Local expert advice on whether your home really needs the all-weather protection of a storm door, or if a covered entryway is sufficient. Q: Storm doors: Are they really necessary? — S. Starr, ...

We tested 6 doors from top brands for weather resistance, ease of installation, and operability. Here are the standouts.A good storm door can add beauty and functionality to your entry.By Jesse W ...

A basic, lightweight aluminum storm door with screen panels from a home improvement store may be found for as little as $300 or less; a standard-size steel version would be about $400 to $500.

Storm doors blow open when their closers are worn out or were not properly installed, so in the course of the repair, you'll want to put in new ones. Maybe even a heavy-duty model with more ...

And while a storm door’s first job is to protect your entry door, it can do a lot more, says Daniel Adema, a storm door installer in Colorado who has done over 18,000 installations. “For one ...

But storm doors also can provide extra security and boost your home’s curb appeal, says Ryon Oates, owner of The Door Guys in Crosby, Texas. “If it swings out, it protects the door from ...