Glass for winter, a screen for spring
We look at your entry with you, including how much sun it gets, explain the storm door types in plain words, and our own crew installs the one you choose.
A storm door lets in light and a breeze through a screen while it shields the front door from rain and wind. A worn one slams in the wind, sags or lets bugs in.
We look at your entry with you first, including how much direct sun it gets, because a storm door over a sunny front door can trap heat against it. If a storm door is not right for your entry, we tell you.
Storm doors differ in how much glass they have and how the screen works: behind sliding glass, stored inside the door or rolled out of sight. Here is each one.
Seen from outside, over a wood front door; the blue arrows show the glass or screen that moves.
One full-length glass panel for an open view of the front door; the priciest of the full-, high- and mid-view styles. Many have a retractable screen.
Glass on top and a small kick panel at the bottom for durability, often with a self-storing screen.
A large kick panel and less glass than a high-view, made for busy households and pets. The lowest-cost type in HomeGuide's figures.
Two glass panels slide up or down, with a screen behind them, so you choose where the air comes in.
A built-in screen that rolls up or down and stores out of sight inside the frame.
Metal bars against intruders, often with tempered glass, keyed locks and pick-proof hinges.
Types: HomeGuide's storm door cost guide. The brand for your storm door is chosen with you at the estimate.
Short answer: A storm door costs $350 to $1,150 installed, by HomeGuide's national ranges: a mid-view door starts lowest and a security door costs the most. Most storm doors take 2 to 4 hours to hang and last 15 to 30 years.
Published national ranges for each type, installed. They are not our prices, and the brand and size move them.
Source: HomeGuide's storm door cost guide: installed prices by type, labor, time and lifespan.
The installation alone, by HomeGuide. Replacing an old door runs $400 to $1,050 in all.
The usual time to hang a storm door; custom sizes and frame work take longer.
How long most storm doors last, depending on quality, climate, use and upkeep.
We start by looking at your entry with you, including the sun it gets, and explain what fits.
Add a storm door
A storm door mounts to the trim around your front door. Larson's standard widths run 30 to 36 inches, each fitting a range of openings, and Larson says to measure the width top, middle and bottom and use the smallest.
Replace an old one
A new storm door hangs on the same trim as the old one, so that trim matters: Andersen says a storm door will sag over time if the surface it mounts to is not firmly fastened.
Sunny entry?
Pella says to forgo the storm door if the porch gets more than a few hours of direct sun a day, and some entry door warranties exclude doors behind a non-vented storm door. We look at your entry with you and tell you straight.
We look at your entry with you, including how much direct sun it gets, and bring brochures.
Full-view, ventilating, retractable screen and security doors, what each costs, and which way it should hinge.
Andrey and Vadim are EPA lead-safe certified renovators, trained for paid work that disturbs paint on homes built before 1978, like old door trim.
Our 1-year workmanship warranty, plus the storm door maker's warranty, passed on and explained, including what it leaves out.
Seen from the side: sun on the glass heats the air between the storm door and your front door. Here is what the makers say about it.
Pella says that if your porch gets more than a few hours of direct sunlight a day, you should forgo the storm door.
The glass traps heat between the two doors. For Low-E glass storm doors, ProVia says trapped heat can warp an entry door's glass trim or the door itself.
Masonite's door warranty excludes a door installed behind a non-vented storm door. Andersen warns the entry door handle may get hot in the sun.
ProVia says to vent a Low-E glass storm door exposed to high heat or direct sun, and suggests gray or bronze tinted glass for a sunny entry.
A sunny entry? On your free estimate we look at your entry with you, explain what the makers say about sun and heat, and tell you straight whether a storm door is right for it.
Most storm door trouble starts in one of six places. Here is what you notice, and whether it usually means a repair or a new door.
You notice: the door sags or drags on the sill.
The frame hangs on the trim around your front door. Andersen says a storm door will sag over time if that trim is not firmly fastened.
You notice: a torn screen or a panel that will not stay in.
Glass and screen replacement is among the common storm door repairs, HomeGuide says. Andersen covers the screens' mechanical function for 1 year, never torn screen fabric.
You notice: it will not catch, or the door bounces open.
Fixing locks is a common storm door repair, HomeGuide says. Andersen covers locksets against defects for 1 year; its 10 years is for the frame, hinges and finish.
You notice: it slams, or will not close all the way.
The closer tube slows the door and can be adjusted or replaced. Andersen covers closers' mechanical function for 1 year.
You notice: the door blows wide open in a gust.
The chain limits how far the door can swing. Bent hinges are a common repair, HomeGuide says; Andersen's warranty excludes acts of God, including wind damage.
You notice: a gap at the bottom that lets in bugs and rain.
The sweep seals the gap at the sill and can be replaced. If the whole door has sagged, HomeGuide lists reframing among common repairs, and that is when a new door is worth pricing.
Not sure which it is? On your free estimate we look at the storm door with you and tell you straight whether a part would fix it or it needs a new door.
Your entry and how much sun it gets, with you. We bring brochures so you see the types side by side.
Full-view, ventilating or retractable screen, which way it hinges and why. You get the storm door your entry needs, without paying for more.
Our own trained, long-time crew does the work, with no subcontractors. The brothers supervise and help with materials.
Our 1-year workmanship warranty, plus the storm door maker's warranty, passed on and explained.
Storm door installation costs $350 to $950 for a new door and $400 to $1,050 to replace an old one, by HomeGuide's national figures, with labor alone at $175 to $350. By type, installed: mid-view $350 to $700, full-view $425 to $950, retractable screen $475 to $1,000 and security $475 to $1,150. These are published figures, not our prices; your estimate is free.
A storm door on a sunny front door can trap heat against it. Pella says that if your porch gets more than a few hours of direct sunlight a day, you should skip the storm door. Masonite's door warranty excludes doors installed behind a non-vented storm door, and ProVia says to vent a Low-E storm door that gets high heat or direct sun.
Whether storm doors save energy has no official answer: ENERGY STAR lists storm doors as excluded from its storm window program, so no storm door is ENERGY STAR certified, and we found no Department of Energy figure for them. ENERGY STAR does certify low-e storm windows, which it estimates save about 10% on heating and cooling over single-pane windows. A storm door's sure jobs are shelter, light and a screened breeze.
To measure for a storm door, measure the width across the top, middle and bottom of the opening inside the trim and use the smallest number, Larson says. By Larson's size guide, a 32-inch storm door fits openings 31-7/8 to 32-3/8 inches wide and a 36-inch door fits 35-7/8 to 36-3/8 inches, both for openings 80 to 81 inches tall.
Whether a storm door is left- or right-hand depends on the maker. Larson names it by the hinges, seen from outside: hinges on the left make a left-hinged door. Andersen names it by the handle: from outside, a left-handed Andersen storm door has its handle on the left. Check the maker's own rule before ordering.
Most storm doors last 15 to 30 years, depending on material quality, climate, use and upkeep, by HomeGuide. Installing one takes 2 to 4 hours on average, longer for custom sizes or a frame that needs work, and HomeGuide puts the average storm door repair at $150 to $400.
To keep a storm door from blowing open, keep its closer and wind chain in working order and the door latched. Tulsa's windiest months are March and April, averaging 11.9 mph by the National Weather Service. Andersen's storm door warranty excludes acts of God, including wind damage.
Yes, a storm door needs safety glass, apart from decorative glazing and openings a 3-inch sphere cannot pass through. The 2024 International Residential Code, which Oklahoma adopted on September 14, 2026 (Tulsa's own update is pending for January 1, 2027), treats glass in swinging doors as a hazardous location (R324.4.1). Table R324.3.1(1) sets the test category for storm door glass: Category I for a pane up to 9 square feet, Category II above.
Yes, a storm door can swing over the front steps: the 2024 International Residential Code says storm and screen doors shall be permitted to swing over exterior stairs and landings (R318.3.3). The front door itself is held to a stricter rule: the outside landing can sit up to 7-3/4 inches below its threshold only if that door does not swing over it (R318.3.1).
T Town's own crew installs every storm door, with no subcontractors. It is a trained, long-time crew. The brothers who own the company, Andrey and Vadim, supervise the work and help with materials, and bring in extra hands they have worked with before on big jobs.
Wanted to say thank you to Vadim and Andrey and their team for the great work on my new windows and door. Was told it take all day and they were finished in about 5 hours. They went over instructions on how to open and close and take the screens out, cleaned up and took all the old windows and door. I’m very impressed with their work and the windows are amazing! Once again thank you guys for the hard work and timely service!
We had an outstanding experience with Andrey, Vadim, and the entire installation team. They were professional, highly skilled, and took obvious pride in their work from start to finish. The crew arrived on time, worked efficiently, paid close attention to detail, and treated our home with care. The quality of the installation exceeded our expectations, and they made sure everything was cleaned up before they left. It’s refreshing to work with craftsmen who are knowledgeable, courteous, and committed to doing the job right. I would highly recommend Andrey, Vadim, and their team to anyone looking for top-quality window installation.
Vadim & Andrey were terrific! Professional and thoughtful, took time before they got started to answer our questions and again at the end to make sure we were happy and knew how to work and care for our awesome new windows. They took the time to hear my concern about how two different windows may be ‘set back’ differently compared to the brick facade, talked to me about how they would adjust for it and executed perfectly. They do great work, things look very well finished and these guys caulk lines are second to NONE!! Thanks guys, will be recommending we get you for phase 2!
We got our windows installed today by renewal by Anderson‘s. Our installers were.Vadim and Andrey. They were kind, informative of what they were doing and very professional. They cleaned up everything. The windows are beautiful. We were so impressed. I wished I did this a long time ago. Thank you so much!
Installation day I did not know what to expect. Vadim's and Andre's crew showed up shortly after 8 am. The entire 5-man crew worked diligently through the heat and high winds. They were all polite and answered any questions I had. They covered my furniture and put down carpet to protect my belongings. I was amazed at the speed and efficiency of the crew; they worked as a team and installed all 19 windows in one day. The crew vacuumed the carpet and cleaned up their work area. My previous windows were so foggy I had forgotten what a beautiful view I have of my backyard. My windows no longer sing when the wind blows and they make it much quieter. Thank you for a job well-done.
Vadim and his team did a fabulous job. They exceeded my expectations. Windows are beautiful, functional and have transformed the look of my home.
These window installers surpass professionalism. They were prompt curtious and friendly professional. Above all they worked quietly and very efficient. Vadim and Tim were two very unique individuals. I will recommend their service to everyone. Thank you gentlemen my house is already much cooler
Fiberglass, steel and wood front doors, looked at with you at your house and installed by T Town's own crew.
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Tell us about your entry and how much sun it gets. We will set up a time to look at it with you.
Who walks your home
CEO and co-owner, T Town Windows & Doors
Andrey and his brother Vadim walk every home with the homeowner and explain the options, so you choose what your home needs.
