Door Fit overview
Storm / Screen Door
An outer second door that pinches the clearance of the entry behind it.
Storm / Screen Door
Typical Measurements
Clear opening width
32-34 in
Entry door width
36 in
Opening height
80 in
Width lost to storm
2-4 in
These are planning defaults. Measure your real opening before buying, moving, or booking delivery.
Fit Notes
- The storm door frame and its closer arm narrow the effective opening by a couple inches.
- Holding the storm door fully open past 90 degrees is often needed to clear wide items.
- Popping the storm door off its hinges restores the full entry door width when needed.
What Fits?
Armchair
Clears the pinched opening with room to spare.
Standard sofa
Storm closer arm steals the inches a sofa needs.
Wide wardrobe
Storm door overhead usually forces it off entirely.
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