Storm Door Components
NOTE: Actual door styles may vary from illustrations, however, the installation steps will be the same.
Screen
Glass
Glass/Screen
Retainer Strips
Screw Cover Strips
Latch Mounting Frame
Hinge
Mounting
Frame
Top
Mounting
Frame
Header
Frame
Hardware Kit
Door Closers
Includes mounting
screws and some
handle components
Handle Kit
Includes handle
hardware with
separate instruction
sheet
Installation
Instructions
Bottom
Expander
Door
Registration
Number
© 2004 Pella Corporation All Rights Reserved
This is your door’s
identification number.
Leave this sticker on
your door.
2
d
e
Shim on YOUR hinge side - see Step 6
on Page 3, to determine your hinge
side.
LEFT
HINGE
doors,
shim this
side
Hinge
Shim
b
c
a
Measure gap.
Gap
f
RIGHT
HINGE
doors,
shim this
side
Shim may be one long piece or small 8” to
12” sections.
NOTE: small sections must fully support the
hinges on the mounting frame.
Use an appropriate shim thickness to
reduce the gap in step C, to 1/4” or less.
Household shim materials may include paint stir
sticks or wooden yardsticks.
Slide Tight
If this gap is ...
LESS than 1/4”,
Go to START on page 3
1/4” or GREATER,
Go to Step d, to shim
Note: if this gap is over 9/16”,
a custom storm door is required.
Nail shims in place.
Note: If you removed an older
storm door, you may wish to
paint and cover any existing
holes before proceeding.
Go to START on page 3.
Shim
Shim must not
extend beyond
entryway face
Before you Begin Follow steps a, b and c to verify your entryway opening requirements.
Locate header
frame.
Slide to one side of the entryway.
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