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Entry Doors in Sammamish
We replace entry doors with fiberglass, steel and wood units that are hung square, sealed against wind-driven rain and finished to suit your home. If a break-in or storm damaged your door, we photograph and write up what we find so your insurance conversation starts with clear facts.
A front door that closes cleanly and keeps the weather out
Your entry door works harder than almost anything else in your home. It swings thousands of times a year, carries your locks and takes the rain blowing across the porch. When the slab, frame or threshold starts to fail, adjusting hinges only buys time. Replacement is the right call when the frame has rot, the slab has warped or split, or the door was damaged by forced entry or a falling limb.
We install prehung door systems. The slab arrives already hung in a new frame with weatherstripping and a sill, so the whole unit goes in as one sealed assembly. Long, wet winters around Sammamish are hard on wood jambs and bottom rails, so we check the subfloor and framing under the old door before we recommend anything.
If the damage came from a break-in, storm or accident, we take dated photos, note what failed and explain how a typical homeowners claim tends to proceed. Your adjuster decides coverage. We give you a clear, honest record to hand them.
What your entry door installation includes
- Prehung fiberglass, steel or wood doors
- Fiberglass resists swelling and takes a convincing wood-grain stain. Steel is strong and economical. Solid wood offers the richest finish and asks for more upkeep. We walk you through how each one ages.
- Sidelites and transoms
- We replace door systems with glass sidelites or a transom above, including privacy, decorative and clear glass options.
- Sill pan and flashing
- The new threshold sits on a sloped sill pan, and the jamb sides are flashed and taped. This is the detail that keeps water from wicking into the floor framing.
- Lock and strike reinforcement
- We prep the slab for your handleset and deadbolt and fasten the strike plates with long screws into the wall framing, not just the jamb.
- Trim, caulk and finish
- New exterior brickmold and interior casing are fitted, sealed and left ready for paint, or finished in the color or stain you choose.
Signs your entry door is ready to be replaced
Drafts or daylight at the edges
If you can see light around a closed door or feel cold air near the latch, the weatherstripping or the frame itself is no longer sealing.
Soft wood at the bottom of the jamb
Press a screwdriver into the lower frame. If it sinks in, water has been getting behind the trim, and a new slab alone will not fix it.
Sticking in winter, loose in summer
A wood door that swells shut every rainy season and rattles in August has absorbed moisture for years.
Split frame after forced entry
A kicked-in door often leaves a cracked jamb and a torn-out strike. Even if it still latches, it will not hold the way it should.
Storm or impact damage
Dents, cracked panels or broken glass from a falling branch are worth documenting before anything is repaired, especially if you plan to file a claim.
How an entry door job runs
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A free quote by phone, then a visit
You call, we agree on a time and come out to measure the rough opening, check it for plumb and photograph the existing door and frame. Any damage is written down so you have a record.
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Choosing your door
We go over material, glass, swing direction and hardware finish, then hand you a written, line-item estimate. Flexible payment options are available, and nobody expects a decision on the spot.
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Ordering the unit
Most entry doors are built to order. We pass along the lead time the manufacturer gives us and book your installation once the door is delivered.
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Install day
Drop cloths go down inside the entry first, then the old unit comes out and we inspect the sill area for moisture damage. The new sill pan is set before the frame is shimmed, fastened and sealed with low-expansion foam, then trimmed out. In most homes the whole job, start to finish, fits within one day.
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Testing the door with you
Before we pack up, you try the locks and the swing yourself while we fine-tune the weatherstrip if needed. The old door, packaging and every scrap of debris leave with our crew.
What shapes the cost of a new entry door
Every door is quoted after we have seen the opening, because the frame and floor underneath matter as much as the door you choose. Your written estimate lists each item so you can see where the money goes.
- Door material
- Steel generally costs least, fiberglass sits in the middle, and solid wood or high-end fiberglass with detailed grain costs more.
- Glass and sidelites
- Decorative glass, sidelites and transoms add both material and labor.
- Condition of the framing
- Rotted subfloor or framing below the threshold has to be repaired before the new unit goes in.
- Size and custom work
- Standard sizes cost less than custom heights, extra-wide doors or changes to the opening.
- Hardware and finish
- Smart locks, multipoint latches and factory-applied stain or paint each move the total.
Entry door questions
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Could you swap only the slab and leave my existing frame in place?
It is possible when the jamb is still square, solid and free of rot. Most older frames we open up, though, show soft wood or wear near the threshold, and a fresh slab hung in a worn frame seldom seals the way it should. Once we have looked at your door, we will give you a straight answer on which approach makes sense.
Which material holds up best in our wet climate?
Fiberglass is the most forgiving in steady rain because it does not swell or rot. Steel performs well too but can dent and should be kept painted where scratched. Wood is beautiful and can last for decades with a covered porch and regular refinishing.
Will insurance pay for a door damaged in a break-in or storm?
That depends on your policy and your adjuster's decision, not on us. What we can do is photograph the damage, describe what failed and give you a written estimate for the replacement. Call your insurer before repairs if you can, and keep the damaged parts until they say otherwise.
How long will my home be without a front door?
Only for a few hours. Your old door stays in place until the new unit has been delivered and is waiting on site, so there is no gap of days with plywood over the opening. The majority of our door installs wrap up within one working day, and you will have a door that closes, latches and locks before we leave.
Do I need a permit for a new entry door?
Replacing a door in the same opening usually does not require a building permit. Widening the opening or changing the header typically does, and we check requirements with the city when a job calls for it.
Talk through your new front door
Tell us what is going on with your door, and we will come measure, photograph and give you a clear written estimate. If you are also thinking about patio doors or storm doors, we can look at those on the same visit.