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Bifolding Screen Door Parts List and Costs

This is the consolidated list of consumed materials to build my bifolding screen project.


Description Cost Qty Link
Cedar 2x6's $355 20 ea of 2x6x12's Lowes
Trim moulding $53 28 ea (8 ft long) Home Depot
Gorilla Glue $19 3 ea of the 4 oz bottles Amazon
Hinges $35 20 (10 packs) Lowes
Door mortise template $21 1 Amazon
Johnson 100FD484 $63 1 Amazon
Johnson Roller $10 1 Amazon
Johnson 100 Track $82 qty 3 (8 ft long) Walmart
Pet Screen $96 qty 7 (48" x 84") Amazon
Staples for screen $4 2 boxes Harbor Frieght
Brad nails for trim $5 1 box Harbor Freight
Tapcon Masonry Bolts $3 1 box (8 bolts) Home Depot
Handles $15 10 pack Amazon
Door knob $20 1 Home Depot
Hinge Clamps $21 3 ea Amazon
Flap type garage molding $42 3 ea (16 ft long) Amazon
Dynatex Weatherstip Glue $13 2 tubes Amazon
Brush weatherstripping $90 qty 7 (4 ft long) w holders North Shore
Stainless Steel Screws $14 100 pack Amazon
Corrosion X HD $19 1 can Amazon
       
Grand Total $980

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