Doors / Storm Doors
Storm door replacement
A storm door is the second door in front of your entry door. It shields the main door from weather, lets you screen the opening for ventilation in warm months, and adds a layer against drafts in winter. It has to be hung square or it binds and rattles.
How it works
The storm door mounts to the exterior trim in its own frame, swinging opposite or alongside the main door. Interchangeable or self-storing glass and screen panels switch it between a storm and a screen. A closer and a wind chain control the swing.
Where it fits well
- Protecting a new or expensive entry door from sun and weather
- Screened ventilation at the front or back door in spring and fall
- Cutting entry drafts on an exposed elevation
What to weigh
- Full-view vs. ventilating vs. self-storing changes how you switch between glass and screen
- A dark storm door over a dark, sun-facing entry door can trap heat — glass and color are specified with that in mind
- Fit is everything: mounted out of square, a storm door will not close cleanly
Questions
Storm Doors — good to know
Will a storm door damage my entry door by trapping heat?
It can, if a full-glass storm door sits over a dark, south- or west-facing door with no ventilation. We spec the glass, the venting and the color to avoid that, and ventilating and low-e storm-door glass options exist for exactly this reason.
Can you install a storm door on an out-of-square opening?
We hang it to the opening you have, shimming and adjusting so it closes true. If the trim itself is badly out, we will tell you what it takes to correct it.
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