Lock the storm door all the way open.
Storm door screws pulled out.
Fill the hole and start over.
Through use the screws securing the hinge become loose.
Screws that hold hydrologic pulls and latch cover on are popping out.
Angle the long screws toward the studs to make sure they catch.
This is the culprit.
How you fix the steel door hinge depends on the amount of damage to the screw threads.
Anderson doors informed me that this is due to improper installation the holes were drilled to big by the installer.
The next day it s sticking.
One day the door closes smoothly.
Consider using a slightly longer or wider screw.
Purchased metal storm door 4 years ago.
The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool.
Start with the obvious option.
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.
And the sticking grows worse as the weeks pass.
They should be chunky like the closer screws to bite well.
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.
You ve got all kinds of options for filling the hole but three good and easy.
Pull out the piston pin and discard the old bracket.
How to fix a stripped screw hole step 1.
When the door is swung open the loose screws pull out of the threaded mounting holes.
Replace short hinge screws with long screws when the screw holes no longer hold.
Home depot was in charge of the installation but only warranty it for one year.
12 or 14 should do.
Fasten that to the door using six or eight screws depending on how the layout works.
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.
For example if the stripped out.