Storm Door won’t Close or Latch? Try This EASY DIY Fix First!

Good. To the point You should open other store company up in New York. Much success to you. ..!

Thanks for the very informative video. The problem I am having is the main door is so air tight the Larson storm door with one closure will not close the door. Any recommendations? I plan to add another closure at the bottom but I have to order an off brand because I cant find almond/tan closure from Larson.

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Don't buy Larson junk

Hi, the top closer/spring came unpinned and the washer seems to be locked and I can't figure out how to extend the bar on that side to reinsert it and repin it. Any suggestions? Thank you!

your good Drew....I'm looking for a vid that can help with a storm door that is very hard to OPEN...Its at my buddies house and I think it has been getting worse and worse as time has went by until last time I was over there it took him almost 10 minutes for him to get it to release and open from the outside where we were trying to get in! Its a heavy duty door all he can do is to turn the door handle and pull pull pull- sort of like trying to shock it so that it releases, but we don't really know what is holding it closed, getting it stuck.Can you help? It even does the same thing from the inside...He's one of those type people that ALWAYS locks his storm door when he stays in or leaves the house. I'm supposed to fix it for him..I'm pretty good with tools and improvising to figure out a fix for things, but doors and turning handles I really don't know very much about- Id have to watch alot of videos on these things- because I know I have alot to learn. Even if you just suggest where I might want to concentrate my attention, it will be beneficial to me. Thank you for your response ahead of time.

What do you use too put together the glass back to the frame that is coming apart

Any videos on How to install the chains

Thank you for this video! I've been using it for reference. One question: if the wind has ripped some of the wood out on the frame, how do you cut that piece out and separate it from the frame? Seems glued or something to the frame.

just had a Larson screen away door installed. wasn't cheap, but it leaks from the top. is caulking a customer responsibility upon installation completion. Cause the instructions do not call for caulk. $500+ door. not happy :(

Knowledgable and well spoken
Good show, mate

Love such an innovative solution to this situation! That’s truly finding a workable solution that literally looks amazing! So we’re going on 10 years strong with our Larson storm doors. One was to reduce UV and the other was for security. I know…why not get the same type for both entrances? I gave it a lot of thought when we moved to this old house…the door most likely to be kicked in by burglars is the side entry where neighbors may not have a clear view. So it had the security storm door. Then we ended up having 4 extra large dogs…and though we don’t have a burglar problem…we do have 4 extra large dogs charging at the security storm door every time we go outside. That door was a God send in that they’ve all crashed into it thousands of times and it held! Both doors cost us a lot, but worth EVERY expensive penny we put into them. That said, we’re driven nuts by Larson storm door sweep replacements. It’s hell to install. And then the seal prevents the security storm door from ever closing on it’s own despite two installed auto closures set so strong it kills my ankles slamming into me…and still not latch close. I have to ALWAYS manually close it. Now I’m reading to leave a 1/2 inch gap in the next to impossible sweep. We got these little blue/grey lizards that already venture in when that door doesn’t close all the way. If we leave a 1/2 inch gap, that’s like an invitation for them to come in die somewhere in our home. Is there a real solution to the horrid installation AND not leaving the 1/2 inch gap???

Great description, good stuff!

Great out of the box solution-Please keep them coming!

Where can I find a instructional video on how to install storm door panel clips?

I have a storm door w/glass middle, very heavy door.
Has upper shock & lower,
Both have been replaced*

Issue is when I open the door and go out the door swings back on me when I open.
The shocks do work but their is a swing motion shock catches door & closes properly.

How do I prevent door flying back on me upon opening immediately. Thanks guys.

Easy to follow!

Installed a Larson but also had to rebuild deteriorated Masonry and add new brick mold. Nice and plumb, but probably door/trim (aluminum) spacing tolerances too tight because when it rains, wood swells and door contacts the trim along the handle-side. Any solutions? Can shave aluminum and repaint od remove trim, shave wood and reinstall. A lot of work, though.

Do not buy storm doors with corners at 45 degree angles, they will become wobbly in less than two years. Buy only doors with 90 degree angles.

Drew was very helpful giving me ideas to finish installing my storm door. I liked this video and his knowledge enough to call and ask him. And he called me back. And I live in Florida. Thank you Drew!

How about storm doors that slide from glass or screen... how do you add a chain and the door is metal. Will the screws damage the hide away screen.

Did you have to adjust the hinges

Storm door trap in to much heat bad idea.

Where can I get one of them spring loaded catch ?

very informative

I got one for you.... How do you fix a sagging storm door handle without replacing the handle? Its a Larson. Thanks

What about doors with the roll down windows. Mine has a roll down screen window in the door but the lock won't hold the window open is there a way to fix it?

Great for fancy storm doors but what about aluminum crappy ones most people have? Turnbuckle?

Thank you! We have an old wood storm door. The trim around the window/ screen seems to be plastic. It is coming apart in one area. What is the best way to reattach that? My partner used screws and now I have an ugly studded look going on in one area of my door. Please help me!

when my door is locked in the open position with the closer, the bottom of the door on the hinge side pulls away from the frame about 1/2 inch, since the door is capped with aluminum should I just try putting a large wood screw in through the aluminum frame I know it won’t look great but better than removing the cap correct?

Our storm door frames attach to outside so makes a wide 4-5” opening between door and screen door.. looking for gap filler..when I look up threshold sweep,etc it’s not what I need

Attention to detail is fantastic, the fact you thought about the direction of the way the screw head faces so dirt doesn't accumulate 👏

great video!

To your knowledge is the a closer that will allow for greater than 90 degrees of swing when opening? The 90 degree ones don’t ever really open at 90 degrees they a suck