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Screen door inserts with herons, flamingos, and more — 2 places to find them

pam kueber - June 1, 2015, Updated: June 10, 2021

vintage screen door insert refinishedRemember Gabe and Amanda, who found a vintage blue heron screen door insert in sad shape on a house in their area, inquired about purchasing it from the owner and ultimately got it for free? Not everyone can be this lucky, but if you love the look of vintage style screen doors and want an easier solution, you’re in luck.

Updated 2021: I know of two manufacturers for this style of retro insert, with a variety of styles, including some that are close to Amanda and Gabe’s vintage blue heron.

1. PCA Products: Complete aluminum screen doors with insert

vintage screen doorPCA Products sells complete aluminum screen doors inclusive of the aluminum insert. Check their website for product features.

PCA Products shows a variety of insert designs. Pam sees other options — including a flamingo — on one of their retailer’s site. 

The door/design can be oriented for either right- or left-hinge hanging.

gabe and amanda https://retrorenovation.com/2014/09/08/restore-vintage-screen-door/

Links:

  • PCA Products vintage style aluminum screen doors
  • Check PCA Products’ website for instructions to find a local dealer. Meanwhile, we found this one that shows a few additional designs, including the flamingo: Door Depot (PCA Products dealer) — shows a few additional designs

 

2. ScreenDoorGrilles on etsy.com

 

retro screen door grillesUpdate March 2021: I heard from this etsy seller — ScreenDoorGrilles — that they sell screen door inserts. The site says, “Every piece of our art is truly individually handcrafted. Each art piece, tree topper and screen door grille is cut, shaped, finished and/or powder coated (if applicable) by us, in our shop.”

There are a variety of styles.

Cynnamon’s grandparent’s door — displayed as art

decorative-screen-door-inserts

Above: Ooooh, we couldn’t resist showing this gorgeous vintage screen door insert — adorned with a swirly tailed peacock. The door belonged to reader Cynnamon’s grandparents. She saved it, and now uses it at wall art — beautifully! Thanks, Cynnamon, for posting this on our Facebook page, and for giving us permission to archive it here.

More links:

  • For mill-finish aluminum screen doors — 6 places to find mill finish screen doors
  • For midcentury front entry doors — 14 places to find midcentury modern entry doors + DIY tips

 

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  1. Nancy nadj says

    April 14, 2020 at 11:18 am

    I’m looking to purchase 2 screnn doors with a peacock or flamingo design, 32 inc

    • Pam Kueber says

      April 14, 2020 at 11:25 am

      Hi Nancy, I don’t sell anything — I write about companies that do. Contact the companies profiled in the story — look for the hotlinks to their websites in BLUE, or search them online.

  2. Catherine Moszynski says

    May 29, 2018 at 3:37 pm

    I am intersted in the manatee door insert.

    • Pam Kueber says

      May 29, 2018 at 9:25 pm

      Hi Catherine, I don’t sell anything — contact the company(s) profiled — the bold brite blue text is a hotlink… Good luck!

    • Denise Roche says

      September 15, 2020 at 1:39 pm

      How much for metal screen storm door with palm tree in black?

      • pam kueber says

        September 16, 2020 at 10:49 am

        Denise, contact the company(s) listed in the story. Look for the blue text – those are hotlinks.

  3. Bill says

    February 22, 2018 at 10:54 am

    Want to purchase door or insert for my home. Help me?

  4. Pauka says

    October 13, 2017 at 3:58 pm

    I need info to purchase 5 v
    Vintage repro grill inserts- can you help me?

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