Storm Door Hinge Rail Shim

Fixing an uneven storm door frame may be as easy as installing shims behind the door hinges.

Storm door hinge rail shim.

1 wide x 1 deep mounting surface is required. A drill may strip the screw holes. If the screen door is out of the square still you might need to do take out the shim and replace it with a thicker kind. It s important to mount the door tightly to the hinge side trim.

Pry against the latch side to make sure it snugs up tight photo 7. Shimming may be required to fit the existing opening shims not included. Position the door by wedging a shim between the door and the frame. To do this unscrew the bottom hinge and clean off any dirt or debris.

Then place a strip of wooden shim or cardboard by the hinge. Screw everything back in place then check the alignment by opening and closing the door. Using the smallest measurement refer to the chart below and shim as needed. Measure the width of the opening in.

Use a screw driver to loosen and tighten screws in steps 3 and 4. A few small adjustments will get your storm door working smoothly. If your storm door won t close without a firm tug or it won t close at all it s probably rubbing against the frame wearing off the paint and grating on your nerves. Barton kramer 5 19 in brown aluminum screen door and storm door hinge.

Lift the door into the opening and pry it against the hinge side casing with a twist from a rubber handled pliers on the latch side. Do not overtighten the screws. Screw the hinge z bar into the door casing side. Predrill and drive 10d galvanized finish nails to firmly fasten the molding.

Andersen is committed to helping you find parts quickly and easily for your andersen and or emco storm doors. The storm door frame mounts inside the wooden door frame opening on your home. When the wood expands and contracts it can cause the frame to become uneven. White hinge rail for 1 1 2 thick full view fixed storm doors with multi point lock using pro install or standard install system.