Storm Doors in the Treasure Valley

A storm door is the extra layer in front of your entry door, and it does more than people expect. It adds a buffer of dead air that improves the entry's energy performance, it shields the front door from wind-driven rain and harsh sun so your main door's finish lasts longer, and with interchangeable glass and screen panels it lets you bring in a breeze in spring and seal up tight in winter. For an exposed entry it's a small upgrade that pays off year-round.

We install storm doors in full-view models that show off the entry door behind them and in ventilating models with built-in screens and operable glass for airflow. Many lines let you swap a full glass panel for a screen seasonally, so the same door gives you a clear weather buffer in winter and ventilation in summer — a genuinely useful feature in Idaho's swing from cold to hot.

The protective benefit is real here. A west- or south-facing front door takes a beating from summer UV and the occasional driving storm; a storm door takes that hit instead, extending the life of the finish on an expensive entry door — especially worthwhile in front of a wood or stained-fiberglass door. The dead-air buffer also cuts drafts on a cold morning.

We hang storm doors square so they close and latch cleanly, fit the closer and weatherstrip so they don't slam or rattle in the wind, and set a secure latch — so the door protects the entry without becoming a nuisance.