Storm Door Hinge Rail Shim

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Storm door hinge rail shim.

Predrill and drive 10d galvanized finish nails to firmly fasten the molding. Shimming may be required to fit the existing opening shims not included. Using the smallest measurement refer to the chart below and shim as needed. Fasten the hinge rail to the door jamb using eight 8 x 1 screws figure 14.

Position the door by wedging a shim between the door and the frame. Visit our online parts store and use your serial number to find many of the most common replacement parts for your storm door. Screw the hinge z bar into the door casing side. Do not overtighten the screws.

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. Use a screw driver to loosen and tighten screws in steps 3 and 4. 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. 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. 1 wide x 1 deep mounting surface is required. The storm door frame mounts inside the wooden door frame opening on your home. Pry against the latch side to make sure it snugs up tight photo 7.

A few small adjustments will get your storm door working smoothly. Screw everything back in place then check the alignment by opening and closing the door. Then place a strip of wooden shim or cardboard by the hinge. To do this unscrew the bottom hinge and clean off any dirt or debris.

A drill may strip the screw holes. When the wood expands and contracts it can cause the frame to become uneven. View details hinge rail 37051 bronze hinge rail for 1 1 4 thick full view and full view retractable doors using standard install system. White hinge rail for 1 1 2 thick full view fixed storm doors with multi point lock using pro install or standard install system.