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Your serial number is factory-applied on the hinge rail (also called a Z-bar) and is visible when the storm door is opened. If you do not find the serial number on your hinge rail, look around the perimeter of the door, as the label may have been moved during installation.
How do I know what door I have?
An easy way to do this is to simply open the door. Stand in the doorframe with your back along the hinges. If the hand by the doorknob is your right, it’s a right-handed door. If it’s by your left, you have a left-handed door.
What is the difference between screen door and storm door?
Storm doors refer to the glass door installed over your existing exterior door. They can add protection from the elements and increase home security, as well as let more natural light into your home. Storm doors that feature screens instead of glass are referred to as screen doors. They are made to ventilate your home.
Who makes Larson storm doors?
LARSON is now part of Fortune Brands’ Outdoors & Security segment. The Company completed the acquisition for a price, net of tax benefits, of approximately $660 million, which was funded with cash on hand and borrowings under its revolving credit facility.
How do I measure for a replacement storm door?
To be precise, take three different measurements for each dimension – top, middle, and bottom for width and left, center, and right for height. Make sure you’re measuring from where the storm door will sit, not where your front door already is. For height, measure from the bottom of the threshold to the top.
What are the different types of storm doors?
Storm Door Screen Types You can choose between full-view, retractable and standard screens. Full view includes separate glass and screen panels that are switched out as needed. When not in use, a retractable screen hides in the top of the door. Standard screens are fixed and the glass panels slide up and down.
What is a full view storm door?
Full view storm doors feature a full glass design that lets in the light and shows off your home’s entry. Most full glass models come with an interchangeable screen for seasonal ventilation, so you can enjoy a full-screen door in warmer months.
What type of glass is in a storm door?
Tempered glass is required for storm doors according to the International Residential Code.
Is Pella and LARSON the same company?
Another note is that the Pella storm door line was recently bought out by Larson Storm doors. Now, Pella storm doors are made by Larson, and are available at Lowe’s stores nationwide. The good news is they’ve taken the best of both lines and are combining their doors.
Who makes custom size storm doors?
Larson Manufacturing makes custom-size storm doors to fit many openings. Most standard storm doors are 32 or 36 inches wide by 80 or 81 inches tall.
Where is the model number on a LARSON storm door?
The serial number for your storm door is located on a factory-applied label on the hinge rail and should be visible when the storm door is in the open position (see image to the right). If you are unable to locate the serial number on the hinge rail of your storm door unit, look around the perimeter of the storm door.
How do I know if my door is steel or fiberglass?
Carefully make a cut through the paint and all the way to the substrate, If the substrate is shiny and metallic then it is clearly not a plastic (fiberglass). If the door is made of steel it will be magnetic. Therefore, if a kitchen magnet stays put on the door, you know that the substrate is steel.
How do I find out the manufacturer of my front door?
Sometimes, manufacturers will also print their name on the top or bottom of the door (the part that’s parallel with the floor and ceiling). If you have sliding glass doors, the label could be a stamped logo rather than a sticker somewhere near the top or bottom of the frame.
How do I identify my patio door manufacturer?
The manufacturer’s name is usually stamped on the hardware or etched in a corner of the glass.
How do I know what size door to buy?
Take three measurements inside the door frame – at the top, middle and bottom. The widest measurement determines the width of the door. Use a tape measure to understand the width of the three areas of the door frame. Run the tape measure along the width of the frame from the left to the right and record these numbers.
What is the standard size of a storm door?
Most standard storm door sizes are 32″ and 36″ wide, some models are also available in 30″ and 34″. Custom storm doors are available in many models, up to 8′ high.
What size door do I need for a 33 inch opening?
Measurements For Rough Opening Rough Opening Width Rough Opening Height Door Size to Order 27.75″ – 29″ 81.5″ – 83″ 26″ 29.75″ – 31″ 81.5″ – 83″ 28″ 31.75″ – 33″ 81.5″ – 83″ 30″ 33.75″ – 35″ 81.5″ – 83″ 32″.
Should storm door match trim or door color?
Storm doors have glass panels that make the color of your front door visible. There is no need to match the colors of the doors. Most storm doors are in neutral colors. Hence, any color will match well.
What is a ventilating storm door?
Storm doors protect your main door from external factors, such as wind, rain, and snow. One of these design developments is the vented storm door, which is constructed in such a way that a glass panel slides open to provide ventilation.
Which is better aluminum or wood core storm door?
Most manufacturers choose aluminum as the frame for storm doors because it’s stronger, more weather-resistant and easier to install. While you might buy an aluminum door with a wood core, Ron Koralewski, a salesman for the Joe Wilde Company in New Berlin, Wis., says aluminum is the better investment.
