Step 1: Align Shutters

aligning shutters to make screen door
Photo: Kristine Larsen
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Lay the shutters side by side on a worktable, and align their bottoms using a straightedge. (Shutter heights may vary, so be sure to use the bottoms as the baseline when taking measurements.)
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