Improved Retractable Screen Door From ODL is Easy to InstallThere When You Need It, Out of Sight When You Don't

February 7, 2007 - Zeeland, Mich. - ODL Inc., an innovative leader in the building products industry for more than 60 years, has introduced improvements to its popular ODL® Retractable Screen door, making installation and usage easier than ever, according to John Stark, senior product manager for ODL, Zeeland, Mich. Featuring fewer parts and a new magnetic latch for a more secure closure, the ODL Retractable Screen door can be installed in under one hour. Other new features include a larger top track for additional screen coverage, a thicker, more robust and stronger screen handle and a slam proof bumper that allows the screen handle to retract back quickly without slamming or pinching fingers.

Retractable Screen Door From ODL

ODL has provided consumers with more options to choose from when deciding on a retractable screen door. Available in White, Bronze and Sandstone, the ODL Retractable Screen door blends seamlessly with any home's décor. New shorter height screens also are offered for 6-foot, 8-inch outswing doors and 6-foot, 5-inch to 6-foot, 6-inch inswing retrofit doors. Options also are available for the 8-foot inswing doors up to 36 inches wide. White is the only color offered for shorter height and 8-foot screen doors. The screen also is available for sliding glass doors.

Installing an ODL Retractable Screen door is a breeze, with easy-to-follow instructions and all the components built into the kit," says Start. "In addition, our new magnetic latch offers homeowners security and ease of use every time."

Practical and durable, the Retractable Screen door features the exclusive Slam-Proof™ system, which carries a 5-year warranty, to ensure safe recoil into the housing unit. In addition, weather stripping in the top and bottom tracks keeps dirt and insects out of the home.

The ODL Retractable Screen door is ideal for adding to left and right in swing fiberglass and steel entry doors, swinging patio doors, sliding patio doors, double doors and doors with sidelights. The units come with a sill cover designed to work with short, flush and long sills. The durable fiberglass screen is designed to resist damage from hands or pets.

The screen fits neatly within the housing unit and blends cleanly into the doorframe when retracted. Then, when engaged, the Retractable Screen door is nearly invisible, fully covering the doorway opening and allowing maximum airflow into the home.

"ODL includes a new step-by-step installation manual with the purchase of every ODL Retractable Screen door," says Stark. "The instruction manual helps to make the installation process easier for 'do-it-yourself' consumers."

ODL has again included the "Tools and Parts" and "Tips" sections in the manual. Contained in the manual are diagrams and easy-to-follow directions for sliding, standard and 8-foot single and double door units along with helpful tips and warranty information.

For more information about ODL Retractable Screens, please visit www.odl.com or call 1-800-ODL-4YOU.

About ODL, Inc.:
With corporate headquarters in Zeeland, Mich., ODL was founded in 1945 and has been a recipient of the Michigan Governor's Service Award. More than 60 years later, the company manufactures a variety of products, including decorative and clear doorglass, enclosed blinds, retractable screens, decorative windows, decorative bath windows, tubular and dome skylights, roof windows and the SmartFrame® doorglass unit frame - all products designed to build value into the home. ODL is an ENERGY STAR® partner and ODL glass products can be used in doors to help meet ENERGY STAR criteria across the country.
Products are manufactured or distributed in Zeeland, Atlanta, Dallas, Reno, Allentown, Pa., San Marcos, Calif., Toronto and Calgary, Canada and the United Kingdom and are sold through building material dealers and home center retailers nationwide.

Contact: Ashley Dow
Griffin & Company Inc.
888/420/0256 ext. 102
dow@griffinco.com