This guide will show you how to install a storm door.
Should i lock the storm door.
Btw i ve been using schlage locks for more than two decades.
Warmer climates don t need storm doors to protect the door from winter weather but the screen would allow air to circulate during nice weather.
As the name implies storm doors are also a good fit for homes along the coast where storms can hit during hurricane season.
Best of both doors.
A storm door protects your home s entry door from bad weather provides additional ventilation and can create an extra layer of security for your home.
Whenever we update and we have several times i just have the new locks re keyed to the same keys we ve been using all that time.
Choosing the best storm door material matters.
Storm doors are also made with less glass for those concerned about security.
If your storm door s accepts a deadbolt as you seem to imply then you should be able to use schlage z wave deadbolts if you have sufficient room between the storm door and the regular door.
Then slide the lock body into the hole where the old one had been with the latch facing outward.
Using the extra steel insert will help protect the glass from shattering during a strong storm.
Most of today s storm doors are made from lightweight aluminum over a rigid foam core but steel and vinyl clad storm doors are also available.
The next storm door.
When bad weather comes calling make sure your home is protected.
It eventually broke the storm door.
Most storm doors also have at least one lock for added protection.
I always had to open the storm door more than 90 to get close enough to the edge of the interior door to open the lock with my right hand.
Choosing to add a storm door to your home or replace a poorly performing storm door may extend the life of your entry door keeping it looking good and performing well for much longer.
They are more similar to the locks on main entry doors than the locks on storm doors.
The locks are much stronger than most regular storm doors.
Storm door installation is a simple project that can be completed quickly.
Once you have your new mortise lock and hardware in hand it s time to finally replace that old storm door lock and hardware.
Take the new lock body and look for the label indicating the side that should face upward.
You can also get a double cylinder lock meaning it uses a key on the inside and the outside as opposed to a thumb turn on the inside.
According to the department of energy if your exterior door receives more than a few hours of direct sun each day you should probably skip the storm door.
Doing this ensures that the storm door is not in your way when you enter and exit the house.