Storm Door Hinge Bent
Unscrew the broken hinge parts from the wall and from your storm door.
Storm door hinge bent. How to fix a bent pneumatic screen door closer. Install new storm door hinges. If one is loose remove two or more screws and try driving in longer screws. It immediately flung it all the way open and bent the automatic door closer in the process.
If you are installing a different type of hinge you will need to measure the spot of installation on the wall and the door to make sure that the hinges match up before screwing them in. Order new hinge rails through larson see resources. During one of the last storms the wind caught my screen door as i was stepping outside. Consult your larson storm door owner s manual for instructions on replacing the hinge rails.
Nearby items can become damaged as well by an over opening storm door. This will allow a wider and more comfortable working area. Test the hinge on the latch side a door is cut at a slight bevel to make it easier to close. If your storm door has swung open too far the closer may have been bent or broken in the process.
To replace a damaged closer open the door and remove the hydraulic piston from the two sets of anchor clips which keep it attached at both ends. Step 2 inspecting the bent storm door frame. Since you will not be needing the hinge or the screws again go ahead and put the screws and broken hinge to the side and out of the way. Bent closer arm mounting bracket pulled from the door jamb and edge of storm door dented from closer arm door becomes misaligned indicated by arrow and no longer closes properly.
Unscrew the hinge that you want to replace from the wall and the storm door. But with just a little bit of wo. I have covered this technique many times in the doorhangers dvd visit my shopping page. Top storm door hinge is completely cracked causing the door to become misaligned.
Exoman reshapes the hinges and makes the door work like. The hinge rail may possibly be bent or even broken. If a door binds open it grasp the knob and lift up to see if a hinge is loose. Repairing adjusting storm door that won t close.
Step 3 measure the area where you will be installing your new hinge so that you can make sure to buy the right size. When the wind blows your door and ruins the hinges. Now it refuses to close by itself. If the bent area on the door frame requires removing the storm screen door for repairs make sure to unscrew the hinges on the door first and carefully remove it from the door opening.