Best Storm Doors

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Hey Josh,

What is your list of ‘best storm doors’ based on? I sm in the process of deciding on a storm door and so far it’s been like trying to compare mattresses. There is simply no way since they each are a little different. I’ve looked at Armaclad, a brand sold at a custom door store here in Baltimore and I’ve looked at ProVia (Sugarcreek). They run about $1000 plus hardware and installation. I saw one I liked at Lowes, a Larson for around $300 plus installation but I’ve been told Lowes sells builders grade (yuck) and their installation services leave a lot to be desired. Do I have to spend $1000+ for a really good door? Thanks.

My best storm doors are based on the top sellers and recommendations which I have reviewed and read. I do believe however that you don’t have to pay $1,000+ for a good storm door. Andersen and Sugar Creek are top of the line and if you can get a good deal its worth the price.

Good luck

Josh-
I am trying to figure out how to change my storm doors glass pannel to the screen. I cannot figure it out-can you help? It’s a full view glass door. On the inside of the door it lists: CVIS 163 then the size, color and seriel number. The door does not have hooks that hold the glass in place, but it does appear to have a thin molding around the pane, which is not one piece, it appears to seperate at each corner.

Which brand do you have Bridget? If it has molding it should help with replacing it with mold. You don’t necessarily need hooks.

Give me more details

Same problem as Bridget, trying to put screen on storm door and can’t figure out how to get storm door out of frame. One srew/latch on top, but nothing happens when I take it out. Wright door.

I am looking at the Anderson Storm door. THey have the one with the brass on the window. Have you heard if this will tarnish or get moldy. IT seems the endge of the brass could get dirt in it.

Thanks

@Scott

It shouldn’t matter. If it is brass, it can be cleaned easily with toothpaste and a lukewarm cloth. I wouldn’t worry about it too much. Moldy I doubt, but normal tarnish yes.

I, too, have an Andersen full view screen door. The molding on the left dislodged and the screen was not seated correctly. I took the strip (on the left) off and now can’t figure out how to get it back to snap into place. Any way you can help???

Thanks.

I recently got an Andersen 3000 storm door and after installing it found that the inside brass handle interferes with the deadbolt. Not by much, mind you, just about an 8th of an inch. I can move the striker plate for the front door, but that’s just a band-aide and not a real fix…After walking around my local*other* wharehouse hardware store, I saw that some of the Pela doors have the inside handle with a shorter shaft than the outside handle. In my Andersen door, both handles protrude about 2 inches. This particular Pela door I saw has the inside door handle protrude aboutn 1 3/4ths inches…
So, after this long and drawn out lead up, my question is, does Andersen have a door handle that fits the 3000 series door and doesn’t protrude as far as the stock handles?
And honestly, if it fits, I only need the inside handle!
Thanks
Ed

I am not a fan of Anderson. It seems that all products that they make some how do not fit. I put anderson windows in
my beach house and they fogged up and Anderson would not replace them. I pulled the junk out and put another mfg. windows in and have been very pleased. I suggest either selling the door or try to find hardware that will work.

I have a Larson full glass front door and cannot figure out how to remove the glass and put in the screen. Please talk me through step by step. It has rubber type strips on the left and right side of the glass frame and it looks like you need to remove these to get the door out. we do not want to force it and ruin the door.
thanks

I am having hte same problem as Bridget…is ther a solution to getting the molding off to replace the glass with a screen

Same as everyone else. How do i get the molding off the door with out breaking it? I just want a screen in!!! Where are the answers on this website?

Tell me how to install the screen door. I don’t know how to position the long narrow plastic strips that hold the screen in place. Please advise.

Has anyone had the experience of a 3000 fullview door with Brass Glass having a cracking sound. I have had this since it was installed in Feb. 07.
On July 15 08 we returned home to see a door that looked like beautiful lace. Yes, you guessed it the door shattered.
Has anyone ever heard of this happening?
For the people who are asking how to put the screen it we saw the instructions in the Installation Guide. Good Luck!

Like Bill,I cant get the screen in. The retainer strips dont snap in to hold it in place. Have you figured it out? Please share the secret. It is so hot in here.

I bought an EMCO Series 400 door yesterday at Home Depot. I unpacked the door and read the directions only to find there are no directions for how to install the the metal surround pieces to the brick mold. We’ve turned the casing pieces every which way but the unfinished sides always seem to be facing out and the finished sides in. This door and all doors at Home Depot are hinged right or left so the consumer has to use templates for handles, locks etc. I am just about ready to pack this up and return it to the store. Are there any doors that are sold left OR right hinged so the consumer can buy what is appropriate for the opening and avoid these extra steps?

Thanks, Pam

Just installed a new Larson Door to replace old deteriorating one. The retainer strips were extremely hard to snap in place. My older door was very easy.
I finally put soap on the strips (the edge that goes into side channel) and had to push extremely hard with the edge of my hand, using full body weight behind it. I started pushing the strip into place at the top and worked my way down to the bottom until it snapped into place.
I called the Larson Customer Help line and told them about this. She said that they are designed to fit tight so the glass doesn’t fall out. She said the first couple of times can be difficult and suggested using a rubber mallet to hammer in place. She said that they should become a bit easier to install after a few times.
Try using soap on the strips like I did. It definitely helped, but you will need to push EXTREMELY Hard to get them in. I am hoping that they will bend and conform to the fit of the door channels after being in a while and will be easier to reinstall later.
Hope this helps!

I have the same problem-can’t figure out how to get the glass out and replace with screen??? Website is no help and phone number never gets you a person….any answers from anyone? Help.

Figured out the screen issue….you actually have to go to the moldings that are rounded on the right and left on the inside of the door and use a screw driver to pry the bottom corner out and then pull the rest of the molding out. Do it on both sides then the glass will pop out and you can replace it with the screen and then put the moldings back on.I got the answer after trying the customer service line for about 2 hrs!!!!

wow suzanne, 2 hrs. thanks for posting the solution.