How To Take A Storm Door Off Its Hinges

Remove the closer of the storm door by carefully tapping with the hammer the pin closest to the door jamb.

How to take a storm door off its hinges.

Provia installation support manager conrad mast demonstrates. Unscrew the screws holding the bottom hinge to the door frame using a phillips screwdriver. Lay the door on a flat surface and unscrew the hinges from the door. Open the storm door fully to access the hinge screws on the door frame.

Open the door to carefully remove it. Remove the door from the frame. Unscrew the hinges from the storm door s frame. Don t forget if you need an estimate on replacing your interior doors or taking a door off its hinges give me a call.

Use the pliers to pull the pin out if necessary. Spring loaded hinges are always spread out like a butterfly and mounted flat on the outer frame. Insert the tip of a 16d nail into the hole at the bottom of the hinges. Open the storm door completely so you can access the hinges screwed into the frame.

Tap the nail with a hammer to pop the head of the pin out by about. Tapping out or pulling out the pin is best done with the door closed because when the pin is released the closer will spring back an action that is minimized when the door is closed. Use an electric or manual screwdriver to take out each of the screws holding the door in place. The hole is directly underneath the head of the hinge pin.

Ask a friend to hold the door while removing the hinge screws with the screwdriver. Remove the screws securing the jamb bracket of the door closer with a phillips screwdriver. Unscrew the top hinge from the frame.