Feel the summer breezes or keep winter's blasts at bay, all the while admitting light after you install a new storm door. A storm door kit with good instructions makes assembly and installation a one-day project that's easy for the average home owner. The result is a handsome storm door with a white aluminum frame and a beveled glass panel.
Install the storm door hinges on the same side of the door frame as the existing door. Use a power drill to drive the first screw into the single index hole the manufacturer has provided to position the frame properly.
Install a self-centering drill bit to bore the remaining holes for the storm door hinges. Its retractable sleeve lets it match the hinge holes to install storm door hinges precisely. Secure the hinges with screws.
Measure the door height to determine the length of the hinge plate. Mark the measurement on the hinge plate on the door and cut off the extra length with a hack saw before proceeding to install a storm door.
Remove the glass and screen. Stand the storm door upright in the doorway with hinges on the left. Both hands and feet help to install a storm door! Secure the recessed track/channel to the door frame with screws.
Drill pilot holes through the hinges with the self-centering bit. Drive flat-head screws into the jamb through the hinges to install a storm door securely. Snug the screws, but avoid over-tightening them and distorting the hinges.
Caulk the back side of the drip cap and slide it over the top of the door to center position. Drive in screws to secure it as an important water-proofing part of the project to install a storm door.
Secure the molding to the door frame. Snap the metal trim over the tracks/channels to conceal the screws as you work to install a storm door. Work all the way around the door frame's perimeter.
Mark holes for the hardware to install a storm door kit. Use a spring-loaded punch to start the holes. Bore with a power drill and small bit, but switch to a larger bit to complete the latch set holes.
Attach the knob and latch mechanism to both sides of the door with screws and a hand-held screwdriver. Open and close the door, latching and unlatching it as the real test of success when you install a storm door.
Insert the glass panel. Secure it with manufacturer's taper strips, squeezing the sides of each pre-cut strip together to insert it at the edge of the glass. You've completed your project to install a storm door.