Tuesday, November 5th, 2013 at 12:00

Storm Doors

Views storm doors on you through the process of selecting the correct door for your home

However, if they are in poor condition (or just very old) they can Most rubber and foam materials stay flexible for years, are inexpensive, easily replaced and effectively seal air leaks. You should choose the appropriate door sweeps and AN alternative to the functional, although not particularly decorative, aluminum storm door might be a storm door made of wood. The Old Wagon Factory in Clarksville, Va., manufactures ornamental storm doors in Douglas fir or poplar. The doors storm doors are not used on some homes these days because the new entry doors are tightly weatherstripped and insulated, presumably eliminating the need for protective doors. Some homeowners skip storm doors because of the doors’ old image as rickety wood Storm doors also come in many styles and they can be special ordered in a wide range of custom colors. The choices are almost endless. The big question is the installation. Big box retailers that sell the doors often have pros that can put them Many tips for saving home energy that are doled out this time of year cost more money than they will ever be worth in heat savings — replacing all the windows in your house, for example. But adding a storm door may be money well spent. Storm doors are the unsung heroes of our entryways. They protect our exterior doors from the weather and add a layer of insulation in the winter. In summer months, their screens let in cool breezes. And year-round, a locking storm door offers a little .

The Nelsons’ storm door features a full-view panel with break-resistant glass and a three-point locking system. The door’s hunter green trim was chosen to Larger and smaller openings can be fit with custom-made doors, with double-door The tax credit will pay for 10% of the storm-door cost, but not installation. You will need to keep a receipt and file the appropriate tax form to receive the credit. Granted, the credit is likely to be worth only $10 to $30, but it’s worth filing a form. The perfect storm could be as close as your front door. But today’s storm doors aren’t your grandmother’s painted wood or silver-gray aluminum screen doors, says spokesman Steve Melman with the National Association of Home Builders in Washington, D.C .