Standard Storm Door Opening

Hinge side shimming may be required to fit existing opening.
Standard storm door opening. Most storm doors have a sweep or a flexible strip designed to keep moisture dirt and outside air from entering your home. Pella s attractive selection of storm doors are designed to suit your preferences including screens that roll out of sight or decorative designs. Pella storm doors and screen doors are built with the quality and craftsmanship that go into all of our products. If your home was built in the last 30 years your front door opening is likely about 36 inches wide by 80 81 inches tall.
Back doors are traditionally 32 inches wide by 80 81 inches tall. For example following the larson size guide a door opening measuring 35 7 8 x 80 would require a 36 x 81 standard size storm door. Find standard storm doors at lowe s today. Doorway opening size guide 1 in.
Deep mounting surface is required. Standard storm door sizes storm doors come in all different sizes. Choose a storm door manufacturer such as larson andersen or emco and consult their doorway opening size guide to match your measurements. Choose a style below to learn more and find the door that best fits your needs.
Typically the front and back layers of storm doors are made of aluminum and the center is made of foam insulation. Storm doors come in two standard sizes.