Entry Doors are no joke. They are expensive, work consistently in the roughest environments, and need to look good too! That’s like saying Ms. America needs to drive a 16 row combine in the South Georgia heat and change the oil at the end of the day, on her way to competition!
You are not going to get a great door at minimum cost. Remember, low-cost products seek to use the least amount of material possible, made with the lowest skilled labor available. If you want to fill a hole and nothing more…then buy cheap. If you are looking for security, durability, style, good looks and expect to increase the VALUE of your home, be prepared to spend a little bit of money for a door that will last and look good too. You can check out Window World of Athens and see various selections. Window World can custom build your door with over 20,000 options available from Therma-Tru, giving you more for your money!
Things to consider:
What material is the door made of? What is the insulation capability of the door? What are the hinges made of? Who supplies the hardware, lockset, deadbolt? What is the threshold made of? What are the Jambs made of? What are the warranties, and do they apply equally to all components? Who do you contact concerning warranty issues? Who installs the door? Which way do you want the door to open? Window World can answer all these questions.
Consider this: A family of four leaving the house one time a day and returning, either to go to work, take out the garbage, play with friends, check the mail, walk the dog, etc., will exit and enter a door 2920 times a year. In 15 years, that is 43,800 operations. You will need a quality door if you want it to last. Big difference with it come to windows…how many times do you crawl through a window a year? In addition, the door needs to withstand the sun, rain, wide temperature variations, pet scratches, dirt, bugs, birds, burglars and anything else that wants to get through that door. Window World of Athens can help you understand what it takes to get a great door that will hold up to today’s demanding environment.
You have got to spend some money to get a decent door. Might as well get an attractive door to. When you think about it, color alone can number into the millions. There is the style to consider like mission or country or French or gothic or rustic. The finish texture finish to consider for painted or stained, smooth or paint brush lines or oak grain or mahogany grain. Then there is the hardware color. In short, doors are complicated. There are thousands of styles and colors and textures and materials to choose from. Window World makes it easy and can guide you through all the decision-making issues to make your dream door possible. And while you are at it, increase the perceived VALUE of your home by $5000, $10,000 even $30,000 for a fraction of the cost.
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