Storm Door Screws Pulled Out

Screws that hold hydrologic pulls and latch cover on are popping out.

Storm door screws pulled out.

How you fix the steel door hinge depends on the amount of damage to the screw threads. They should be chunky like the closer screws to bite well. The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool. 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.

Pull out the piston pin and discard the old bracket. Start with the obvious option. 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.

Remove the old closer bracket screws and bracket. Lock the storm door all the way open. Fill the hole and start over. And the sticking grows worse as the weeks pass.

How to fix a stripped screw hole step 1. Through use the screws securing the hinge become loose. Angle the long screws toward the studs to make sure they catch. Fasten that to the door using six or eight screws depending on how the layout works.

The next day it s sticking. Fix it the right way not the wrong way. Home depot was in charge of the installation but only warranty it for one year. One day the door closes smoothly.

You may need to purchase a tap set at a home improvement center if there is significant damage to the threads. You ve got all kinds of options for filling the hole but three good and easy. 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. 12 or 14 should do.

For example if the stripped out. Consider using a slightly longer or wider screw. Purchased metal storm door 4 years ago.