My Larson Storm Door Slams Shut

My front door closes perfectly.

My larson storm door slams shut.

These premier doors feature our thickest maintenance free aluminum frame 1 5 8 in and overlapping edge with dual weatherstripping for our tightest seal. This may be the reason why. Worn or improperly mounted door. My side door slams on my ankles coming into the house knocked me down once.

In order to stop the door from slamming closed during the storm door repair you will need to make one or two adjustments to the door s mechanism. When you think of storm doors the old slamming wood screen door that pops open with the wind may come to mind. Door slams from the wind are of course more prevalent for doors leading outside especially storm doors. However today s storm doors have innovative features.

I see no real answers. I m seeing a lot of questions about storm doors closing on people and slamming shut. Make adjustments to your pneumatic screen door closer storm door closer twice a year when you exchange the screens and glass storm panels. If your door doesn t close itself follow these two simple tips to get your door to close itself every time.

Loosen the hinge rail installation screws a turn to relax the tension. The first thing i would recommend you do before buying anything fancy is to inspect the door hinges. To create an escape route for the air try raising the storm door expander or leaving the storm door window slightly open. There are few very inexpensive ways to help stop a door from slamming shut.

Once the door is locked in an open position loosen the tension on the closer s connecting pin. When you took out the summer screens and put in storm door windows you probably didn t consider the weight difference. There may be a pocket of air pressure between the primary door and storm door. Step 2 check the pin.

These full glass storm doors feature a hidden closer with click hold design that holds the door open with an audible catch release ensuring the door will be held in place. Your storm door likely has one or two closers. This probably started happening when cold weather set in right. Make a simple closer adjustment to keep your storm door from banging shut or remaining open when you lower or raise the glass panel for winter or summer.

The hinge rail screws may be too tight. Got a storm door that slams shut instead of closing smooth and quiet. 1 check the door hinges. I ve replaced the pneumatic closer three times i ve switched closers and nothing works.

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