Mike Lamb Posted October 3, 2020 Report Share Posted October 3, 2020 I have read installation instructions where south facing doors should not have glass storm doors installed because of extreme heat. A black door does not help. This is a good illustration for that advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lamb Posted October 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2020 The outside temp. today was 50F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted October 3, 2020 Report Share Posted October 3, 2020 Yes. It's really nasty when they're metal doors. One touch and you're burned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Raymond Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 Fiberglass doors are fun. The hot side expands while the cool interior doesn't and bends the door off the weatherstripping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lamb Posted October 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Tom Raymond said: Fiberglass doors are fun. The hot side expands while the cool interior doesn't and bends the door off the weatherstripping. And the sealant around the glass melts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Amaral Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 Add a storm-door and bingo.... melting window-frames and decor.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 I remember back when homes had shady front porches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Simon Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 22 hours ago, Bill Kibbel said: I remember back when homes had shady front porches. Yeah, when you had to come home when the streetlights came on. . . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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