B switches glass to screen in summer when porch prevents direct light and allows the breezes in.
Front door no storm door.
I also removed the railing and extended the step.
Warmer climates don t need storm doors to protect the door from winter weather but the screen would allow air to circulate during nice weather.
Additionally if your front entry is well protected by a large overhang or covered porch you might not need a storm door.
The only thing that makes sense is to create an inset somehow.
If you have a newer energy efficient well sealed front door and your main concern is reducing energy loss you may not need a storm door.
We have storm doors on all of our doors and we also live in an area where they just aren t practical hot and humid and freezing cold.
But there s no inset on the outside of the door frame meaning there s nowhere wide enough to attach the storm door.
I love the protection it gives.
If your door is exposed to the elements a screen door may be the right option.
My south facing storm door in san pedro ca a has low e uv film to protect my beautiful 1917 craftsman oak door from low angle winter sun.
But my last decision is about a storm door.
I love the option of a storm door being open during the day.
I stripped and scraped and re stained my front door and i am pleased with the result.
The problem is the lack of inset on the outside of the door frame.
The 1 is a fallacious argument for not taking action.