Storm Door Hinge Install

Storm door is ready to secure into the door opening in minutes.

Storm door hinge install.

Place it in the opening tight against the rain cap. Cut hinge side z bar as in step 3. The other common type a ventilating storm door has glass panels that slide open or closed over the screen much like a double hung window. Now hinging is either left or right and is simply determined by the side you want the storm door hinges to be on.

Install the drip cap. If you don t want to use a z bar you can order custom doors which can be made to fit almost any door opening. You typically mount storm doors to the exterior door trim using z bars. Attach the hinge side z bar to the door frame.

See the picture for a visual reference. Now a good rule of thumb is that you want the handle of the screen door to be on the same side as the entry door. Nearly every storm door sold is reversible. We cut the z bars to length assemble them on the door and drill the handle holes so you don t have to.

The easiest installation option in the market today. When you buy it you don t have to specify which way the door must swing. Screw it in place. Unscrew the hinge that you want to replace from the wall and the storm door.

Shop window doors install the storm door. Installing the door 1. Choose from right or left handing to best fit your entryway. Adjust it so there s a inch gap between the bar and the door s.

Cut the hinge side z bar to length. The manufacturer s directions tell you how to do it. The hinge side z bar is an aluminum component which attaches to the. That is you can install it with the hinge on either side.

The drip cap also known as a rain cap is the top part of the storm door frame. Pre assembled for easy installation with only basic tools in as little as 45 minutes. Designed with the diy audience in mind we prehang the door so there is no cutting minimal drilling and virtually no measuring required.