Selecting an out-swing storm door for conversion to an in-swing door

Question

I wanted to install an in-swing storm door on my screened-in porch so that I wouldn't push guests off the landing when I opened the door. The Home Depot employee who came to measure the door frame said that it could be done with a pre-hung door but not a storm door. I conducted an internet search but he was right--pre-made in-swing storm doors don't seem to exist. I came to the realization that I'm going to have to convert an out-swing storm door to an in-swing storm door.

Since I haven't bought the door yet I thought I'd ask, what out-swing storm doors do you recommend for use with your in-swinging storm door closer bracket conversion hardware? Thank you.

Dave Sr. · Accepted Answer

You could get a regular storm door and install our 40-028 lock set. However, you would also need to use the in-swing closer bracket 40-006. You will also need a closer like the 40-077, but that should be included with the storm door you purchase.

Also take note that if your porch has a "pitch" where it slopes down from the house, you could have a problem with swinging the storm door toward the inside. It could drag on the floor where the porch slopes upward. You might need to install some kind of threshold to give you a little more room under the storm door. Talk to the contractor who will be installing the storm door and get some ideas from them.