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Leave this sticker on
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Storm Door Components
NOTE: Actual door styles may vary from illustrations, however, the installation steps will be the same.
Before you begin Follow steps a, b and c to verify your entryway opening requirements.
b
c
a
Measure gap.
Gap
Slide Tight
If this gap is ...
LESS than 1/4”,
Go to START on page 3
1/4” or GREATER,
Go to Step d, to shim
Note: if this gap is over 9/16”,
a custom storm door is required.
Locate header
frame.
Slide to one side of the entryway.
d
e
LEFT
HINGE
doors,
shim this
side
Hinge
Shim
f
Shim
Shim must not
extend beyond
entryway face
RIGHT
HINGE
doors,
shim this
side
Shim on YOUR hinge side - see Step
6 on Page 3, to determine your hinge
side.
Shim may be one long piece or small 8” to
12” sections.
NOTE: small sections must fully support
the hinges on the mounting frame.
Use an appropriate shim thickness to reduce
the gap in step C, to 1/4” or less.
Household shim materials may include
paint stir sticks or wooden yardsticks.
Nail shims in place.
Note: If you removed an old
storm door, you may wish to
paint and coverany existing
holes before proceeding.
Go to START on page 3.