A storm door is a second exterior door mounted in front of your existing entry door. The real question isn’t whether to get one. It’s which of the real ProVia lines fits your house, and one risk almost nobody mentions before the sale.
Our storm doors page covers pricing, colors and the full style gallery. Below is what that page doesn’t get into. How to pick between the five real lines, and a glass choice that can actually damage the door behind it if you get it wrong.
Choosing Between ProVia’s Five Storm Door Lines
Retractable Screen
Spectrum
Top and bottom InVent retractable screens for on-demand ventilation without swapping panels.
Decorative Glass
Decorator
Full-view beveled, stained and privacy glass options for a dressed-up entryway.
Balanced Option
Deluxe
Self-storing fiberglass mesh screens and a triple bottom sweep, in full, three-quarter or half glass.
Pets and Kids
DuraGuard
Non-removable stainless steel screens built for families, instead of glass that can be pushed through.
Simple and Budget
SuperView
A shorter color and style list to keep the decision quick, still with a full-view glass option.
If small children or pets push on the screen, DuraGuard is the one built for that. If you want the entry to look dressed up, Decorator’s glass options do that job. If you just want airflow without pulling a screen panel in and out each season, Spectrum’s retractable screen is the one built for it.
The Real Risk With Full-Glass Doors
One with Low-E glass can trap heat against your entry door. ProVia’s own guidance explains why.
Low-E glass lets radiant heat in but doesn’t let it back out. The space between the two doors heats up like a small greenhouse.
Over time that trapped heat can warp the glass trim on your entry door, or bow the door itself. ProVia’s own fix is simple: put Low-E glass on your entry door, not on this one. For its own glass, a gray or bronze tint blocks UV while still letting heat escape.
This is exactly why a retractable-screen design like Spectrum is worth a look on a south or west-facing entry. Venting the space between the doors is the other way to prevent the same heat buildup.
What Happens During Installation
Every ProVia door here is custom-built to your exact opening. It’s not pulled off a shelf at a fixed size. That matters most on older homes, where the frame around your entry door may not be perfectly square.
On the free in-home estimate, we measure the actual opening in St. Louis or St. Charles County before anything is ordered. Hardware, hinge side and closer placement all get confirmed at that same visit. The door that shows up fits the first time.
Need Help Deciding?
Still deciding between the five lines, or whether tinted glass is worth it for a sun-facing door? Walk us through where your entry sits and we’ll tell you straight what fits. We’ve installed ProVia storm doors around St. Louis and St. Charles County since 2014, and every one comes with our 10-Year Workmanship Warranty.
Reach out here or call (314) 277-5952.
