a storm door includes first and second horizontal rail portions each having a first end and a second end and having an internal steel reinforcement portion extending substantially from the first end to the second end , and first and second vertical rail portions each having a first end and a second end and having an internal steel reinforcement portion extending substantially from the first end to the second end . the first and second horizontal rail portions and the first and second vertical rail portions are coupled together to form a substantially rectangular frame of the storm door . the first and second horizontal rail portions and the first and second vertical rail portions comprise external pvc surfaces .