Barbara, I think you will find that the hinges join the door to a formed metal strip as an assembly. you aren't intended to disconnect the hinges, you are expected to attach the strip to the house door frame, hinges door and all.
There should also be a strip for the open side of the door and another across the top. The top piece may be connected to the side frame metal pieces or if not there may be a thick aluminium peg to attach it at each end. The original weather stripping is probably integrated in the metal frame though by now it might be damaged or even gone. This can be substituted. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. ----- Original Message ----- From: Barbara To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 6:31 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Storm Door Question The hinges, (I guess they were left from the door that was previously on there), is on the outside of the wooden door frame. Actually, I went outside and looked at the door again, and I am beginning to think I am going to have to take that metal piece off of the wooden door frame, goodness! Barbara [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: Dale Leavens To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 6:17 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Storm Door Question So, you are saying that right now there are several hinges attached to the storm door and a wooden board? Is that right? Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. ----- Original Message ----- From: Barbara To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 6:03 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Storm Door Question It is aluminum all around and the hinges that is in the wooden door frame is several inches apart thus being several hinges. Also, there is weather stripping. This house is 10 years old. Barbara [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: Dale Leavens To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 10:28 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Storm Door Question OK, This aluminium door, is it still on a wooden frame or are the hinges hinged to an aluminium frame? Many storm doors include the frame as an integral part of the door. You just fit the aluminium frame over the existing door frame and run screws through holes in that aluminium frame. If your old door came away it might be that you need to remove the old aluminium frame from the house door frame and replace it with the frame and door you just bought. This is a nice arrangement because it makes mounting the door much easier and easier to get it square. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. ----- Original Message ----- From: Barbara To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 10:08 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Storm Door Question Oh gee that's weird because I sure didn't have any pics. This is an aluminum door, with glass and screen. My previous door was broken as a result of the strong wind. The hinges are still attached to the outside. I had to literally raise up the broken storm door and it slid right out of the hinges from bottom to top. I do have an extra set of hands to help me with this project. Like I said before, the handle and the lock is going to be tricky to put on. Barbara [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: Dale Leavens To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 9:24 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Storm Door Question Hi Barbara, Are you saying you bought a storm door and it is attached to a wooden frame? Is this frame complete on all 4 sides? Is the storm door an aluminium door mounted in an aluminium frame or is it a wooden door? We'll start there. By the way, did you have pictures associated with this message? My computer indicated that it did not download pictures to prevent the sender from identifying this computer. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. ----- Original Message ----- From: Barbara To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 7:24 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Storm Door Question I am trying to put up a storm door and the metal hinges are screwed to the wooden door frame so I guess I will have to take that off the door frame and slide that over top of the side of the door, right? I got it very cheap at a donated place and I had to buy the handle and lock that goes on the door itself, but I think I have everything I have to have to put up the door, hopefully. Putting on that handle and lock I think is going to be tricky! Suggestions appreciated, and confirmation of being on track, thanks in advance. 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