Why A Storm Door?
A traditional storm door was a real workhorse. It protected the 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 doors. However, the “full-view” 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 summer breezes too. Tip If your entry door trim needs paint, do it now. It’s a pain in the neck painting around a new door, and you’ll have a crisper looking job. 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 instruction manual. (Ours had been returned, repackaged and sold as new. One of the parts had already been cut to
