I'm going to be installing 2 storm doors this week, and have a basic knowledge of the process. Any pointers from anyone who may know some tips/tricks?? Thanks, all.

 

I install literally hundreds of storm doors each year and its not rocket science.However each style & manufacturer are different so just take a few minutes and read the directions step by strp and you will do fine.

 

couple of things...but like lowespro said..its not rocket science.

Measure 3 times..cut once.

Make sure you are cutting the correct end of the frame. (learned that the hard way)

If required, shim both sides equally, it looks much nicer.

Be careful when you install the closers, it's important to do what they say, when they say.

Don't "re-engineer" it. (like don't mount the closer differently "cause it'll work/look better")

Depending on the main door, you may need to do something so that it seals well at the bottom. You may need to add some sort of threshold extension, or you may not.

I haven't done hundreds, but I've done plenty, and seen lots of good and even more bad!!

 

Thanks gunguy45 and lowespro. I did one yesterday and it went well, overall. The biggest problem I ran into is the fact that the door (jamb, casing, the whole front wall of the house, in fact!!) lean in slightly so that when the storm is closed it's touching at the bottom and only slightly at the top. I thought it was something I did at first, until I checked for level. The "z-frame" is mounted tightly to the brickmold, but that, along with everything else leans inward. The only thing I could think of doing was to remove the top few screws in the handle-side frame, (the hinge-side seems fine) and one on that side of the drip cap and shim them out slightly so the door makes full contact all around. I'll have to go back and caulk a little today. Thanks again!