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Entry Doors in Sammamish
Your front door takes more weather and more use than any other opening in your home. We fit new fiberglass, steel and wood entry doors that close softly and seal tight. If a simple adjustment will solve the problem instead, we will tell you that first.
A front door that closes the way it should
A good entry door does a few quiet jobs well. It keeps drafts and rain out, locks without a shove, and looks right against the rest of your home. When a door stops doing those things, the cause is not always the door itself. Worn weatherstripping, a loose hinge screw or a sagging strike plate can make a sound slab feel finished.
So we start by looking closely. If the slab is solid and the frame is dry, we will say so and explain what a modest repair would involve. When the bottom of the jamb is soft, the slab has warped, or the door simply no longer suits your home, replacement is the better use of your money, and we will show you why.
Most of our entry door installs are finished in a single day, so your home is not left open or half done overnight.
What an entry door installation includes
- Material and style guidance
- We walk you through fiberglass, steel and wood side by side. Fiberglass resists denting and holds paint or stain well in damp weather. Steel is secure and economical. Wood offers the warmest finish but asks for more upkeep.
- Complete prehung units
- In most cases the new door arrives mounted in its own frame, with a new threshold built in. That way the parts most prone to rot or movement are renewed along with the panel you see.
- Sill pan and flashing
- Before the new frame goes in, we set a sill pan and flash the opening so water that gets past the threshold drains out instead of soaking the subfloor.
- Glass, sidelights and transoms
- Doors with decorative or clear glass use tempered panes, and our glass break warranty covers that glass. We can match sidelights and a transom to the new slab.
- Hardware and locks
- We fit the handleset, deadbolt or multipoint lock you choose and adjust the strike so the door latches with light pressure.
- Trim, finish and cleanup
- New interior and exterior trim is fitted and caulked, the old door is hauled away, and floors are protected and swept before we leave.
Signs your entry door needs attention
Daylight or drafts at the edges
If you can see light around the slab or feel cold air, start with the weatherstripping. If the gap is uneven along the whole edge, the door or frame has likely moved.
Soft wood at the bottom of the jamb
Probe the lower jamb beside the threshold with a key or an awl. Wood that gives way means water has been getting in for some time, and a new frame is usually the lasting fix.
A door that sticks or drags
Swelling in wet months is common with older wood doors. A hinge adjustment may help; a warped slab will not stay fixed.
Fogged or cracked glass
Moisture between panes means the seal has failed. Cracked glass in a door is a safety issue and worth addressing soon.
Locks that need a push or a lift
When the bolt only lines up if you lean on the door, the slab has sagged or the frame is out of square.
What affects the cost of an entry door
Every front door is priced on what the opening actually needs, and we write the estimate line by line so you can see where the money goes. The biggest swings come from material and glass, and from what we find once the old frame comes out. Flexible payment options are available.
Door material
Of the three main choices, steel tends to be the most economical, fiberglass lands between, and solid wood usually runs highest. Factory finishes and stain-grade surfaces raise the figure.
Glass and sidelights
Decorative glass, sidelights and transoms add materials and labor. A wider opening also means a larger frame.
Condition of the framing
Rotted sill plates or subfloor under the threshold need repair before a new door can sit level. We show you photos of any damage before doing extra work.
Hardware choices
A basic deadbolt and a multipoint lock with a premium handleset are very different line items.
Changes to the opening
Fitting a door into the existing opening is simplest. Enlarging it involves framing, possible permits and interior patching.
How the work goes
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A free look and a straight answer
We measure the opening, check the frame and sill for rot, and tell you plainly whether repair or a new door makes sense. You get your quote by phone or in person, with no pressure to decide on the spot.
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Ordering your door
Once you choose the material, glass and finish, we order the unit to the measured size. If the opening changes size and a permit is needed, we pull it.
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Install day
We protect your floors, remove the old door and frame, repair any damaged framing we find, then set the new unit level and square. Flashing, insulation and sealant go in before the trim.
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Final adjustment and walkthrough
We fine-tune the hinges, strike and sweep, show you how the locks work, and clear away the old door and every scrap.
Entry door questions
Can my existing door be repaired instead of replaced?
Often, yes. New weatherstripping, a door sweep, tightened hinges or a reset strike can solve drafts and sticking on a solid door. If the frame is rotted or the slab is warped, repair rarely lasts, and we will explain that honestly.
Which material holds up best in wet weather?
Fiberglass is a strong choice because it does not swell, rot or rust, and it takes paint or stain well. Wood can last for decades too, but it needs refinishing on a regular schedule, especially on a door without a deep overhang.
Could I be left with an empty doorway at the end of the day?
We plan each job to avoid that. The large majority of our entry door installs wrap up within one working day, and the crew stays until the new door latches, locks and sheds the weather. When hidden framing repairs take longer than expected, we board and seal the opening securely before leaving.
What if the glass in my new door breaks?
Our glass break warranty covers the glass in the doors we install. Give us a call, and we will arrange new glass for you.
Do you also install patio doors and storm doors?
Yes. We handle patio doors and storm doors as well, and a storm door can add protection to a front door that faces the weather. We can look at both on the same visit.
A front door that seals and swings right
Tell us what your door is doing, and we will come take a careful look. You will get an honest answer on repair or replacement, plus a clear line-by-line estimate.