Storm Door Hinge Rail Shim

Shimming may be required to fit the existing opening shims not included.

Storm door hinge rail shim.

Predrill and drive 10d galvanized finish nails to firmly fasten the molding. Measure the width of the opening in. When the wood expands and contracts it can cause the frame to become uneven. Position the door by wedging a shim between the door and the frame.

A few small adjustments will get your storm door working smoothly. Fasten the hinge rail to the door jamb using eight 8 x 1 screws figure 14. Use a screw driver to loosen and tighten screws in steps 3 and 4. 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.

If your storm door won t close without a firm tug or it won t close at all it s probably rubbing against the frame wearing off the paint and grating on your nerves. It s important to mount the door tightly to the hinge side trim. 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.

Screw everything back in place then check the alignment by opening and closing the door. The storm door frame mounts inside the wooden door frame opening on your home. 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. Fixing an uneven storm door frame may be as easy as installing shims behind the door hinges.

Screw the hinge z bar into the door casing side. White hinge rail for 1 1 2 thick full view fixed storm doors with multi point lock using pro install or standard install system. Using the smallest measurement refer to the chart below and shim as needed. Do not overtighten the screws.

Barton kramer 5 19 in brown aluminum screen door and storm door hinge. To do this unscrew the bottom hinge and clean off any dirt or debris. A drill may strip the screw holes. Pry against the latch side to make sure it snugs up tight photo 7.