Stop Living with That Old Front Door

Published on
October 20, 2014
renewal by andersen windows and doors

Yes, we know that it may seem to be more economical to continue to stain and fix that old front door that is on the front of your house. But have you ever actually added up the repair costs over the years?Sometimes continuing to repair an old door ends up costing you more than just finally replacing it after it gets to a certain age, especially with wood doors. Wood is only going to last for so long anyway, no matter how much you continue to repair it. Besides there are better options on the market today that will last longer, require less repair every year, and look just like the wood door you love so much.Looks Like a Wood Front Door, But BetterFiberglass doors, like the Signet Fiberglass Door by ProVia, are the low maintenance alternative to wood doors. Not only will you get to enjoy weekend after weekend of not working on the basic maintenance on your front door, you will also get to enjoy a lower energy bill because the fiberglass doors are much more energy efficient.If you prefer the look of wood and don’t want to give that up, fiberglass front doors today can be stained or embossed to look exactly like real wood. So you end up getting the best of both worlds and people that visit your home will never know.Added Security Front DoorSteel front doors can also be made to look like real wood, but offer a front door that can withstand a high amount of abuse and still look good. From taking hits from rouge sports balls and rough weather, to withstanding an attempted break in, a steel door offers much more security than a regular wood door.Add Value to Your Life with a New Front DoorFinally getting rid of that old front door that you spend year after year repairing and re-staining will give you back valuable weekend time. Time that you can now be spent with friends and family, instead of working on that front door. Time that can be spent doing things you enjoy to do on your days off. Time that is valuable to you because you have so little of it that you get to spend your way.Imagine getting all that, just by replacing your old, time consuming front door with a brand new one that requires much, much less maintenance.