ServicesStorm Doors
Storm Doors in Sammamish
A storm door adds a second barrier in front of your entry door. It blocks wind-driven rain and protects the finish, and in summer it swaps to a screen for cross-breeze. We measure the opening, recommend the right style and install it so the closer, sweep and latch work together.
What a Storm Door Does for Your Entry
A storm door mounts to the exterior casing, or brick mould, around your entry door. It does not replace that door. It shields the entry from rain and wind, adds a layer of still air that slows heat loss, and gives you a screened opening when the weather turns warm.
Timing matters with this work. Fall rain arrives early and stays, and an entry door that faces the weather spends months getting soaked at the bottom rail and threshold. A storm door installed in late summer or early fall is ready before that season starts. A unit with interchangeable or self-storing panels then lets you switch to screen in spring without tools.
What Our Storm Door Installation Includes
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Measuring the real opening
Few entry openings are square. We measure height on both jambs and width at the top, middle and bottom so we can order a door whose Z-bar frame can be shimmed to the opening instead of forced into it.
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Choosing the right style
Full-view glass, mid-view, self-storing vent panels or a built-in retractable screen each suit a different use. We explain how each one behaves so you pick by function, not by brochure photo.
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Hanging and leveling the frame
The hinge-side Z-bar goes on first, plumb and fastened into solid trim. Then the latch side and drip cap go on, and we adjust the bottom expander so the sweep seals against the sill without dragging.
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Closer and wind chain setup
We set the pneumatic closer's speed and add a wind chain or stop where needed. A badly set closer slams the door or leaves it ajar, and a gust can pull an unchained door past its hinges.
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Hardware and sealing
We install the handle set and deadbolt, check that the latch engages cleanly, and caulk the top and sides of the frame where water could get behind the Z-bar.
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Cleanup and walkthrough
We haul away packaging and any old storm door, then show you how to swap panels and adjust the closer as the seasons change.
Questions about Storm Doors?
Call(425) 386-5719Signs It Is Time for a Storm Door
Peeling finish on the entry door
Paint or stain breaking down at the lower rail means water is reaching the door every storm. A storm door keeps that surface dry.
Drafts at the threshold
If you feel air at the bottom of a closed entry door, a storm door with a good sweep adds a second seal while you decide whether the entry itself needs work.
An old storm door that won't close
Bent Z-bars, a worn closer or a sagging hinge rail usually mean the frame has racked. Once an aluminum frame twists, adjustments rarely hold.
No way to get a breeze
Many homes have no screened opening on the main floor. A storm door with a retractable screen gives you one without taking glass out.
Fogged or cracked glass panels
Cracked inserts or panels that rattle in their channels let in water and noise. Replacing the whole door is often simpler than chasing parts for a discontinued model.
How Your Storm Door Install Day Runs
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Consultation by phone
Start with a free, no-pressure call. Tell us about your entry door and how you use it, and we set a time to look at the opening.
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Measure and recommend
We measure the opening, check the trim for rot and note which way the door should swing. Then we give you a written quote that lists the door, hardware and labor separately.
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Install
Most installs are finished in a single day, and a storm door usually takes part of that day. We remove the old door if there is one, hang the new frame and adjust the sweep and closer.
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Final check
We open and close the door several times, test the latch and deadbolt, and confirm the sweep seals. Before we leave, you get a quick lesson on swapping panels.
What Changes the Price of a Storm Door
Two things set most of the number: the door you pick and the shape the surrounding trim is in. We measure first and then quote, and every part, hardware item and labor line is listed on its own so nothing is bundled out of sight.
- Glass, screen and frame weight
- A self-storing door with a sliding glass panel sits at the lower end. Full-view Low-E glass or a built-in retractable screen raises it. Thicker glass and a heavier aluminum frame cost more up front but resist racking over years of daily use.
- Opening dimensions
- Common widths and heights are covered by stock doors. A wide or extra-tall entry may call for a special-order unit or a frame built to size.
- Brick mould and casing condition
- The Z-bar frame has to screw into sound wood. If the casing is soft or rotted, it gets repaired or replaced before the door goes on, and we photograph what we find so you can see it yourself.
- Hardware choices
- Adding a keyed deadbolt, picking a different handle finish or fitting a second closer on a heavy full-view door each adjust the total.
Storm Door Questions
Is there any risk to my front door from adding a storm door?
There is when the entry faces hard afternoon sun. Heat trapped between the storm glass and the door can warp some vinyl trim pieces or blister a dark painted finish. For a sunny entry we recommend a vented or screened panel in summer, and we check whether your door maker cautions against full-view glass.
Does my current entry have room for a storm door?
Most standard entries do. The frame needs flat, solid exterior casing roughly an inch wide on both the hinge and latch sides, plus enough depth for the storm door to clear your entry handle. We confirm each of those during the measuring visit.
What style suits a long wet season with a short summer?
Doors with interchangeable or self-storing glass and screen panels handle that pattern well. A retractable screen lets air in on mild spring and fall days with nothing to swap. Full-view glass gives the cleanest look but traps the most heat on a sun-facing entry.
How long will the work at my entry take?
Plan on a few hours for hanging and adjusting a storm door, and like most of our jobs it wraps up within one day. When the brick mould or casing turns out to be soft, we flag it at the measuring visit. That way the repair is scheduled ahead of time instead of surprising you on install day.
Are there ways to spread out the cost?
Yes, we offer flexible payment options. We can walk through them on the phone or during the measuring visit.
Get Your Entry Ready Before Fall Rain
A call gets you a no-pressure consultation and a free quote for a storm door sized to your opening. Booking in late summer leaves time to order the right door before the wet months.