Dear James: I need to add a durable screen/storm door because we now have a dog. What design of door is best for a big dog owner, ... Aluminum triple-track doors are also thicker and more rigid.

You can buy full-view storm doors with interchangeable glass and screen panels to keep insects out. You won’t get as much natural light or view with a half- or three-quarter-view storm door.

We've tested and reviewed products since 1936. Read CR's review of the Anderson 3000 Series Full View Retractable Aluminum Storm Door entry door to find out if it's worth it.

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The storm door will come without the hinges or any door hardware attached. You’ll need to drill small holes into the aluminum for the hinge screws and, in some cases, holes for the door handle.

Most aluminum screen/storm doors are hollow, so you will have to drill through one side at a time. Make sure to keep your drill level, especially when you start drilling into the other side of the ...

Dear Jim: I like screen doors for natural ventilation, but they're expensive, inconvenient and don't look really good. Are hideaway retractable screen doors easy to operate and durable? -- Dan ...

A retractable screen is probably your best alternative choice to a screen door. Ten years ago, I installed a Dreamscreen retractable screen on my double front doors and it still works well.

This greenhouse is made from reused aluminum storm doors. NEVIN HAWLMAN ... “All of them,” I said. I went home with 25 used double-track aluminum storm doors with screens and tempered glass.

Dear James: I need to add a durable screen/storm door because we now have a dog. What design of door is best for a big dog owner, ... Aluminum triple-track doors are also thicker and more rigid.