Storm door installation in Clifton, CO
Protect your entry and let the mountain air in. Storm and screen doors built for Western Colorado.
Storm and screen doors serve a straightforward purpose with significant impact. A quality storm door extends the life of your entry door by shielding it from direct weather exposure, improves energy performance at the entry with an additional insulating air space, and gives you the option to let fresh air through when conditions are right. Innovate Window and Door installs storm and screen doors throughout Montrose and Western Colorado with the same care and precision we bring to every door we install.
Weather protection for your primary door
A storm door creates a protective buffer in front of your entry door, shielding the primary door from rain, snow, UV exposure, and temperature extremes. Wood and painted steel entry doors benefit the most.
Additional energy performance
The air space between a storm door and your primary door acts as an added insulating layer, reducing heat transfer at the entry and easing the load on your heating and cooling systems.
Ventilation options
Most storm doors include an interchangeable or removable screen panel, letting you open the primary door and ventilate through the screen when Western Colorado evenings are cool and comfortable.
Low-E glass options
Low-E glass panels in a storm door reduce solar heat gain in summer months, which is especially relevant for south and west-facing entries in our high-altitude, high-UV climate.
The value of a storm door in Western Colorado
Montrose and Western Colorado experience a climate that is genuinely tough on exterior doors. Summer sun at altitude is intense, UV degrading paint and wood finishes faster than at lower elevations. Winter brings temperature swings that stress seals and hardware. A quality storm door placed in front of your primary entry door buffers all of this, taking the direct exposure while your main door stays protected.
The energy benefit is real but often underestimated. The air space between the storm door and the primary door, when both doors are properly sealed, creates an insulating buffer that reduces heat transfer at the entry. In a home where the entry door gets frequent use, this matters during both heating and cooling seasons. For homes with wood entry doors or older steel doors with modest insulation values, adding a storm door is one of the more cost-effective energy improvements available.
Storm doors are also one of the easier upgrades we install. Most installations are completed in a few hours by our crew. The primary requirement is a flat, square door frame to mount into. If your existing frame has heaved, rotted, or shifted out of square, we address that before installing the new storm door to ensure proper fit and operation. For more extensive entry upgrades, see our entry doors and fiberglass entry doors pages.
Storm door types and what to expect at installation
Storm doors are available in several configurations. Full-view storm doors maximize the glass area, letting you see your primary door clearly and allowing maximum light through. Mid-view doors have a solid kick panel at the bottom for added durability in high-traffic entries. Ventilating doors include a screen panel that can be swapped for or paired with the glass panel for fresh-air use.
Low-E glass is an important option for south and west-facing entries in our climate. South-facing entries receive the most direct sun exposure in winter, and a clear glass storm door creates a greenhouse effect that can overheat the air space and stress the primary door. Low-E glass on the storm door moderates this significantly. We advise on the right glass choice based on your entry's orientation during consultation.
Installation day is straightforward in most cases. Our crew measures and confirms the door size, removes the existing storm door if there is one, prepares the frame, and installs the new unit. Hardware adjustment and closer installation complete the job. We walk you through the ventilation function and hardware operation before we leave. Contact us to schedule your installation, review our process, or explore our full residential doors catalog to see whether a different upgrade makes more sense for your home.
Frequently asked questions
For most fiberglass entry doors, a storm door is optional rather than essential. Fiberglass already resists UV, moisture, and temperature extremes well. However, if you want the ventilation option that a storm door with a screen panel provides, or if your entry is particularly exposed to driving weather, a storm door is a worthwhile addition. For wood and older steel entry doors, a storm door is more clearly beneficial.
Storm doors require a reasonably square, plumb, and undamaged frame to install correctly. Most standard residential entry door frames work fine. Very out-of-square frames, rotted frames, or frames with unusual profiles may need repair or modification before a storm door can be installed. We assess the frame condition during our visit.
Low-E glass is virtually clear to the eye. It filters specific wavelengths of infrared and ultraviolet light but does not noticeably reduce visible light transmission or change the appearance of the glass from inside or outside. Most homeowners cannot tell visually whether a storm door has low-E glass or standard clear glass.
Most storm door installations are completed in two to four hours. The job involves measuring, fitting the door unit to the frame, installing hardware, and adjusting the door closer. If the existing frame requires any repair or preparation work, that adds time. We give you a clear time estimate before the installation day.
Protect and improve your entry
Innovate Window and Door installs storm and screen doors throughout Montrose, Delta, Cedaredge, Ridgway, and surrounding Western Colorado communities. Contact us for a free consultation.