Storm Door Sags when open, have to lift to close tight?

Question

I just finished installing a Larson storm door. Everything went smoothly, however the door will not close tightly, unless I stand on the outside and lift it up into the frame. I'm assuming this is due to having not so sturdy of a door jam and the fact that this is a heavy storm door. Is there a way to shim the hinge side up a bit? I'm thinking of removing the door threshold to make more room, and the weather striping on the bottom to see if that work. Last resort would I be able to remove all the hinge side screws and pry the door up 1/4 inch before redrilling and fastening screws?

thanks

Answer 1

there is a way to adjust the fit to the opening...check with home depot or lowe's, or go online to www.homedepot.com or even www.lowes.com and get it written out for you...there are screws in the hinge that adjust the door to hang right...it's a simple adjustment, i just can't explain it without showing you...sorry about that...you shouldn't have to take the door down to get it adjusted just perfect...

Answer 2

We have an old house and every freaking door in it does the same thing. We had to take out the screws, throw them away and replace with longer screws. I would return the door and get a lighter one before I would do much tearing out, you'll end up with a huge gas bill. The threshold is there for you to step onto to get into the house. Don't remove it. Don't pry on the door. Take it down, measure carefully and then redrill, but get longer screws.

Answer 3

How about putting a diaginal rod from top to bottom with a turn buckle in the middle? You can tighten the turn buckle and raise the bottom of the door.

Answer 4

I just wanted to thank you for asking this question, as I have the same problem, yet really didn't know how to fix it. :>)