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Services
- Exterior Door InstallationEntry, patio, exterior French and storm doors, set on a sealed sill pan so the threshold stays dry for years./services/door-installation/
- Exterior Windows and Doors... exterior storm windows and exterior shutters. Exterior door installation Front entry doors, patio and sliding doors, exterior French doors and storm doors. Exterior doors only. We work on the outside of your home only E.../windows-doors/
Window and door options
- Entry DoorsExterior front doors in fiberglass, steel or wood, set on a flashed sill pan so the threshold stays dry for years./door-options/entry-doors/
- Storm DoorsA second door outside your entry that blocks rain and sun and adds a screen for fresh air. Best on entries with no overhang./door-options/storm-doors/
- Exterior French DoorsA hinged pair of exterior glass doors that seals better than a slider and opens wide onto a patio or deck./door-options/french-doors/
- Patio and Sliding DoorsSliding glass or hinged patio doors that open onto a deck or yard, installed with a sill pan so the threshold stays dry./door-options/patio-doors/
Questions and answers
- Does the door color matter?For looks, choose what you like. On a south or west entry with no overhang, a dark door absorbs more heat and moves more than a light one. If you want a dark color on a sunny entry, talk it through at the estimate so .../door-options/entry-doors/
- Do you install interior doors?No. We install exterior doors only: entry, patio, exterior French and storm doors. We do not install interior doors, and we do not do any work inside the house./door-options/entry-doors/
- Which material lasts longest on a front entry?Fiberglass, in most cases, because it does not move much with temperature and does not need refinishing. Steel is stronger against impact but dents permanently and can pass heat through. Wood is the right answer where.../door-options/entry-doors/
- Does the door need a new frame?If the existing frame is square, dry and sound, replacing just the slab, which is the door itself, works. If there is soft wood at the sill or the door has been binding, replacing the frame is the only lasting answer..../door-options/entry-doors/
- Why does my wood door stick in summer?Humidity swells a wood door and can warp it out of shape, which is why a door that closed cleanly in February drags in August. Fiberglass and steel do not move the same way. Before replacing, check the hinges, because.../door-options/entry-doors/
- Will a storm door damage my entry door?It can, on a sun-facing entry. The gap between a full-glass storm door and a dark door behaves like a small greenhouse. A ventilated or partly screened panel releases that heat and removes the risk./services/door-installation/
- Will a storm door damage my entry door?It can, on a sun-facing entry. The gap between a full-glass storm door and a dark door behaves like a small greenhouse. A ventilated or partly screened panel releases that heat and removes the risk./door-options/storm-doors/
- Is fiberglass or steel better for a front door in Alabama?For most front entries here, fiberglass is the better long-term choice because it resists dents and stays stable in humid weather. Steel costs less and is very secure, so it makes sense for side doors, rentals or tigh.../blog/best-entry-door-material-alabama/
- Will a dark front door warp in the Alabama sun?A dark door on an unshaded south or west facing entry gets much hotter than a light one, and that heat can bow the door or wear out its finish early. Fiberglass handles it better than wood or steel. If you want a dark.../blog/best-entry-door-material-alabama/
- Do you install interior doors too?No. We work only on the outside of homes, installing exterior entry doors, sliding patio doors, exterior French doors and storm doors. We do not install interior doors or do any interior remodeling./blog/best-entry-door-material-alabama/
- Can I replace just the door and keep my old frame?Sometimes. If the frame is square, dry and solid, a slab-only replacement can work well. If the threshold feels soft or the door has been sticking for years, replacing the whole prehung unit over a new sill pan is the.../blog/best-entry-door-material-alabama/
- How often does a wood front door need refinishing?It depends mostly on exposure. A wood door tucked under a deep porch can go much longer between refinishing than one that takes direct sun and rain. Watch for a dull, chalky or cracking finish, and refinish before bar.../blog/best-entry-door-material-alabama/
- Do glass sidelights make a front door less efficient?Glass lets more heat through than an insulated door panel, so sidelights and transoms add some heat gain, especially on a sunny side of the house. Low-E glass helps limit that. Many homeowners decide the extra dayligh.../blog/best-entry-door-material-alabama/
- What actually keeps the threshold dry?A sloped sill pan with a raised back edge, flashed and lapped so gravity drains water out rather than into the framing. It is invisible once the door is in, it is the step most often skipped, and it is the reason a th.../door-options/entry-doors/
- Can I add sidelights or a transom?Often, yes. Sidelights are narrow glass panels beside the door, and a transom is a glass panel above it. Adding them changes the size of the unit and the work around it, so we measure first and spell out the scope in .../door-options/entry-doors/
- Do you install interior windows or doors?No. We replace exterior windows and install exterior doors only: entry, patio, French and storm doors. We do not install interior doors or interior windows, and we do no interior remodeling./windows-doors/
- Is a storm door still worth installing?On an exposed entry with no overhang, yes. It takes the weather off the main door and extends the life of its finish. On a sheltered entry or covered porch, it mostly adds another thing to maintain./services/door-installation/
- Do you install interior doors?No. We install exterior doors only: entry, patio and sliding, exterior French and storm doors. We do not install interior doors or interior windows, and we do no work inside the house./services/door-installation/
- Do you install interior doors?No. We install exterior doors only: entry, patio, exterior French and storm doors. We do not install interior doors, including interior sliding or closet doors, and we do not do any work inside the house./door-options/patio-doors/
- Do you install interior doors?No. We install exterior doors only: entry, patio, exterior French and storm doors. The French doors we install lead from your home to the outside, never between rooms, and we do not do any work inside the house./door-options/french-doors/
- Does a storm door help with energy costs?A little, by adding a second air barrier. It is a real effect and a small one. Fitting one to fix a drafty entry treats the symptom, because the draft is normally the weatherstrip or the threshold on the main door./door-options/storm-doors/
- Will a storm door fit my front door?Most standard entry doors can take one, as long as the opening is square. If it is out of square, that has to be corrected for the storm door to close and seal properly, which is one of the things that moves the price.../door-options/storm-doors/
- Do you install interior doors?No. We install exterior doors only: entry, patio, exterior French and storm doors. We do not install interior doors, and we do not do any work inside the house./door-options/storm-doors/
- Do storm doors lower energy bills?A little. They add a second barrier against air movement, but the savings are small, especially in front of a modern insulated door. If your entry feels drafty, new weatherstrip, a new door sweep or a threshold adjust.../blog/are-storm-doors-worth-it/
- Where do you install storm doors?We install storm doors on homes in Madison, Huntsville, Harvest and towns across North Alabama, along with entry doors, sliding patio doors and exterior French doors. We do not work in Tennessee. Estimates are free an.../blog/are-storm-doors-worth-it/
- Can you replace a door without disturbing the trim around it?Sometimes. A slab-only replacement (a new door hung in the existing frame) keeps the trim if the frame is sound. But if the threshold or jamb is soft, the frame has to come out, and the trim around the door comes off .../services/door-installation/
- Which material lasts longest on a front entry?Fiberglass, in most cases, because it does not move much with temperature and does not need refinishing. Steel is stronger against impact but dents permanently and can pass heat through. Wood is the right answer where.../services/door-installation/
- Sliding or French doors for a patio?Sliding doors cost less, need no room to swing and give more glass for the opening. French doors give a wider opening when both open and seal better, because they press against the frame instead of sliding past it. Th.../services/door-installation/
- Can a patio door meet egress?Yes, easily. Egress means an opening large enough to get out of in an emergency, and a patio door's clear opening is far larger than any code minimum. That makes it a useful answer on a basement wall where a window wo.../door-options/patio-doors/
- Can I swap my sliding door for French doors?Often, if there is room for the doors to swing. A hinged pair needs clear space the full width of each door on whichever side it opens toward. If the new pair fits the existing opening it is a straight swap, and if no.../door-options/patio-doors/
- Why does water come in under my patio door?Usually because the threshold was set without a sloped sill pan, or the flashing was lapped the wrong way. Water that gets under the threshold has nowhere to drain, so it soaks into the framing. Every exterior door we.../door-options/patio-doors/
Articles
- Best Entry Door Material for Alabama: Fiberglass, Steel or Wood...ternoon sun. So when homeowners in Madison, Huntsville and Harvest ask us which entry door material is best, the honest answer starts with the weather and with which way the door faces. This guide walks through fiberglas.../blog/best-entry-door-material-alabama/
- Are Storm Doors Worth It in North Alabama?A storm door can protect an exposed entry and let in a breeze, but it is not always worth it. Here is when it helps, when it does not and the heat trap to avoid./blog/are-storm-doors-worth-it/
- Sliding Patio Door or French Doors: How to ChooseSliding patio doors and exterior French doors both open a room to the yard. Here is how space, sealing, upkeep and North Alabama weather decide between them./blog/sliding-patio-door-vs-french-doors/