We install ProVia storm doors in New Lenox, measured and built for each opening. Storm doors are one of our most requested products, and most are installed in a single visit.
New Lenox is a few minutes from our Manhattan office. The older part of town near Route 30 and Cedar Road has ranches and split-levels from the 1960s and 1970s, and the rest is mostly 1990s and 2000s subdivisions with larger brick-front two-story homes.
The homes we work on in New Lenox
What a house needs depends mostly on when and how it was built. Here is what we find in New Lenox and how we handle it.
In the older part of town near Route 30 and Cedar Road, 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 subdivisions built through the 1990s and 2000s, many never had a storm door at all, and the front door finish has faded from direct sun. One caution we always raise: a full-glass storm over a dark door in strong afternoon sun can trap heat, so on those exposures we recommend a vented or Low-E glass option.
On the larger lots with custom-built homes, 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.
Being this close, we do a lot of repeat work in New Lenox: a front door one year, the windows the next. We keep notes on each house so the second job matches the first.
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 New Lenox 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 New Lenox
Permit rules are set by the Village of New Lenox, 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.
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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