Castellan Surface Latch in Satin Nickel Set your store to see localavailability Bayfield White Surface Latch Deluxe Satin Silver Storm Door Handle Set with Deadbolt Bayfield Black Surface Latch Bright Brass Coated Zinc Storm Door Pull Handle with Key Lock Set Single Cylinder Black Brass Security Door Mortise Lock Painted White Storm Door Lever Handle Set Washburn Seville Bronze Surface LatchBronze Inswing Latch Set for Screen DoorWhite Inswing Latch Set for Screen Door Washburn White Surface Latch Keyed Deadbolt in E-Coat Finish Serenade Polished Brass Lever Latch Deluxe Storm and Screen Door Lever Handle and Keyed Deadlock in Satin Nickel Aluminum White Screen Door Handle Set Latches Aluminum Bronze Screen Door Handle Set Latches Free-Hanging Black Push Button Handle Door Latch Sliding Screen Door Latch and Pull, Black Plastic, Columbiamatic Window Screen Bottom Latches (4-Pack)Bronze Inside Latch for Screen Door

Screen Door Strike Plate, 1/4 in. with Shims, AluminumStainless-Steel Window Screen Spring Latches 6 Pack Push Pull Latch in Aluminum Set your store to see localavailabilityAmsterdam Screen Door Mortise Lock Set With 1 1/2" Backset Amsterdam Screen Door Mortise Lock Set With 1 1/2" Backset New York Screen Door Latch Set With 1 1/2" Backset 4 FinishesNew York Tubular Screen Door Set With 1 3/4" Backset New York Tubular Screen Door Set With 1 3/4" Backset 7 FinishesClassic Surface Mounted Screen Door Hinge With Ball Tips Classic Surface Mounted Screen Door Hinge With Ball Tips 7 FinishesHalf-Surface Screen Door Hinge With Ball Tips Half-Surface Screen Door Hinge With Ball Tips 4 FinishesPlain Solid Brass Screen Door Hinge With Button Tips Plain Solid Brass Screen Door Hinge With Button Tips New York Screen Door Mortise Lock Set With 1 1/2" BacksetC002 - Door Closer - Black Satin Nickel Finish Rim Mount ​Latch Set(RL003)Installed   L001 - Polished Brass Full Mortised H004 - Antique Brass Hinge L004 Antique Brass Full Mortised C001 - Door Closer - White Here is the door hardware that you can choose from. 

RL002 - Oil Rubbed Bronze Rim Mount B001 - Polished Brass Slide Bolt Astragal - Installed on Inactive Door H003 - Satin Nickel Hinge Polished Brass Full Mortised ​Latch Set(L001)Installed  H005 - Primer Coated Adjustable Spring Hinge B002 - Oil-Rubbed Bronze Slide Bolt H002 - Oil Rubbed Bronze Hinge C003 - Door Closer - Brown​ RL003 - Satin Nickel Rim Mount H001 - Polished Brass Hinge L003 - Satin Nickel Full Mortised RL001 - Polished Brass Rim Mount B003 - Stain Nickel Slide Bolt L002 - Oil Rubbed Bronze Full Mortisedscreen door repairs sunshine coastHanging hardware such as hinges and handles are not included with the doors. larson storm door frameHowever, it can be purchasedgarage door installation ambler pa

separately, or you can use your own hardware. Doors are not pre-drilled for any hardware. This way the hardware can be placed on either side, and in the exact location needed. Please click on the image for the specific details, finishes available and pricing.New storm doors are easier to install, with plenty of standard sizes to fit almost any entryway—but there are still tricky spots. Follow a pro through the installation process and learn the tricks and techniques that the instruction manual doesn't cover. New storm doors are easier to install, with plenty of standard sizes to fit almost any entryway—but there are still tricky spots. By the DIY experts of The Family Handyman Magazine You no longer have to put up with a rusty old storm door that bangs shut every time the kids go out. storm doors are stronger, smoother and a heck of a lot more handsome than the doors we grewIn fact, installing a new one is one of the least expensive ways to dress up an entry.

Replacing an old one is easier than youManufacturers have made installation more DIY friendly by providing standard sizes that'll fit almost any door opening and simpler installation kits. directions walk you through some tricks and techniques you won't find in any instruction If you have a hacksaw, screw gun, a short level and a pair of side cutters and two to three hours, you're on your way to saving the cost of a professional installation. Replacing an old storm door or installing a new one is a perfect Saturday morning project, even if you have limited carpentry skills. Step 2: Selecting the door To find the size of the storm door you need, simply measure the height and width of the main door. doors are 36 in. wide and require a For this article, we one we show has The other common type, a “ventilating” storm door, has glass panels that slide open or closed over the screen, much like

Nearly every storm door sold isThat is, you can install it with the hinge on either side. directions tell you how to do it. When you buy it, you don't have to specify which way the door must swing. to the exterior door screwed to the door (ours was), or you may have to mount it once you determine the door swing direction. doors, you'll also have to drill holes for Step 3: Getting started Begin the project by folding open the box and removing the glass storm panel. Set it and the screen panel in a safe place out of the wind. Then check for damaged or missing parts by comparing the contents with the parts list in the returned, repackaged and sold as new. One of the parts had already been cut to length and the mounting screws wereUse the cardboard as a work surface to prevent scratching the parts while you work on the door. Your door may come with a protectiveOnly peel off those areas

needed for installing hardware during way the door will be protected from complete, peel away the plastic. Determine the door swing. general, hinge the storm door on the same side as the main door. If there's an adjoining wall or rail, it's best to have the door against any light fixtures? switch wind up on the latch side whereIf there's a strong prevailing wind, it's best to have the door hinge side face the wind direction. gusts can't fling it open and break it. Why a storm door? A traditional storm door was a handsome but vulnerable wooden main door from harsh weather and helped to insulate it. Today's better insulated and protected main doors have little need for a storm door and are often eliminated from new homes, showing off fancy front storm door (like the one we're installing here) still showcases the main door and, when screened, allows you to take

advantage of those cooling Step 4: Out with the old storm door Taking off an old aluminum door is usually just a case of unscrewing the mounting screws on the door, closer and safetyBut sometimes there's caulkYou can usually cut through the caulk with a utility knife. But worse yet, you could find old caulk between the frame and the door casing. If so, you'll have to pry the frame away with an old chisel and scrape the trimA heat gun may help soften the caulk. Get rid of an old door by throwing the glass panel in the trash, and then cut up the aluminum frame and door with a circular saw and a carbide-tippedToss the pieces into the Wooden storm doors generally have hinges that are mortised (notched into the wood) and screwed to the door casing. Don't worry about the hinge or latchWhen you install your new storm door, they'll be hidden behind the Step 5: Prep the opening Storm doors hang from the door trim,

technically called “exterior casing.” door has never had a storm door (as in our situation), you may have to extend the trim between the door and a sidelightThis is the most difficult situation you're likely to encounter. have to rip a new trim piece to match the thickness of the other trim (usually 1-1/8 paint, do it now. It's a pain in the Manufacturers make storm doors a bit narrower than standard openings to make sure they'll fit. If your opening is typical, you'll have to “fur out” the sides to center the storm door in the opening. You'll nearly always need to install at least one 1/4-in. furring strip (screen molding usually works fine) on the hinge side (Photo 6) and possibly even have to add another one to the latch sideTo figure this out, measure the exact width of the opening, that is, the distance between the inside edges of the(Measure at the middle, top and will usually list the minimum width

Subtract that width from your measurement and make the furring strip thickness along the hinge side about half Step 6: Install the door It's important to mount the door tightly to the hinge-side trim. latch side to make sure it snugs up tight Follow the photos with your instructions for the rest of the installation steps. Door latch and Z-bar systems vary. Cutting the latch-side Z-bar is a bit fussy. The idea is to center it on the latch andObserve where it strikes the sill and cut the bottom at an angle thatThen cut the top so it fits against the top Z-bar. Don't worry if the latch and lock bolt end up a bit off-center, as long as they work smoothly. You may need to chisel out the latch or deadbolt pocket as we show (Photo 11). It all depends on the door latch style. After installing the door sweep and closers, adjust the closer tension. with the window panel rather than theThe closers should be set

with the door at its heaviest. want to reset a gentler setting for the Finally, it's a good idea to save the boxes for the window and screen panelUnder a bed is a great safe storage location. Dealing With Warped Doors Storm doors often appear to be warped because they don't rest evenly against the weatherstripping However, it's usually the entry door trim that's a bit out ofSmall gaps may disappear when you install the door closers, especially if your door comes with one for the top and one for the bottom. doesn't do the trick, try prying out the Z-bar slightly and slip in a shim to close the gap. Bigger gaps call for more all the Z-bar screws and remove the screws at opposite corners of the door. slip a shim behind the corner screws, opposite the gap. Tighten the corner screws to see if the gap closes. sizes of shims until the behind the rest of the screws