How can we prevent our new glass storm door from overheating our front door?
Asked by John Bryant 
7 months ago
Last Updated: May 10, 2024
We just put in a new glass storm door at home, but it seems to be making our front door really hot. Any tips on how to fix this issue?
How about adding a carbon tint to it?
Do you want to take out the door?
Consider painting the door a lighter color. Dark colors like black tend to absorb heat.
Probably won’t be much help in my opinion. Once the sun goes through a storm, it’s difficult to completely remove it. The paint might provide some assistance, but you’ll still end up with a high temperature in between.
Is this what you’re looking for? Or do you prefer one without tint?
Tint the new door
Paint the old door
Set up an awning for shade
The warranty on your front door might be voided if you install a storm door, especially if your door is old. At my house, the heat trapped by the storm door ruined our fiberglass front door and even burned my daughter’s hand on the handle. We’ve decided not to install a storm door when we replace the front door to avoid trapping heat again.
Pir did this and it voided the warranty on our front door. They never mentioned we couldn’t have one when we bought the door. Had the storm door before the new door. If your door gets sun can’t be fixed it will keep happening. They advised us to remove the storm door
Remove the storm door or adjust the house so the front door faces north. 😏😂 ok… Seriously. Unfortunately, the storm door glass has turned the space between it and your front door into a solar powered oven. Paint the front door a lighter color like white, may help, putting a UV reflective wrap on the storm door will have little effect unless it also blocks infrared. The issue is infrared will still pass through the glass and heat the space between the doors. I am not sure if there is an infrared coating for glass, and if there is, how effective it is. However, an infrared reflective paint might offer some assistance. Regrettably, I have never tried it, especially in this scenario. Besides somehow ventilating this space, or eliminating the storm door or, as someone else suggested, installing an awning or pergola to block the sunlight, is all I can come up with. 
Maybe try painting your door a lighter color.
If you’re experiencing too much direct sun, you might want to consider switching to a door with a screen section. I personally prefer the roll-down screens for easy adjustment.
If your vinyl door gets a lot of sun, it’s best to skip the storm door and opt for a wooden one instead, even though it can be pricey.
You may want to consider adding a screen to your door for some added privacy.
Entryway
Let’s switch the storm door to one that has glass and a screen. We can skip the weatherstripping on the bottom and crack open the top of the glass so that the screen is also partially open. This way, the air can flow in from the bottom and the heat can escape out the top, preventing it from getting trapped.
Have you tried reaching out to your local tint shops? Some of them also offer services for house windows and doors.
Ensure proper ventilation to prevent excessive solar heat build-up. Consider using screens or other options.
Black absorbs light, making the area feel like an Easy Bake oven. Consider using white paint if it fits the overall look.
Swap out regular door for a security door painted in a light color like almond. Create a plywood panel and treat it with Thompson’s water seal and front door paint. During hurricane/monsoon season, protect the security door with the plywood panel you prepared, secured with zip ties. When the weather improves, store the shield.
Consider changing the color of your door to a light neutral tone.