would you want the Flux Phenom Magnetic Screen Door for your apartment?
The Flux Phenom Magnetic Screen door doesn’t make you change the structure of your apartment, as it hangs with Velcro. Even if you were allowed it would be expensive. You’d have to get contractors, proposals, and potentially even permits to change the building. The Flux Phenom Magnetic Screen door allows you to let air in and keep the bugs out. If you have a small pet, you can leave the screen door open to let them enjoy the air while you’re away (provided you’re not on a ground floor or you don’t have a proper porch/ railing to prevent your pet from wandering off it!)
Conversely, you might want the Flux Phenom Magnetic Screen door for your front door. By having it placed there, you can
- See into the hallway without opening the door*
- Invite visitors into your apartment as they pass by
- Talk to your neighbors about events or news without being in the hallway
- Grab your laundry, the mail, or a delivery without having to worry about locking your apartment
(* these ideas are provided you live in a safe neighborhood and are comfortable with your neighbors. Always consider your safety and if you trust your neighbors first!)
How to install the Flux Phenom Magnetic Screen door in your apartment?
The Flux Phenom Magnetic Screen Door is pretty straightforward to install.**
Items needed:
- Hammer & Tacks/ pushpins (if used on wood)
- “Hook and loop” tape, aka “Velcro” for use on vinyl or aluminum. You may need to get self-adhesive Velcro (that is Velcro that has glue on one side) and apply it to the doorframe if you’re worried about putting holes in your apartment.
- A stool or small ladder, depending on the user’s height
- a second person to assist in the operation
First, clean the door frame with a damp sponge and wipe it dry. Anything between the door and the frame may make the door less effective.
After this is done, align the Flux Phenom’s magnets while the door is flat. Failure to do this may make the screen door not work.
Then, hold the screen to the top of the doorframe. The bottom of the Flux Phenom Magnetic Screen Door should be about ¼” from the ground, floor, porch, etc. If the screen door is too close to the ground, you need to hem it.
Hemming the Flux Phenom Magnetic Screen Door’s top
- As you hold the screen door determine where the screen door’s seam allow is ¼” from the ground. Place your finger there. If you have another person, have them hold it up while you fold. Fold the seam inward, ensuring that you’re not exposing the Velcro
- “Tack” through both layers to secure along the total length of the screen, making sure it’s even. Use thumbtacks if you’re doing this for wood; use staples or clips to perform the same task for other surfaces.
Hemming the side(s) of the Flux Phenom Magnetic Screen Door
- Similar to hemming the screen door’s top, look for where the screen door rests about 2” from the frame’s corner. Place your finger there. If you have another person, have them hold it up while you fold. Fold the screen door inward, ensuring you’re not exposing the Velcro. If you need to, fold the screen more than once to accomplish this.
- “Tack” through both layers to secure along the total length of the screen, making sure it’s even. Use thumbtacks if you’re doing this for wood; use staples or clips to perform the same task for other surfaces.
Finally, use the Velcro or tacks to secure the Flux Phenom Magnetic Screen Door to the doorframe, adhering Velcro to the frame if you’re using it on vinyl or aluminum.
** Before installing the Flux Phenom Magnetic Screen Door know your apartments rules for using nails, tacks or staples. If you put holes in the doorframe, you may be required to repair them in before you leave.
