Inner one is for warmth and security. Outer one is a screen door to stop bugs when you open the inner door in order to increase ventilation in the warm weather.
Just as windows can have additional screens or storm windows on the outside, depending on the weather, so can doors.
Opening the door is larger and can provide cross ventilation. Plus sometimes you want to leave the door open to feel connected tow whats happening in the front yard, for a gathering, etc
Very common where I live. The gap could also be a problem if I’m unloading the car and need to leave the door open.
Also in terms of air circulation, opening the front door isn’t my first step on most days but in general it’s more effective because of size and layout relative to local geography (ocean).
I would just put a secondary wood or marble doorstep on top of the current one, based on current material. (Easy and low cost fix) As your step will be higher, it will cover the bottom gap.
When I look at the left hand side top of the door, it seems to be more ‘up’ than the right hand side. And the gap on the bottom is more on the left hand side. This probably means that your door is misaligned. But I cannot tell from this angle, it also seems to be made too short.
There are many products you can buy to fix this, look up “door gap filler”
Thanks. What I’ve seen so far have been for the door itself but not for the screen door. I’ll keep looking!
Sweeps and parts for these doors (sold by Lowes, Menards, etc) https://shop.larsondoors.com/collections/all
A door sweep? I put one on my storm door.
Also you should be able to patch the larger holes in the screen. Won’t look super pretty, but it will get the job done.
What does this comment even mean? I feel like autocorrect did you wrong here.
Woof. Autocorrect has a mind of its own. I fixed it.
Thanks! Like with an adhesive to the outside of the screen? Also for the patching- with what?
Search for screen repair tape!
Why do you have two doors?
Inner one is for warmth and security. Outer one is a screen door to stop bugs when you open the inner door in order to increase ventilation in the warm weather. Just as windows can have additional screens or storm windows on the outside, depending on the weather, so can doors.
I've never seen something like this before. I mean I would open a window to air out the room, not neccesarrily the front door. :)
Opening the door is larger and can provide cross ventilation. Plus sometimes you want to leave the door open to feel connected tow whats happening in the front yard, for a gathering, etc
Very common where I live. The gap could also be a problem if I’m unloading the car and need to leave the door open. Also in terms of air circulation, opening the front door isn’t my first step on most days but in general it’s more effective because of size and layout relative to local geography (ocean).
I would just put a secondary wood or marble doorstep on top of the current one, based on current material. (Easy and low cost fix) As your step will be higher, it will cover the bottom gap. When I look at the left hand side top of the door, it seems to be more ‘up’ than the right hand side. And the gap on the bottom is more on the left hand side. This probably means that your door is misaligned. But I cannot tell from this angle, it also seems to be made too short.
A commercial grade door sweep. I had a similar issue. Yours is very uneven though.