Winterizing Storm Doors with Weatherstripping and Exterior Caulk
By Mark J. Donovan
When winter weather is just around
the corner it is wise to spend a little time inspecting and preparing your storm
doors for winter.
Storm Door
Maintenance Tips
First, and most obvious, it is
important to swap out the screen insert with the glass insert. With half-height
upper glass window type storm doors, frequently you can simply slide the glass
from the bottom half of the door to the top half of it.
Second, inspect around the periphery of the storm door for air gaps and worn out
weatherstripping. If there are air gaps around the frame of the door, in
particular where the storm door frame meets the wooden door frame, apply a bead
of exterior latex/silicone caulk around the door frame.
Next, take a look at the
weatherstripping. If the weatherstripping is either non-existent, or in
disrepair, replace it with new weatherstripping. Weatherstripping is available
in roles and comes in an assortment of length, widths, and heights. It also has
a sticky adhesive backing. All you need to do to install it, is simply cut it to
length, remove the paper off the adhesive backing and apply it to the inside
door frame.
Also examine the door to make sure it
closes properly. Sometimes when swapping out the screen insert with the window
insert, the storm door closer mechanisms need to be adjusted. By adjusting the
closer plates on the storm door, you can increase the tension of the closer so
that the door more tightly closes.
With these few simple storm door
maintenance tips you can make sure your storm door is air tight for the winter.
A properly insulated and sealed storm door can be just as enjoyable during the
winter months as it is in the warm weather season. With a properly sealed storm
door, the main house door can be left opened so that the winter sunlight can
brighten up your home during those short winter days.
Find a Qualified Home Remodeling Contractor in Your Area
Get Free Quotes. Easy, Quick and No
Obligations!
For the home improvement or home remodeling project that is
too big for you, check out our partner
NeedContractor. They are a national
resource for finding pre-screened, insured, and licensed home improvement and remodeling contractors in your local area.
Get Matched in 48 hours with Home Remodeling
Contractors!
Storm Doors and Storm Door Accessories from
Amazon.com
Get Free
Door Price Quotes,
No Obligation!
Fill out our 3-5 minute quick and easy form, and
receive a free price quote on doors from one of our prescreened and licensed
door contractors. This process is free and there is no obligation to continue
once you receive your door replacement price estimate.
