Cutting A Wood Core Storm Door

To get the storm door to fit easily into the space you will need to cut it with a hacksaw.

Cutting a wood core storm door.

Anyone ever try cutting an anderson storm door the solid aluminum doors not the wood core emco doors. A storm door is similar in concept to a storm window. Custom sizes door prices are ridiculous and the wood core doors that are designed to be cut don t last very long on the coast. When you lower the top glass it pulls the screen down with it the screen rolls up when you close it.

It provides additional protection in the event of bad weather. If you are on the lookout for a storm door you will most likely have to make a choice between vinyl wood and aluminum storm doors. We bought the door today at lowe s for 200 i d describe the bottom panel as 1 4 and flat. Your ability to cut the door for height depends upon the material.

A storm door that has a wood core provides greater energy savings and better durability than a hollow extruded door. Installing a storm door frame is a fairly straightforward process but there are a few tricky parts like cutting the storm door frame to fit into the existing space. This protects the original door from weather conditions and also reduces heat loss in winter months. Pretty nice door wood core and vinyl clad with the bottom adjustable sleeve that goes on after i cut it.

It is installed over an existing exterior door in a building. The threshold of this type of door frame is slanted to facilitate water to run off. In this video i cut down a solid wood door for the tool room and make a major mistake. Choosing the best storm door material matters.

Most of today s storm doors are made from lightweight aluminum over a rigid foam core but steel and vinyl clad storm doors are also available.