Through use the screws securing the hinge become loose.
Storm door screws pulled out.
Lock the storm door all the way open.
Pull out the piston pin and discard the old bracket.
Consider using a slightly longer or wider screw.
Angle the long screws toward the studs to make sure they catch.
Purchased metal storm door 4 years ago.
This is the culprit.
You may need to purchase a tap set at a home improvement center if there is significant damage to the threads.
For example if the stripped out.
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.
You ve got all kinds of options for filling the hole but three good and easy.
How to fix a stripped screw hole step 1.
12 or 14 should do.
And the sticking grows worse as the weeks pass.
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.
When the door is swung open the loose screws pull out of the threaded mounting holes.
Screws that hold hydrologic pulls and latch cover on are popping out.
How you fix the steel door hinge depends on the amount of damage to the screw threads.
One day the door closes smoothly.
The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool.
Replace short hinge screws with long screws when the screw holes no longer hold.
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.
Start with the obvious option.
Anderson doors informed me that this is due to improper installation the holes were drilled to big by the installer.