My Cat Tried to Get Out the Screen Door, and I Was Holding It Closed?

some cats like to run out (i have no clue why), while others are terrified of the outdoors. one thing i know for sure is that even though our pets (any domesticated animal, not just cats) are still very instinctual. and due to these instincts, no mentally healthy animal would put themselves into a painful / dangerous situation intentionally. it's possible that it did hurt her head (did she squeal? or quickly get out of the way of the door? or did she persist?) if she kept at it, then she could not have been in much pain if any at all

1. Anyone have a wood arched screen door that could help me with a hardware question?

Spring hinges should be the answer, Measure the width of the chiseled or cut area on the door, usually it will between 2.5 and 4 inches, with 3 inches being the most common. Next go get the Local hardware, or call first, and ask if they stock that size hinge, and what finishes are available. You may have to go to a specialty store or on line to find what you want

2. Is Flex-Seal toxic to animals?

Liquid rubber in a can. Its main ingredient is Diphenylmethane Diisocyanate which is what polyurethane is made from. Flexseal is basically the same as sealants available in Walmart's plumbing section for half the price. The product, under any name is designed to seal liquids out. Not designed to hold, secure especially with animals. They can eat it and get very sick. It is flexible, not rigid. Cannot handle pressure. And that commercial with screen door on the bottom of the boat. Tight woven screen with many coats, cans and no pressure. Boats float.

3. What is the best way to fix many tiny holes on a screen door?

Thanks for the A2A Ramazan. It's a lot easier to do a window screen "the best way" because you pop it out and bring it to a Hardware Store and they do it for very little money. The first one I had done years ago cost $2. A couple of decades later the price had only gone to $5. The most recent ones I had to have the screens made so I had to hire one of the mobile units and there were crazy pricey!Usually you can pop out that screen with the frame intact because it is a "storm door" and in winter you pop in the glass one and in summer you pull that out and pop in the one with the screen. Some are full door panels and some are half door panels. The half door one fits in your car more easily. :)The best and cheapest way is to take it out and take it to a hardware store. Even if you go to Home Depot or Lowe's usually, a Hardware Store, and as "Mom and Pop" of one that you can find, usually does a good job at the lowest price.You can do it yourself as others say, but honestly whenever my wasband did that it never held well. Easier said than done. I just checked and I think the price for a large panel screen is about $15 so let them do it. It might cost you that much just to buy the right stuff to do it with.What is the best way to fix many tiny holes on a screen door?.

4. My screen door hinge has angled hole openings apparently made for wood screw heads. Are there nuts that fit the other end of wood screws?

wood screws are called that because the "on" nut is the wood your driving the screw into. only screws that have nuts are machine thread screws

5. What is the weight capacity of a screen door closer being held open?

Door closers for your purpose would be "locked" in place with the attached clip. It would work for less that about 20 pounds since any more than that would probably bend the rod. I would suggest making a wood brace on a hinge that folds under the table when not in use.

6. How do you unlock a locked screen door when the bolt is flat and not beveled at the end?

You need to remove the handle. Take out the two screws, remove both sides of the handle, insert a flat screw driver large enough to turn the lock assembly. Push the door open and remove the plunger. Install a new lock!