storm door - Installation help needed

07-20-2010, 06:05 AM	#1
tooslo1 Newbie   Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2	storm door - Installation help needed I want to install a storm door to Hardy Plank, since that is cement what reinforcement do I need to screw into?

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07-20-2010, 06:18 AM	#2
kwikfishron Moderator     Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kansas/Oregon Coast Posts: 4,527	storm door - Installation help needed You should be installing the door to the trim the Hardi is butting up to, not the siding itself. __________________ A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words Especially In The DIY Chatroom -NEW MEMBERS- Please include your basic location in your profile. Some of the answers given are specific to a Region or State.

07-20-2010, 06:31 AM	#3
tooslo1 Newbie   Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2	storm door - Installation help needed Ther is only a one 1x4 Hardy Plank and it is flush with the opening.

07-20-2010, 06:34 AM	#4
kwikfishron Moderator     Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kansas/Oregon Coast Posts: 4,527	storm door - Installation help needed You need a flat surface on all three sides to install a storm door. Can you post a picture? __________________ A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words Especially In The DIY Chatroom -NEW MEMBERS- Please include your basic location in your profile. Some of the answers given are specific to a Region or State.