I assume its regional choices of lumber
Sugar pine is what I have made many screen doors from here. Light,
strong, holds up to weather.
People were known to split out shake roofs from sugar pine once, and
it lasts for generations.
Slightly weird. Ponderosa pine (grows right next to sugar)
wouldn't last 2 years.
1 1/8" is standard classy screen door from my shop.
Commercial doors were often 7/8 or 1"
An old school door spring can be set to about any tension you want.
I never needed a door spring that could cut off a finger.
yours scott
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