Steel door
$1.5k–$3.5k
- Insulated steel prehung door
- Factory primed or painted
- Adjustable threshold
- Compression weatherstrip
- Deadbolt and handleset installed
- Interior and exterior trim
Entry door installation · Therma-Tru · Pella · Licensed
Entry door installation in a single day, sealed so no draft gets past it.
A door specialist measures the opening, checks the sill and subfloor for rot and helps you choose steel, fiberglass or wood. The new door arrives as a complete prehung unit and is installed in one day with a sill pan, new weatherstrip and your locks set, so the house is never left open overnight.
Text a photo of your front door from outside. A licensed door specialist answers within 5 minutes during business hours with a first read on size and options.
- 1 dayMost installs
- $3.5k–$7kTypical fiberglass
- 4.9410 reviews
- 24hWritten estimate
What happens after you text us
Send a photo of your front door. A door specialist answers in minutes.
A typical first exchange. You say what bothers you about the door, we ask for a photo of the threshold and whether the door gets rain, and you leave with a measuring visit and a date for the written price.
- A photo of the threshold shows whether rot is likely
- Sun and rain exposure decides the best material
- Measuring visit and estimate date set in the chat
Our front door is original wood, it sticks in summer and you can see daylight at the bottom in winter. We want something that looks good and actually seals.
Hi Greg, Maria here, I handle doors for ProBuild Remodeling. Daylight at the bottom usually means a worn sweep or a sill that has sunk. Could you send one photo of the whole door and one close-up of the threshold?
Here they are. The door faces west and there is no porch roof.
West with no cover is hard on wood, so fiberglass with a wood-grain finish is worth a look. The threshold looks soft at the corner, I will probe it. I can measure Saturday at 9 and send the estimate Monday. Okay?
Saturday at 9 is good. Can you bring some door styles to look at?
I will bring the Therma-Tru and Pella catalogs and a few glass samples. See you Saturday.
What a new entry door costs
A new front door costs $1,500 to $16,000 installed. Fiberglass is what most homeowners choose.
Prices include the prehung door, removal of the old one, installation, trim and hardware setup. Sidelites, a transom, decorative glass and rotten subfloor repair move the price most.
Fiberglass door system
$3.5k–$7k
- Therma-Tru or Pella fiberglass
- Stained or painted finish
- Optional decorative glass
- Composite frame that cannot rot
- Sill pan flashing under threshold
- Multi-point or smart lock option
Custom or double entry
$7k–$16k
- Double doors or door with sidelites
- Transom window above
- Solid mahogany or premium fiberglass
- Custom size or arched top
- Framing changes to the opening
- Premium handleset and hinges
Price your front door in ten seconds
Choose the door type, the width of the entry and what the house is like. The range updates with each choice, based on installed prices for complete door units.
A range, not a quote. Your written estimate comes after the visit and does not change once you approve it.
Typical range for your answers
Turn this range into a written door estimateWhere the money goes
The door unit is over half the price. Installation is what stops the drafts.
Averages from our recent fiberglass entry doors. A beautiful door installed without a sill pan or proper shims will leak at the bottom and drag at the top within a few seasons. Those lines are cheap and matter most.
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Prehung unit or door slab
Replace the whole unit when the frame is worn. Replace just the slab when the frame is sound.
A prehung unit comes with its own frame, hinges and threshold, and fixes most drafts and sticking. A slab is just the door, hung in your existing frame, and costs less. We check six things at the visit.
| If this is true | We recommend |
|---|---|
| The frame is rotten at the bottom corners | Prehung unit |
| The frame is solid, square and seals well | Slab only |
| Daylight shows around the closed door | Prehung unit |
| It is a historic frame you want to keep | Slab only |
| The threshold is cracked, loose or sunken | Prehung unit |
| Only the door face is damaged or dated | Slab only |
How long it takes
Your door is built in two to six weeks. Installation takes one day.
Doors are made to order in your size, finish and glass. On install day the old door comes out in the morning and the new one is locked and weather-tight well before evening.
Visit day
Measure and choose
Opening measured, sill and subfloor probed, style, finish, glass and hardware chosen from real samples.
Weeks two to six
Door built to order
The maker builds your prehung unit with the finish and glass you chose. We confirm the install date.
Install morning
Old door out
Floors protected, old door and frame removed, subfloor repaired if soft, sill pan and flashing set.
Install afternoon
New door in and locked
Door set plumb, shimmed, sealed and trimmed, locks and keys tested, weatherstrip checked for light.
Remodeling concepts
Entry door installation: conditions and possibilities.
AI-generated examples of existing conditions and remodeling possibilities. Each image is a separate concept, not a documented transformation of the same home.
What your door is made of
Brand, material, glass and lock are named in writing, so you know exactly what you are buying.
Front doors are sold by look, but they last by how they are built. Your estimate names the maker, the door line, the frame material and the hardware for your entry.
Fiberglass doors
Therma-Tru Classic-Craft and Fiber-Classic, or Pella fiberglass. Real wood-grain texture you can stain, with no rot or warping.
Steel doors
Insulated steel doors like Therma-Tru Profiles or Masonite, strong and affordable. Best under a porch, since they dent and heat up.
Solid wood doors
Mahogany or oak doors from makers like Simpson. Warm and heavy, and they need a sheltered spot and a refinish every few years.
Composite frames
Frames and brick mold made of composite or PVC that will not rot where the door meets the sill, the first spot wood frames fail.
Decorative and privacy glass
Glass inserts and sidelites in textured, frosted or leaded styles. Tempered and sealed between panes so they stay clean.
Locks and handlesets
Deadbolts and handlesets from Schlage or Emtek, multi-point locks that latch top, middle and bottom, or keyless smart locks.
Written into every contract
Six promises you can hold us to.
The approved price is the final price. Change orders only with your written approval.
A credit for every working day of delay we cause. Weather and inspections excepted, in writing.
Dust barriers, floor protection and a clean-up before we leave. Your home stays livable.
A text or email every working day with photos and tomorrow's plan, or the day is free.
Workmanship warranty in writing, transferable to the next owner, backed by a fixed address.
A small deposit, then you pay only for work that is already completed, inspected and photographed.
Who installs your door
A door specialist and one installer, and your house is closed before dark.
A front door is the one job where your house is open to the street for a few hours. It is installed by a background-checked, two-person team who stay until the new door locks.
AI-generated role illustrations. People shown are fictional, not photographs of your assigned crew.
Door specialist
Measures, helps you choose and confirms the install day by text.
Lead door installer
Sets the frame plumb, installs the sill pan and fits the locks.
Finish carpenter
Fits interior casing and exterior trim, then caulks and paints.
Illustrative project scopes
Entry door installation: scope and budget examples.
Planning examples with illustrative budgets and durations. These are not completed customer jobs, invoices or promises about your project.
Steel door, covered porch
- Example budget
- $2,350
- Example duration
- 1 day
- Record type
- Illustrative scope
Fiberglass with sidelite
- Example budget
- $5,800
- Example duration
- 1 day
- Record type
- Illustrative scope
Double doors and transom
- Example budget
- $12,900
- Example duration
- 2 days
- Record type
- Illustrative scope
Your entry is not average
Every entry faces its own weather. Here is how the choice changes for yours.
Sun, rain, security and the style of the house change which door we recommend and what it costs. Pick the case that sounds most like your entry.
Full sun on the door
South and west doors with no overhang bake in the afternoon. Steel gets hot to touch and dark wood fades and checks. We recommend fiberglass with a UV-stable finish and a lighter color, and explain why in the estimate.
Price my sun-exposed entry doorCold drafts in winter
An insulated fiberglass door with compression weatherstrip, an adjustable threshold and low-E glass stops the cold spot by the door. We check for light around the edges with you before we leave on install day.
Price my draft-free entry doorSecurity for the family
We quote multi-point locks that latch at three points, longer strike plate screws into the framing and reinforced hinge plates. Keyless smart deadbolts let you see who comes and goes without spare keys under the mat.
Price my secure entry doorA wider, step-free entry
For a parent using a walker, we widen the opening to a 36 inch door, lower the threshold and add lever handles. We explain the plan to the family member arranging it, by phone or email, and finish in one or two days.
Price a wider door for a parentA period house
Craftsman, Colonial and Victorian houses call for specific panel and glass patterns. We match door styles to the house, keep the original frame where it is sound and fit a new slab so the entry still looks original.
Price my period-style front doorSelling the house
A new front door is one of the few projects that often returns most of its cost at sale. We recommend a steel or fiberglass door in a neutral color that photographs well, installed in one day before the listing photos.
Price my pre-sale front doorHurricane zone
Coastal counties often require entry doors with an impact and pressure rating. We quote doors with the product approvals your county asks for and include the permit and inspection in the schedule and price.
Price my impact-rated entry doorDogs and pet doors
Scratched doors and pet flaps that leak cold air are common. We quote fiberglass that resists scratches, a kick plate, and a sealed pet door built into the door slab at the factory instead of cut into it later.
Price my pet-friendly entry doorWhat this service is
Entry door installation, described step by step.
Entry door installation is the removal of an existing exterior front door and the fitting of a new prehung door unit, with frame, hinges and threshold, sealed and flashed into the wall opening. ProBuild Remodeling performs it as a licensed contractor with steel, fiberglass and wood doors from Therma-Tru, Pella, ProVia and Masonite, installed in one day.
The service covers measuring, removal and disposal of the old door, subfloor and trim repair, sill pan flashing, the new prehung door with sidelites or transom if chosen, insulation, weatherstrip, locks and handlesets, and interior and exterior trim. It does not cover patio doors, storm doors, garage doors or painting beyond the new trim unless listed.
It is for homeowners with a drafty, rotting, sticking or dated front door, families who want better security, and adult children widening an entry for a parent. It is not for a door that only needs a new sweep or lock, which a handyman can do, or for commercial storefront doors.
The words you will see on your door estimate
- Prehung door
- A door sold already hung in its own frame with hinges and threshold, installed as one complete unit.
- Slab
- The door panel by itself, with no frame or hinges. Hung in an existing frame when that frame is still in good shape.
- Sidelite
- A narrow glass panel beside the door, in the same frame, that brings light into the entry hall.
- Transom
- A window above the door, rectangular or arched, that adds light and height to the entry without adding width.
- Sill pan
- A sloped tray under the threshold that catches any water getting past the door and sends it back outside.
- Brick mold
- The exterior trim around the door frame that covers the gap between the frame and the siding or brick.
- Multi-point lock
- A lock that latches at the top, middle and bottom of the door at once, for better security and a tighter seal.
- Adjustable threshold
- A threshold whose height can be raised or lowered with screws, so the door bottom keeps sealing as the house settles.
Questions we hear about front doors
Eight questions people ask before replacing a front door.
How much does it cost to replace a front door?
An insulated steel prehung door costs about $1,500 to $3,500 installed. A fiberglass door system runs $3,500 to $7,000, and double doors or doors with sidelites and a transom cost $7,000 to $16,000. Glass, finish and hardware choices move the price most.
Which is better for a front door, fiberglass or steel?
Fiberglass does not dent, rust or rot, holds up in full sun and can look like stained wood. Steel costs less and is very strong but dents and gets hot in direct sun. Under a covered porch, steel is good value; in open weather, choose fiberglass.
How long does it take to install an entry door?
Most single doors are installed in one day, usually four to six hours. Doors with sidelites, a transom or a widened opening take one to two days. The door is made to order first, which takes two to six weeks.
Should I replace just the door or the whole frame?
Replace only the slab if the frame is solid, square and seals well, and you like it. Choose a prehung unit if the frame or threshold is rotten, the door sticks or daylight shows around it. Most drafty doors need the full unit.
What is the standard size of a front door?
Most front doors are 36 inches wide and 80 inches tall, with 32 and 34 inch widths common in older houses. Taller 96 inch doors suit high entries. We measure the rough opening, since existing doors are not always standard.
Can a front door be replaced in winter?
Yes. The opening is open for only a few hours, and we block cold air with plastic sheeting while we work. Sealants and foam rated for low temperatures are used, and the heat can stay on through the job.
How do I make my front door more secure?
Use a solid door with a deadbolt that throws a full inch, a reinforced strike plate with three-inch screws into the framing, and hinge screws that reach the studs. Multi-point locks and smart deadbolts add more protection.
Does a new front door add value to a house?
Often yes. Entry door replacement regularly ranks among the projects that recover most of their cost at resale, mainly steel doors. It also improves first impressions in listing photos and seals out drafts right away.
Entry door installation near you
Your remodeling address, within our service area.
Front doors are installed by local crews under the license of your state, with the right rating for your climate and wind zone. License numbers are listed state by state.
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