Storm Door Screws Pulled Out
How you fix the steel door hinge depends on the amount of damage to the screw threads.
Storm door screws pulled out. Angle the long screws toward the studs to make sure they catch. The next day it s sticking. Start with the obvious option. Replace short hinge screws with long screws when the screw holes no longer hold.
12 or 14 should do. Fix it the right way not the wrong way. Through use the screws securing the hinge become loose. How to fix a stripped screw hole step 1.
Fill the hole and start over. Pre drill the aluminum to the outer diameter of the threads so that there s no grab on the way through and pilot the door slightly smaller than the screw shank. Screws that hold hydrologic pulls and latch cover on are popping out. One day the door closes smoothly.
Purchased metal storm door 4 years ago. They should be chunky like the closer screws to bite well. Lock the storm door all the way open. Anderson doors informed me that this is due to improper installation the holes were drilled to big by the installer.
When the door is swung open the loose screws pull out of the threaded mounting holes. A heavy wind can catch a storm door and whip it open like a sail tearing out the closer mounting bracket and cracking the door frame. Home depot was in charge of the installation but only warranty it for one year. Consider using a slightly longer or wider screw.
Fasten that to the door using six or eight screws depending on how the layout works. Unfortunately when the screws do pull out of the door jamb they also tear up the wood and rip out the holes to such an extent that you cannot simply replace the screws and retighten them. The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool. You ve got all kinds of options for filling the hole but three good and easy.
You may need to purchase a tap set at a home improvement center if there is significant damage to the threads. Remove the old closer bracket screws and bracket. For example if the stripped out.