Home Services Guidelines and Best Practices
Storm Door Installation
Storm Door Installation guidelines, FAQs and unit pricing information
January 2017
Are you looking for independent, trustworthy advice about Storm Door Installation? Do you need to understand common installation options? If your project calls for Storm Door Installation work, the following guidelines and best practices will help you understand: Is a subcontractor really necessary for Storm Door Installation work? Will a permit be required? What are common problem areas? How much will Storm Door Installation labor cost? What are the important Storm Door Installation quality checks that should be included in the work requirements?
Storm Door Installation - Frequently Asked Questions
| What is a fair price for Storm Door Installation? | Costs vary with project size, job quality and time of year. For typical Storm Door Installation expect to pay between $0.55 to $1.22 per unified inch. Additional fees are typically charged for small projects or rush jobs. |
| Is a permit needed for Storm Door Installation work? | Design approval and permits from your local building authority are usually not required for Storm Door Installation. If your home is subject to homeowner association covenants, you should verify that the Storm Door Installation complies with association guidelines. |
| Is it worth using a professional to perform Storm Door Installation work? | The appearance, functionality and useful life of the storm door may be compromised by poor installation. Hire the service provider carefully and tie payment milestones to appropriate quality checks (use the list below). |
| Is Storm Door Installation something that I can do myself? | The typical Storm Door Installation project can be completed by a moderately skilled do-it-yourselfer; as with any project, high quality Storm Door Installation requires attention to detail and careful planning. |
| How many days are typically required to complete the Storm Door Installation work? | Normally, this work can be completed in 1 day. |
Storm Door Installation - Options, Quality Checks and Important Details
Use the list below to document your expectations for level of detail and finish quality for Storm Door Installation. Make sure that relevant information is included in any written contracts or work orders on your project. Before any Storm Door Installation work begins, review the checklist with the service provider. Tie payments to satisfactory completion of this checklist.
- The layout, location, style and finish appearance of ALL materials used in Storm Door Installation will be approved by owner, before any work begins
- A detailed storm door layout - showing material placement and all joints/seams - will be reviewed and approved before work begins
- There will be a uniform gap of (choose one): __1/16 inch __1/8 inch __other_____ between the door frame / hinges and its storm door opening
- Storm door will be installed so that the storm door base/trim is solidly attached and attached completely flush to the mounting surface
- Horizontal and vertical edges of adjacent storm door will be aligned to within 1/16 inch
- Vertical edges of storm door will be plumb to within 1/8 inch in 8 feet
- Each door frame / hinges will open from the side indicated in the project plan; each door frame / hinges will open and close smoothly with light effort and will not bind, rub or squeak
- Each door frame / hinges lockset/latching mechanism will be held immovable by the strikeplate when closed - there will be no "play" of the lockset within the strikeplate
- The storm door will be solidly attached and not slide, rock, twist or move when used
- Each door frame / hinges will remain open at any position it is placed
- Nail holes will be filled with a suitable putty, leveled and sanded smooth before final finishing, so as to be undetectable through the finished surface
- The storm door surface and surface finish will be free of surface defects, irregularities and any physical damage
Storm Door Installation - Work Milestones and Project Reminders
The following list summarizes work tasks commonly performed during Storm Door Installation. These tasks help ensure proper completion of the storm door work and compliance with common manufacturer and vendor warranty requirements. Make sure that either you or your service provider takes responsibility for each of these tasks. All service provider task responsiblities should be clearly called out in the written contract or work orders.
- Complete written contract, including scope of work, quality checks, warranty, timing and payment terms; ensure that contract is signed before work begins
- Review and approve detailed layout / plan that shows location, orientation and placement of storm door, before any work begins
- Select, specify and order storm door; verify that type, grade, finish, size, color, any options, and quantity are clearly identified in the order; make sure that delivery date, terms and damage provisions are included in the order
- Manage delivery of storm door; verify that delivered model #, grade, finish, size, options, and quantity match the order precisely; thoroughly inspect all items for damage and proper operation; make or authorize final payment only after complete order is delivered
- Store storm door in a secure, dry location that is fully protected from the elements prior to installation
- Confirm date (and time) for project start with subcontractor - one week and two days prior to project start
- Remove existing storm door (optional)
- Carefully remove fixtures, fittings, finish plates, grilles, knobs, pulls and trim that will be reinstalled later; label and safely store these items for later use
- Secure door frame / hinges to structural framing
- Install trim plates or pieces
- Inspect Storm Door Installation and verify that all quality requirements and punch list items are completed correctly
- Submit final payment; pay with a check to ensure expense can be verified for tax purposes
