Choose a storm door manufacturer such as larson andersen or emco and consult their doorway opening size guide to match your measurements.
Standard storm door opening.
Use an appropriate shim thickness to reduce the opening to size noted.
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Typically the front and back layers of storm doors are made of aluminum and the center is made of foam insulation.
Deep mounting surface is required.
Hinge side shimming may be required to fit existing opening.
If your home was built in the last 30 years your front door opening is likely about 36 inches wide by 80 81 inches tall.
However newer homes built after 1990 have been also using 36 inch widths also.
Pella storm doors and screen doors are built with the quality and craftsmanship that go into all of our products.
Doorway opening size guide 1 in.
Storm doors come in two standard sizes.
Choose a style below to learn more and find the door that best fits your needs.
Most storm doors have a sweep or a flexible strip designed to keep moisture dirt and outside air from entering your home.
32 inches for back doors and 36 inches for entry doors.
For example following the larson size guide a door opening measuring 35 7 8 x 80 would require a 36 x 81 standard size storm door.