Storm Door Hinge Rail Shim

Screw the hinge z bar into the door casing side.

Storm door hinge rail shim.

A few small adjustments will get your storm door working smoothly. Fasten the hinge rail to the door jamb using eight 8 x 1 screws figure 14. Do not overtighten the screws. 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.

Screw everything back in place then check the alignment by opening and closing the door. Position the door by wedging a shim between the door and the frame. Andersen is committed to helping you find parts quickly and easily for your andersen and or emco storm doors. Measure the width of the opening in.

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. Predrill and drive 10d galvanized finish nails to firmly fasten the molding. Using the smallest measurement refer to the chart below and shim as needed. Barton kramer 5 19 in brown aluminum screen door and storm door hinge.

A drill may strip the screw holes. Fixing an uneven storm door frame may be as easy as installing shims behind the door hinges. Shimming may be required to fit the existing opening shims not included. When the wood expands and contracts it can cause the frame to become uneven.

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. Use a screw driver to loosen and tighten screws in steps 3 and 4. The storm door frame mounts inside the wooden door frame opening on your home.

Then place a strip of wooden shim or cardboard by the hinge. Visit our online parts store and use your serial number to find many of the most common replacement parts for your storm door. View details hinge rail 37051 bronze hinge rail for 1 1 4 thick full view and full view retractable doors using standard install system. White hinge rail for 1 1 2 thick full view fixed storm doors with multi point lock using pro install or standard install system.