Measuring and installation
After receiving your OVAN perforated aluminium folding screen door, check the order details, components and mounting conditions before following the assembly and installation diagrams. Use the method suitable for your opening and the supplied instructions.
Check the components first, then follow the diagrams to assemble and fix them
Installation overview
Australian-English voiceover · Large captions · Approximately 30 seconds
See how the upper and lower tracks are assembled, the frame is positioned and operation is checked, to understand the installation process first.
The double-sided tape application is not shown. Fixings, adhesive materials and installation methods must be confirmed for the actual mounting surface. Contact OVAN first if you are unsure.
View the 8-step illustrated frame assembly guide ↓
View the 7-step illustrated adhesive installation guide
Open video separatelyAfter joining the frame corners, secure them with fixing screws through the factory-drilled holes. Corner screws secure the frame joints; they are not doorway or wall fixings.
If the work involves electrical wiring, water pipes, glass, structural components or an area you cannot safely work on, seek professional help first.
8 steps · Frame assembly
Follow the photos to fit the tracks and join the frame around the folded screen.
This guide covers assembly of the components shown. It does not cover fixing the frame into a doorway. Confirm the opening size, fixing method and required fittings with your supplier before installation.
Before you start, place the components on a flat, clean, protected surface. Keep the screen folded together and locate the rollers, end guides and track openings.
First check that the components you received match those shown. If they differ or you are unsure, contact OVAN to confirm. Do not force the parts together.
Work through the steps in order. Select each step to view its images and check points.
Locate the row of white rollers at the end of the folded screen. Bring the open end of the first track beside them and line up the rollers with the channel.
Focus on how the white rollers line up with the open channel.
Support the folded screen with one hand and steady the track with the other. Gently adjust their position to guide the white rollers into the channel.
If a roller catches, ease it back and realign it. Do not force it.
Once the rollers are in the track, align its end with the adjoining frame section and gently join the two pieces. When the joint is fully seated, fit and tighten one fixing screw through the factory-drilled hole.
Every corner has a factory-drilled hole and must be secured with a fixing screw after joining. Use the screw size specified by the manufacturer.
The image shows the corner joint position, not the screw-tightening process. Use the factory-drilled holes and suitable screws as described in the written instructions.
Move to the other end of the same track. Align the black corner connector with the adjoining frame section and join them fully. Fit and tighten one fixing screw through the factory-drilled hole.
Check that the fixing screw is tight before fitting the track at the opposite end of the screen.
The image shows the corner joint position, not the screw-tightening process. Use the factory-drilled holes and suitable screws as described in the written instructions.
At the opposite end of the folded screen, support the panels and line up the black end guides with the second track. Gently adjust the panels to guide the fittings into the channel.
Check that the guides are inside the channel, not resting against its outer edge.
Steady the track and align the black connector with the adjoining frame section, keeping the end guides in the channel. Once the corner is fully joined, fit and tighten one fixing screw through the factory-drilled hole.
Keep your fingers clear of the closing joint.
The image shows the corner joint position, not the screw-tightening process. Use the factory-drilled holes and suitable screws as described in the written instructions.
Align and fully join the final corner at the other end of the second track. Fit and tighten one fixing screw through the factory-drilled hole. Then check that all four corners are aligned and all fixing screws are fitted and tight.
These screws secure the frame joints. They do not fix the frame into the doorway.
The image shows the corner joint position, not the screw-tightening process. Use the factory-drilled holes and suitable screws as described in the written instructions.
With another person helping, hold the frame securely upright. Slowly pull the handle to extend the screen and check that it moves smoothly.
Keep the frame supported throughout. Stop and check the alignment if the screen catches.
7 steps · Bonding to the existing door frame
Bonding the assembled screen frame to the existing door frame
For existing aluminium-alloy or timber door frames confirmed as suitable for adhesive fixing. This guide does not cover installation on brickwork, concrete or other surfaces requiring separately confirmed fixings, and does not replace the frame assembly instructions.
When the screen is stacked, the side towards which the panels project is the front. The side without that projection is the rear.
When the door is closed and the screen fully extended, the panels are flat; the front and rear do not change. Do not identify them by whether they face indoors or outdoors.
Adhesive locations: apply double-sided tape in sections, with silicone sealant in the gaps, on the top and both side contact surfaces at the rear of the screen frame. Apply silicone sealant only to the downward-facing underside of the bottom track, without double-sided tape.
Check that the frame is assembled, all four corner joints are secured, and the dimensions suit the installation position. Have the supplied double-sided tape ready, and provide your own silicone sealant, caulking gun and cleaning cloth. A spirit level is recommended for checking alignment.
First confirm that the adhesive materials are suitable for the material and surface coating of the existing frame and the bottom track’s supporting surface, and for the intended fixing application. Prepare the contact surfaces as instructed. They must be sound, clean and dry, with no loose coating.
Work through the steps in order. Select a step to read its instructions, or select an image to enlarge it. Closing the image returns you to the current step.
First stack the screen panels and identify the rear, where the panels do not project. Apply double-sided tape to the top and both sides of the rear of the screen frame, where it will contact the existing door frame, not to the existing frame itself. Apply it in sections, leaving gaps for sealant between them. Do not apply double-sided tape to the underside of the bottom track.
At the top and both sides, apply silicone sealant to the gaps between the tape sections on the rear of the screen frame. Do not cover the tape. Apply sealant directly to the underside of the bottom track that faces the supporting surface, without double-sided tape. Here, ‘underside’ is not the same as the ‘rear’ described above.
Keep silicone sealant out of the screen channels and other moving parts. Peel off the outer release liner from the double-sided tape before bringing the frame into contact.
With tape and sealant applied to the top and both sides, and sealant applied to the underside of the bottom track, align the screen frame with its intended position. Bring the frame against the existing door frame and align the bottom track with its supporting surface. Keep the frame steady. Do not yet carry out the final section-by-section pressing in Step 06.
Double-sided tape may bond immediately on contact. Confirm the position first; do not rely on substantially moving an already bonded frame to correct its alignment.
If the existing door frame is itself correctly aligned, use it as a reference: align the screen frame with the left and right vertical edges of the fixed frame, then level the top track against its top edge, keeping the corresponding edges parallel. Do not use the open door leaf as a reference.
If the existing frame is leaning or you are unsure, use a spirit level to check that the screen frame is plumb and the top track is level. Do not follow a crooked frame or force the screen frame out of shape.
Have another person hold the screen frame steady. Gently move the leading end of the screen to check that it extends and stacks smoothly, without catching, rubbing or interference from the existing door or handle. For a two-sided folding configuration, check the left and right sides separately.
If the screen catches, stop and recheck the position and frame alignment. Do not pull forcefully to ‘free it up’, or use the screen panels or handle to support the whole frame.
Once the position and operation have been checked, press along the contact areas at the top and both sides of the screen frame, section by section, so that the double-sided tape fully contacts and bonds to the existing frame. The underside of the bottom track bonds with silicone sealant, without double-sided tape. Press the frame, not the screen panels.
Apply pressure towards the contact surface of the existing frame, without compressing the track channels. Follow the pressure requirements in the instructions for the supplied double-sided tape. Do not hammer the frame or clamp it in a way that deforms it.
After installation, leave it undisturbed for at least 24 hours and wait until the silicone sealant is fully dry before use.
Installation enquiries: ovanscreens@gmail.com
Prepare the tools and fittings on the checklist, then follow the applicable instructions step by step. If anything is unclear, photograph it and ask us to check before proceeding; you do not need to work it out alone.
Related installation guidance
If you change between reveal fit and face fit, or switch the installation side, recheck the measurement points, handle clearance and folding space before proceeding.
Photos and videos show the frame, bottom track and folding action. A demonstration does not confirm fit for your opening or replace the applicable installation instructions.