Keep Your Home Air-Tight and Secure: DIY Tips on How to Repair Storm and Screen Doors

Storm and screen doors are both essential for providing protection and ventilation for the home. Unfortunately, these doors are especially prone to becoming damaged, either from everyday use or from harsh weather conditions. To ensure that the storm and screen doors remain durable and functional, it is important to learn how to keep them maintained and, if necessary, make repairs.

Prevention is the key to avoiding damage to the storm and screen doors. Homeowners should practice preventive maintenance such as regularly oiling the hinges, ensuring that the door closes properly, and avoiding applying excessive force to the doors. It is also important to make sure that the latches of the doors fit securely, and that the door is not slammed when it is closed.

If the door is naturally warped or the frames become damaged, small holes in the screen can be repaired in the same manner as when replacing window screens. If the holes are large, the entire screen may need to be changed. It is also important to check the door panels for signs of damage before each season, and replace any broken or missing panels before the door is hung.

If the pneumatic door closer needs to be replaced, be sure to buy the appropriate type depending on whether the door swings to the right or left. The speed of the door can also be adjusted using the screw placed on the end cap.

Replacing bottom door components is often challenging, and requires special tools. If a homeowner is unable to replace the bottom parts of the door, they should call a professional to make the repair.

In general, it is important to remain vigilant about checking the door frames and components each season. Even if the storm and screen doors survive the summer months, cold weather conditions can cause new damage, so it is important to check for possible repairs before the winter season. Storm and screen doors can last for many years with proper preventative care and maintenance.