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Installing a Storm Door

Posted : 1/25/2008 2:55:59 PM

Has anyone ever done it themselves? I really want one and can see where the frame of an old one was....I measured and it seems to be a pretty standard size. Is it hard to install and will it require much more than some wedging and screwing?

I will talk to the people at Home Depot today too but thought I would see if anyone else has any experience. If it is a pain to do then I will just hire someone to do it like I usually do. It just doesn't seem to me that it would be that hard....is it? If it requires any sort of framing then I am afraid it will be too much for me. Otherwise, I am actually pretty handy....

marty_ga

Posted : 1/25/2008 4:22:35 PM

I don't have any experience myself, but my hubby did ours fairly quickly and easily last year. Think it took him an hour or so.

BTW, we got a Pella door, and it is wonderful and worth the extra dollars to get a good one.

gradyupmybutt

Posted : 1/25/2008 6:28:03 PM

No experience here. You sound like me. Not afraid to take on things like a storm door. Go girl! I definitely want to see pictures when you're done.

Janet808

Posted : 1/26/2008 12:43:04 AM

It's not hard at all to install, you'll be fine. A storm door goes inside your frame, so as long as you have one your good, which you should if you have a door at all! lol

banditxx99

Posted : 1/28/2008 10:49:46 AM

Agreed, It's not that hard. I did ours in about 2 hours. You should have an inch or two of frame sticking out from your door, and that is where it is mounted. Good luck.

probe1957

Posted : 1/28/2008 11:22:01 AM

As you know, the storm door will install inside the frame of your regular door. It is not a difficult job. You do want to make sure you have enough clearance between your lock set and the storm door though.