Storm Door Doesn T Open Far Enough . How do you keep a storm door from opening too far? Position the door by wedging a shim between the door and the frame. Small Bathroom Remodel 8 Tips from the Pros Bob Vila Bob Vila from www.bobvila.com It’s getting worse and i’m not really interested in damaging the door or frame. When i open from outside the latch doesn’t retract far enough. Open the door and slide the stop out to hold the.