Unfortunately when the screws do pull out of the door jamb they also tear up the wood and rip out the holes to such an extent that you cannot simply replace the screws and retighten them.
Storm door screws pulled out.
The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool.
When the door is swung open the loose screws pull out of the threaded mounting holes.
And the sticking grows worse as the weeks pass.
Anderson doors informed me that this is due to improper installation the holes were drilled to big by the installer.
You ve got all kinds of options for filling the hole but three good and easy.
How you fix the steel door hinge depends on the amount of damage to the screw threads.
Home depot was in charge of the installation but only warranty it for one year.
Consider using a slightly longer or wider screw.
Replace short hinge screws with long screws when the screw holes no longer hold.
This is the culprit.
Through use the screws securing the hinge become loose.
12 or 14 should do.
The next day it s sticking.
Pull out the piston pin and discard the old bracket.
Purchased metal storm door 4 years ago.
Start with the obvious option.
You may need to purchase a tap set at a home improvement center if there is significant damage to the threads.
Remove the old closer bracket screws and bracket.
Pre drill the aluminum to the outer diameter of the threads so that there s no grab on the way through and pilot the door slightly smaller than the screw shank.
They should be chunky like the closer screws to bite well.
Fix it the right way not the wrong way.
How to fix a stripped screw hole step 1.
Lock the storm door all the way open.
Screws that hold hydrologic pulls and latch cover on are popping out.
For example if the stripped out.
Fasten that to the door using six or eight screws depending on how the layout works.
Fill the hole and start over.