Any experience with Larson Tradewinds storm door?
We’re looking at installing some Larson Tradewinds storm doors over our existing exterior doors, as we sometimes get blow-in rain past the door sweeps.
We looked at the doors in person and they look beefy and well made.
My only concern is the exposed window track area on the exterior of the Larson looks like it could collect water.
I assume there are weep holes to take care of this, but I thought I’d post here and get other’s opinions of this door. Lowes link is below
Thanks,
Bill
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http://tinyurl.com/3um5gd5
or use the long link below:
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Bill
I have been satisfied with doors from Larsen for a number of years. They used to offer differing grades of door - cheap up to expensive. The higher priced doors were made up of different cores within the aluminum. The cheaper-particle board-the more expensive-foam.
The only issue I had was one of the lower models where water entered, pb swelled up. The homowner had the door replaced from Larsen, I did the re-install (unpaid for-good customer).
I don't know how this one ranks in their quality tier, or if they still have it. Not familiar with the easyfit-non cut feature.
Best of luck.