Storm doors undergo a great deal of wear and abuse. They are constantly exposed to harsh weather conditions and changing temperatures. It takes only one second's time, one big blast of wind, and your storm-door protection disappears in a shower of broken glass and splintered wood. Here are a number of ways you can set about putting a damaged door together and into service for the remainder of the rough-weather season.
1.If the weather is tool foul to permit much work, you can repair door a split stile with metal mending plates, inside and out.
2.If you have the wrist for the job and a countersinking bit handy, set a few long thin screws across the break.
3.You can use waterproof glue to mend a crack. Spread the cracked portion wide enough to coat both surfaces, then clamp.
4.Better method is to set glued dowels into holes drilled across the break. Use 3/8 or 1/2" dowels.
5.Space dowels about 6" apart. Coat with glue, drive into drilled holes. Dowel on hinge gain is set flush with mortise.
6.If you haven't time to replace broken glass, use a sheet of cord-reinforced plastic tacked over the opening.
7.Tack the plastic sheet at the top, unroll downward, tack loosely. Trim edges with scissors or razor blade.
8.Individual panes of glass broken from storm doors or sash may be temporarily replaced in a similar manner with plastic sheeting
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