AluminArt ChamberDoor

A home owner from Duluth, MN says:
I need to replace the retainer strips that hold the screens and windows in the storm doors. The sun has caused them to become very brittle and break when changing from screens for summer and windows for winter.

Attached are photo of AluminArt tag on door (3227), retainer strip (3234), inside and outside of storm door (3226 & 3232), and picture of broken retainer strips in the door holding window in place (3229).

To save on shipping costs, the strips don't need to be 6 feet in length. They could easily be cut in half.
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Emily from SWISCO responded:

Hi there!

I think we can help, but our solution is a little different. The problem with these long retainer strips is that every different door company changes the style that they use almost every year. This makes it next to impossible to keep up. As such, we suggest considering something like our 70-180 storm door clip and drilling a hole for a 33-020 screw. This is how storm door companies did it once upon a time, and we still find it to be an effective and simple solution.

The 70-180 would need to be secured on the face of the door with a 33-020 screw. The end leg of the clip has a 1/2" reach and should press up against the screen or glass panel in the door holding it in place. I would suggest installing four or five on each side and maybe two at the top.

A home owner from Ontario says:

Did you find a working solution ?

I have a REGAL DELUXE 2L 34x80 Sandstone storm door.

Wondering where to get replacement retainer strips for the Screen / Glass ?

Mr. M. 

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Emily from SWISCO responded:

I'm afraid we didn't receive confirmation from this customer on whether our recommendation worked for them or not. However, our recommendation remains the same. I apologize for any inconvenience! 

A home owner from Madison, Wisconsin says:
Emily,
I have exactly the same problem as Duluth. What I need is some photos showing just how to attach the 70-180 clips to the door. Can you help?
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Emily from SWISCO responded:

I'm afraid we don't have a picture or diagram for installing these clips. If you don't like this method, then you could also theoretically cut your existing retainer into equal pieces and use those pieces. You don't need the entire length, so you could play around with it and see if that would work.

A quick learner from Valley City North Dakota says:
I have a Chamber 36 inch full Glass storm door Ser # CV5536WH the wind broke the glass do you sell replacemnet glass
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Emily from SWISCO responded:

Unfortunately, we don't sell replacement glass. We recommend reaching out to a glass shop in your area for assistance. Apologies for any inconvenience. 

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