Owners should be very involved in the planning process. Hiring someone to. do it or delegating it to someone who is not a key member of the company. will result in an inferior plan. No plan (or a poor plan) is a leading cause of business failure. You can. improve your chances of success with a good Business Plan.
Instructions. Position the metal studs that will form the two sides of the rough opening so that the distance between them is 1 inch greater than the exterior dimensions of the door frame. This provides you with space to adjust the door frame and make it perfectly square and level with shims.
4. Determine the hinge side of the storm door. Before you begin, you will need to determine which side of the storm door is the hinge side. 1  Most storm doors will hinge on the same side as the entry door, however in some cases you will need to hinge the door on the opposite side.. Attach the hinge-side z-bar to the door frame. The hinge-side z-bar is an aluminum component which attaches to the hinge-side of the storm door. 1  To attach it, lay the door frame on it's side, with the hinge-side facing up. 2  Take the hinge-side z-bar and line it up along the side of the door.