When you’ve purchased your storm door and are ready to begin, set the door in the closed position, stand it up in the opening, and check the fit; use wood shims if needed to make the door level.

and wood—that have individual strengths and weaknesses. Read on for our advice on choosing a new entry door and, further below, a new storm door. Major brands like Jeld-Wen, Masonite ...

A typical good-quality storm door has an aluminum skin over a wood core. The aluminum has a baked-on finish (white and some colors are available) that will look good for decades if cleaned ...

Q: I have two sliding doors in my house. They are very heavy and really difficult to move. What’s wrong and how can I fix them? A: Chances are the doors roll on wheels. Remove one door — get ...

At one time it was a beautiful door but over the years the sun has faded its beauty. We have a wood storm door that I sanded and stained a number of years ago. Time and the sun have faded my work ...

If adjustments are necessary, you can use wood shims to improve the fit. Next, measure the height and width of the storm door ...