We install ProVia storm doors in Frankfort, measured and built for each opening. Storm doors are one of our most requested products, and most are installed in a single visit.
Frankfort has a historic downtown beside the Old Plank Road Trail, the established Prestwick neighborhood, and a large number of custom homes built since the 1990s. Homes here tend to be bigger and more detailed than the area average.
The homes we work on in Frankfort
What a house needs depends mostly on when and how it was built. Here is what we find in Frankfort and how we handle it.
In and around the historic downtown, the entry doors are wood and worth protecting, and openings vary in size from house to house. A full-view storm door shows off the front door while keeping rain and sun off it. We measure each opening and order to fit, because off-the-shelf sizes rarely do on an old house.
In Prestwick and the other established neighborhoods, front, side and garage service doors often all have storms that have reached the end of their life. We can replace several in one visit, keyed and finished to match, and add a second closer on doors that face the wind.
In the custom-home subdivisions built since the 1990s, tall and double entries need storm doors made to match, and not every line is offered in 8-foot heights. ProVia builds custom sizes, with hardware finishes that coordinate with the entry set, so the storm door does not look like an afterthought.
Frankfort homes often have specialty shapes: arch tops, large fixed units and tall casement groupings. Those are custom orders, so exact measuring matters more than usual.
Signs your storm door is due
- It slams, or will not close on its own. The closer is worn out or the frame is bent.
- The frame is loose or twisted. Thin aluminum frames flex until the latch no longer catches.
- Torn screens and cloudy or cracked glass. Replacement panels for old doors are often no longer made.
- A worn bottom sweep. Rain and cold air come in under the door.
- Fading or water marks on the entry door behind it. The storm door is no longer protecting it.
If the door is more than 15 or 20 years old and has two of these problems, replacing it usually costs less than chasing parts.
What we install
- Full-view. One large glass panel that shows off the entry door, with an interchangeable screen.
- Retractable screen. The screen rolls into the top of the door, so you get ventilation without swapping panels each season.
- Ventilating styles. Half-glass and self-storing doors for side and back entries that see daily use.
- Pet and security options. Heavier screens, built-in pet doors and multi-point locks.
A storm door protects the entry door's finish from rain and sun, cuts drafts and lets you open the house to fresh air. ProVia doors have thicker aluminum frames and better closers than big-box doors, which is why they still close properly years later. Our storm door buying guide covers the choices.
How a storm doors job runs
- Measure. We measure the opening and check that the trim is flat and solid enough to mount to. Out-of-square openings are noted so the door is built to suit.
- Choose. You pick the style, glass, color and hardware. We bring samples.
- Install. The door is hung, the closers are set for the weight of the door and the wind exposure, and the sweep is adjusted to the sill.
- Show and tell. We show you how the screen and lock work and take the old door away.
What drives the price
The door line, glass and screen type, hardware, color and whether the opening needs trim built out before the door can be mounted. Your estimate is written, itemized and good for 30 days, and 0% financing is available on approved credit.
What Frankfort homeowners can hold us to
- Our own specialized crews. The people who install storm doors for us do that work every day.
- Written, itemized estimates. You see what each part costs, and the price is good for 30 days.
- No pressure. We explain the options and let you decide. Nobody will sit at your table until you sign.
- Hidden damage shown first. If we open something up and find rot, you see it and approve the repair before we continue.
- Clean job sites. We clean up every day and haul away everything we remove.
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Permits and scheduling in Frankfort
Permit rules are set by the Village of Frankfort, and they differ from town to town. We check what your project needs before we order, pull the permit when one is required and build the inspection into the schedule. If your home is in a designated historic district, exterior changes may also need design review, and we can provide the product details the reviewers ask for.
Storm doors can be installed any time of year. Spring is the busy season, so winter orders usually get faster dates.
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