Storm Door Hinge Rail Shim

Do not overtighten the screws.

Storm door hinge rail shim.

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. The storm door frame mounts inside the wooden door frame opening on your home. When the wood expands and contracts it can cause the frame to become uneven. Using the smallest measurement refer to the chart below and shim as needed.

A drill may strip the screw holes. Use a screw driver to loosen and tighten screws in steps 3 and 4. Measure the width of the opening in. Shimming may be required to fit the existing opening shims not included.

Predrill and drive 10d galvanized finish nails to firmly fasten the molding. White hinge rail for 1 1 2 thick full view fixed storm doors with multi point lock using pro install or standard install system. Fasten the hinge rail to the door jamb using eight 8 x 1 screws figure 14. Visit our online parts store and use your serial number to find many of the most common replacement parts for your storm door.

Lift the door into the opening and pry it against the hinge side casing with a twist from a rubber handled pliers on the latch side. Pry against the latch side to make sure it snugs up tight photo 7. Screw the hinge z bar into the door casing side. It s important to mount the door tightly to the hinge side trim.

Fixing an uneven storm door frame may be as easy as installing shims behind the door hinges. Screw everything back in place then check the alignment by opening and closing the door. Barton kramer 5 19 in brown aluminum screen door and storm door hinge. Position the door by wedging a shim between the door and the frame.

1 wide x 1 deep mounting surface is required. Then place a strip of wooden shim or cardboard by the hinge. View details hinge rail 37051 bronze hinge rail for 1 1 4 thick full view and full view retractable doors using standard install system. To do this unscrew the bottom hinge and clean off any dirt or debris.