Replacement doors

[jharkin]

Oldhouseweb.com a bunch of hearthers are there also.

 

[BrowningBAR]

I actually already have an account there. I signed up back in 2008. Never posted, though. I'm 1741farhouse.

 

[PapaDave]

Wow!
Beautiful house.

 

[firefighterjake]

Great looking house BBar.

 

[Wooden Head]

Now that my stove situation is finally settled, I will begin replacing windows, doors, and figuring out solutions to the draftiness of this stone, basementless, old home.

The first thing I want to do is replace the two sets of french doors, the main front door and the two additional doors that each were used as front doors at some point in the long history of the home.

The doors I want to tackle first are the french doors and/or the front door. Lowes has several options that match pretty damn close to my existing doors and seems like a pretty good price. Any experience with Lowes doors?

Any one know of other providers that offer replacement doors at economic prices?

The doors you find in stock at Lowes or Home Depot are what are considered a 5 to 8 year door. OK for a quick replacement if your selling the house or used as builder grade. I've replaced 3 such doors in my house that was built 10 years ago. All have become unusable after about 8 years. For replacements I have found that I needed to spend between $1000 to $2500 (depending on the options) to get a reasonably good door.

 

[BrowningBAR]

The doors you find in stock at Lowes or Home Depot are what are considered a 5 to 8 year door. OK for a quick replacement if your selling the house or used as builder grade. I've replaced 3 such doors in my house that was built 10 years ago. All have become unusable after about 8 years. For replacements I have found that I needed to spend between $1000 to $2500 (depending on the options) to get a reasonably good door.

Well, that post just dragged my budget outside and shot it.

I do appreciate the info. I just wish it was happier info.

 

[BrowningBAR]

Great looking house BBar.

Thanks.

 

[semipro]

I've had bad experiences with fiberglass doors. They've warped and stop sealing at the top and bottom.
At minimum I'd suggest a steel or wood door, possibly vinyl-clad, with latches that engage at the top and bottom. Our Andersen double french latches only in the middle normally but allows you to pull the handle up to engage latches top and bottom.
In general I've been impressed by Pella, Jeld-Wen, Peachtree, and Andersen units.
I think what Lowes carries in-house may depend upon geographic location.