Custom vs Standard Size Screen Door: Which Should You Buy?
Buy a standard size if your doorway matches a common size such as 32×80, 36×80 or 72×80 inches; buy a custom size if it does not, or if you need a wide, tall or garage opening covered exactly. Standard screens are cheaper and faster; custom screens fit better on non-standard openings.
Side-by-side comparison
| Standard size | Custom size | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | From $29.99 | From $89.99 |
| Sizes | Fixed sizes, e.g. 32×80, 36×80, 48×80, 72×80 in; garage 8×7 and 16×7 ft | Any width you enter; height up to 250 cm (98.4 in) |
| Delivery | Ships in 2–3 business days from the U.S. warehouse | Made in 7 days, delivered in 2–3 weeks |
| Shipping | Free on U.S. orders over $35 | Free to the U.S. and 8 European countries |
| Returns | 30 days on eligible items | No ordinary returns; reorder the corrected size for 60% of the price if you measured wrong |
| How to measure | Measure the clear opening and compare with the product’s fit size | Measure the full mounting area including the frame and enter that finished size |
When a standard size is the better choice
- Your opening matches a listed fit size and there is flat frame space for mounting.
- You need it within a week, or you want the option to return it.
- Shop standard sizes: privacy magnetic screen door, 48×80 slide-track screen, 72×80 side-opening screen.
When a custom size is the better choice
- Your opening falls between standard sizes, is wider than 72 in, or is taller than 82 in.
- You have a garage door that is not 8×7 or 16×7 ft.
- You want the screen to cover the frame exactly with no gaps.
- Shop custom sizes.
Frequently asked questions
Is a custom screen door worth the extra cost?
It is worth it when your opening does not match a standard size. A standard screen that is too small leaves gaps that let bugs in; a custom screen is made to the exact finished size you enter.
My door is 37 inches wide. Should I buy standard or custom?
A 36×80 standard screen is made for openings up to about 36 inches, so a 37 inch opening is better served by a custom screen or a wider standard model whose fit size covers it.
Which is faster to receive?
Standard screens ship in 2–3 business days from the U.S. warehouse. Custom screens are produced in 7 days and delivered 2–3 weeks from order.
Can I return a custom screen?
Custom screens are not eligible for ordinary returns. Defects are covered, and if you measured wrong you can reorder the corrected size for 60% of the regular price.