A storm door is the least expensive door we install, and it often solves the problem people think needs a new entry door: drafts, weather hitting the front door, or wanting a breeze without the bugs.
We install storm and screen doors across the Denver metro, and we'll tell you honestly whether a storm door is the fix or whether the door behind it is the real problem.
Most storm doors run $500 to $1,200 installed.
Full-view. One large glass panel, usually swappable for a full screen in summer. The best choice when you want to show off the entry door behind it.
Ventilating (mid-view or high-view). Glass and screen in the same door. Slide the glass down and you have a screen, no panel swapping. The most popular style for everyday use.
Retractable screen. The screen rolls into the frame when you don't need it, so the door looks like full-view glass most of the year.
Security storm doors. Heavier frames, stronger locks, and sturdier screens. A good fit for entries that get a lot of use or need extra protection.
Screen doors. For airflow without the storm glass. Often the right answer on a back or patio entry.
This is the part most people don't hear before they buy.
A storm door over an entry door in full afternoon sun can trap a lot of heat in the space between the two doors. On a west- or south-facing entry, that heat can damage the finish on the door behind it, and some entry door manufacturers warn about it in their warranty terms.
It doesn't mean you can't have a storm door on a sunny entry. It means the style matters. A ventilating door or the right glass keeps the heat down. We look at which way your door faces before we recommend anything.
You can. Plenty of people do.
Where they go wrong is the install. Most Denver door openings aren't perfectly square, especially on older homes, and a storm door hung in an out-of-square opening drags, won't latch, and lets air through at the sweep. The closer has to be set correctly or the door slams or won't shut on a windy day.
If you buy your own, we generally can't install it, because we warranty our own installations. If you'd rather have it done right once, that's what we do.
A storm door won't fix a failing entry door. If the door behind it is warped, rotted, or leaking around the frame, a storm door in front of it hides the problem instead of solving it.
We'll tell you which situation you're in.
Most run $500 to $1,200 installed, depending on style, glass, and hardware. Security doors and custom sizes run higher.
Usually a few hours. Most storm doors are installed the same day.
Most standard openings, yes. Non-standard sizes can be ordered. Send us a photo and rough measurements and we'll tell you before anyone comes out.
Generally no. We warranty our own installations, and that gets complicated when the product came from somewhere else.
Buy one for comfort, weather protection, and airflow. Don't buy one based on a promised energy savings number.
Yes, including screen-only doors for back and patio entries.
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