Make sure it is plumb and level.
How to take hinge off of storm door.
Remove storm door using the screwdriver tap the hinge pins to remove them.
Open the storm door fully to access the hinge screws on the door frame.
Use the pliers to pull the pin out if necessary.
Tapping the hinge with a hammer can loosen it up.
Provia installation support manager conrad mast demonstrates.
If the weight of the door makes it difficult to separate the hinges wedge a pry bar under the door to take the weight off the hinges.
With the exterior door closed place the storm door in the opening and push the hinge side up against the jam.
Pry against the latch side to make sure it snugs up tight photo 7.
Unscrew the broken hinge parts from the wall and from your storm door.
Remove the closer of the storm door by carefully tapping with the hammer the pin closest to the door jamb.
Lift the door into the opening and pry it against the hinge side casing with a twist from a rubber handled pliers on the latch side.
For the sake of stability take off the bottom hinge first followed by the top.
Step 3 measure the area where you will be installing your new hinge so that you can make sure to buy the right size.
Then simply slide the door up from the hinges to remove.
Since you will not be needing the hinge or the screws again go ahead and put the screws and broken hinge to the side and out of the way.
If this isn t working try ramming the pin up with a few more taps from the hammer.
Using proper repair procedures can help lengthen the life of your aluminum storm or screen door.
This is an older larson storm door with 4 hinges.
Open the storm door and add the remaining screws to secure the hinge side z bar.
Screw the hinge z bar into the door casing side.
Ask a friend to hold the door while removing the hinge screws with the screwdriver.
The lowest hinge pins upper lower broke causing the door to bind when closing.
If left unrepaired the hi.
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.
Remove the screws securing the jamb bracket of the door closer with a phillips screwdriver.
Slide a piece of cardboard under the door to protect the floor then ease the door off the hinges by lifting slightly at the knob with one hand and under one of the hinges with the other hand photo 3.