A Guide to Replacing Entry Doors
Published: November 05, 2020
Entry doors more specifically front doors need to be tough yet elegant beautiful. When choosing a new front entry door you want it to be able to withstand elements like wind, rain, the sun beating down on it for hours on end and you also want it to protect you from unwanted visitors all while looking nice and providing a good first impression to visitors.
Most all older doors are made of solid wood or a veneered wood and they can start to break down over time if not properly cared for. Whether this is the case for you or you are looking for a door that will allow more light inside, new wood doors in many cases are better than their predecessors.
Replacing the Door
When it comes time to replacing your door this can simply mean just exchanging the old door for the new one, however in some cases you may need to replace the entire frame, jamb, and threshold if these wooden pieces have started to rot.
Sometimes the existing frame and jamb can look perfectly fine but the studs these are affixed to may have bowed slightly or settled out of square. When this happens it can become difficult to open and close the door, wood doors can be planed on the top, bottom or one of the edges so that it can hang correctly. This cannot be accomplished with metal and fiberglass doors.
Prehung Doors
You have the option of purchasing your new door prehung in the jamb which is ideal in situations where the frame and jamb need to be replaced. Prehung doors are already mounted into the door frame with a jamb, when going this route make sure you have selected the correct swing pattern for your situation, no one wants a front door that swings outside instead of in or a door that swings inside and blocks a staircase rather than swinging to an open wall.
Slabs or Blank Doors
A slab or blank door is exactly what it sounds like; it is just the door without the frame or jamb. You can purchase these doors from Estate Millwork already prepped to be hung or you can to the mortising for the hinges and lockset yourself. These doors are best when you intend to keep the existing framework and door jamb but replace the door itself. Going this route may also be better if the frame has become out of kilter because of settling and you need to trim away some of the door for it to hang properly.
Wooden Entry Doors
Even though wood entry doors may cost a little more than some of the other door options, we feel they are the best option when it comes to your front door. Not only do solid wood doors look great but they can last a lifetime if they are properly maintained, whereas steel doors often start to rust or acquire unfixable dents. Wood entry doors are able to be painted any color you can think of or stained to bring out the natural beauty of the wood grain giving you the very unique look.
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