2007-10-19 11:17:37 · 9 answers · asked by Annabelle 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Sounds like the door is not squarely fitting in the frame? How about putting a few thin pieces of wood between the door and the door frame at the bottom and then re-securing it.
2007-10-19 11:20:53 · answer #1 · answered by Mark G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two things may have happened! I suspect either the hinge screws have started to strip OR your house has shifted, and the door frame is no longer even with the storm door.
For the first.... sometimes the hinges have a heel on the back edge that is supposed to catch under a lip in the frame. AS the screws strip, this heel may kick out. Take down the door and the piece of frame the hinges screw to. Check to make sure hinge is locked into the lip of the frame, and replace the screws. They may not tighten, but they help to locate the hinges on the frame. Now, drill a pilot hole about 3/16" and countersink the hole in the hinge so a metal screw will sit flush. Screw in two new #6 x 1" sheet metal screws into each hinge. REhang the frame, door and all!
For the second, You may have to remove the entire door and frame, and rehang it plumb and lift it up about 3/8" to 1/2" so you have new mounting positions for the frame screws.
2007-10-19 11:36:42 · answer #2 · answered by Rawstuff 007 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to stand back and look at the frame alignment in relation to the door's levelness and squareness. Chances are the frame is being pushed(by the wood it is attached to) in towards the door its-self. This is a common situation in 4-season climates. My fix is to remove the door frame strip-where it's rubbing-and shave away the wood untill that frame piece fits like it should-(with an honest -equall gap from top to bottom). You will probably find that the screw holes are offset enough to just go ahead and set the screws into the new wood. Once you got it you will not have to do this again.Steady as you go 'cause you have little leeway. It's easy to go from one extreme to another.
2007-10-19 12:31:10 · answer #3 · answered by racer123 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most storm doors have a "sweep" on the bottom of the door which allows you to fit the door to its opening. There ought to be little screws holding it in place. Just loosen the screw on the part which is rubbing, raise the piece and tighten the screw back up.
Edit:
Here is a web site which shows you what I mean. Go to #4 and it shows a pic
http://www.hometips.com/articles/storm_door_install.html
2007-10-19 11:23:01 · answer #4 · answered by Yinzer from Sixburgh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is a threshold is it loose? If not have you checked the hinges? How much clear space exists around the entire door? Is this affixed to the HOUSE/ exterior door frame? which corner? Is the Frame itself out of plumb or level, even on the verticals?
2007-10-19 11:23:34 · answer #5 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be that the screws have worked themselves loose in the hinges. Check that and tighten as needed. If that doesn't help, is there weatherstripping on the bottom? That to could have worked itself free. In that case replace the stripping. If these suggestions fail you may have to remove the door and remount it higher. Or, worse case scenario, replace the storm door altogether.
2007-10-19 11:23:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most storm doors have a U-shaped metal sleeve at the bottom, which is adjustable. Try adjusting yours. But before you do this, make sure that the hinge screws are tight; a loose hinge will do you in.
2007-10-19 11:22:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-10-19 11:20:35 · answer #8 · answered by lexi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you tell me..
2007-10-19 11:19:13 · answer #9 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋